Scholarship Opportunities

There are many scholarship and grant opportunities available, but in order to receive one, you need to apply. Applying for numerous scholarships is a great idea because it is one way to alleviate the cost of going to college. Use the tabs below to find out more about scholarship opportunities.

 

Find out about:

Early Enrollment Tuition Grant

High School seniors, don't miss the scholarship deadlines! Earn up to $10,000 in a grant or scholarship funds. You must meet one of two early enrollment deadlines to qualify for this program.

Early Enrollment Deadlines:

  • Tier I - January 30
  • Tier II - May 30

Contact an admissions representative at (888) 549-6755 for details and an application.

Learn more:
Early Enrollment Scholarship program

On-Time Graduation Scholarship

We are committed to helping students get their degree and start their career as quickly as possible. To help you reach that goal faster, we offer two scholarships that reward students for their efforts to graduate on time.

Students who take 13 or more credits a quarter will receive a $500 Accelerated Graduation Scholarship each quarter. Additionally, students who take 9-12 credits per quarter will be eligible for a $300 On-Time Graduation Scholarship each quarter.

Students who start in February, May, August, or November and take 7 or 8 credits will receive a $200 On-Time Graduation Scholarship in their first quarter. Over the course of a Bachelor's degree program, these scholarships could equate up to $6,000.

To learn more about this scholarship or other scholarship opportunities, request more information today.

Dollars for Scholars

Rasmussen College is a Dollars for Scholars partner, matching up to $500 in Dollars for Scholars awards per student. Dollars for Scholars is a volunteer-operated community scholarship foundation. Managed by a Board of Trustees, the purpose of Dollars for Scholars is to raise funds for local scholarships and grant awards to deserving local students.

Grade Point Achievement Scholarship

If you are like most students, you don’t have a pile of cash laying around to pay for college. So you’ll be glad to know that based on your high school cumulative GPA, Rasmussen College offers scholarship opportunities up to $10,000 for incoming first-year students. Below is a quick look at the available Grade Point Achievement Scholarships. Ask your admissions representative for all the details and an application form.

Grade point average is based upon a 4.0 scale. Other grade point scales will be converted to a 4.0 scale to determine award. Eligibility guidelines for the Grade Point Achievement Scholarships are as follows:

  • Eligible students must be current year graduating high school seniors.
  • Students must apply for and begin classes during the summer quarter, early fall quarter or fall quarter immediately following their graduation from high school.
  • Award amounts are determined upon receipt of the student’s official final transcript from high school.
  • All recipients will be notified of the award in writing and all funds are paid directly to the College.

Award amounts for Associate’s Degree students are divided equally among the student’s first five quarters of attendance. Award amounts for Bachelor’s Degree students are divided equally among the student’s first 10 quarters of attendance.

  • Student must carry a minimum of 9 credits per full quarter or 7 for a mid-start term, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and not be on Academic Warning/Probation, or the award is forfeited from that point forward.
  • Awards are forfeited if attendance is discontinued or interrupted for Associate’s degree-seeking students.

Bachelor’s degree-seeking students may interrupt attendance a maximum of two instances, with each instance no more than one quarter and not more than once in any one calendar year.

Wisconsin Resident Grant

Wisconsin residents who graduated from high school in the past three years and meet acceptance criteria at the Minnesota Rasmussen College locations may be eligible to receive a Wisconsin Resident Grant. This grant is awarded based upon financial need. Determination of the award uses Minnesota State Grant calculation. Students may receive an award amount between $0 and $6,435 during any nine-month period. Amounts are designated for tuition only. Students enrolled in an online program are not eligible for the Wisconsin Resident Grant.

Contact the Rasmussen College campus nearest you for more information.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MINNESOTA

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MINNESOTA is a scholarship program intended to provide opportunities for early childhood and school-age care professionals interested in increasing their levels of education, compensation, and commitment to the field.

The T.E.A.C.H. scholarship provides program recipients with assistance in paying for tuition and book purchases, as well as a travel stipend and paid release time. Recipients may also be awarded a bonus upon successful completion of their T.E.A.CH. contract. (Benefits vary according to scholarship type.)

Who is eligible for T.E.A.C.H. scholarships?

These scholarships are for early childhood or school-age professionals who have worked for at least six months in a licensed or regulated child care program in Minnesota and are:

  • Working at least 15 hours per week directly with children for a minimum of 720 hours per year.
  • Accepted into an approved Minnesota college and moving toward a degree in child development or early childhood, or those pursuing a National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

Contact:
Christina Schwartz
T.E.A.C.H. Program Coordinator
651-290-9704 *109

There are many scholarship search engines available on the web: fastweb.com and finaid.org are excellent resources you can use for free.

Be aware that although there are many legitimate scholarship search sites on the Internet, there are also many sites that could be scams.

Note: If a scholarship site requires a payment or a commitment that will result in charges later on, search for a new site.

Here are some scholarship resources you may find useful:

First in My Family Hispanic Scholarship

The Hispanic College Fund, Inc. (HCF) is a private non-profit organization founded in 1993 to develop the next generation of Hispanic business leaders in America by awarding scholarships to deserving Hispanic students. HCF accomplishes its mission by securing the funds needed to award financial assistance to students seeking to afford a higher education in academic disciplines leading to careers in business.

Learn more:
The Hispanic College Fund, Inc.

National Military Family Association Scholarship Fund

The National Military Family Association Scholarship Fund (NMFA): Serving the families of those who serve.

Mission: to serve the families of the seven uniformed services through education, information, and advocacy.

Learn more: National Military Family Assoc. Scholarship Fund

 
 
 

†An internal survey of 1,226 Rasmussen College graduates from 10/01/2008-09/30/2009, showed that 92% of the graduates surveyed were currently employed in their field of study or continuing their education as of July 2010.
‡Career outlook and salary (25th percentile) information taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition. http://www.bls.gov/oco.