Private Scholarships

A scholarship is the best kind of financial aid because it doesn't need to be repaid.

Organizations and Foundations that Offer Scholarships

• American Fire Sprinkler Association
• Daniels Fund Scholarship
• Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
• Scholarship America

Scholarships for Military Students

We've compiled a list of scholarship opportunities available to military-affiliated students. 

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Scholarships for Students that lost Parents in the line of Duty

• Children of Fallen Heros Scholarship Act: On March 23, 2018 the President authorized the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act for students eligible for Pell grant whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a public safety officer. For more specific eligibility criteria and information you can read the announcement here. If you feel you may be eligible please email finaid@bethel for more information.
• Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant: Provides educational benefits to dependent children and the surviving spouse of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 1973. For eligibility information please visit https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=145

Scholarships for Students of Color

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Scholarships and Fellowships for Minorities
• United Negro College Fund

Scholarship Search Engines

• CollegeBoard.com
• FastWeb.com
• ScholarshipExperts.com
• Tuition Funding Sources
• U.S. News Scholarship Search

Scholarship Scams

Learn how to avoid scholarship scams:

• FinAid Scholarship Scams Information
• News brief from MN Attorney General's Office