Deadline approaching for scholarships

Awarded by the Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Committee, the funds are available to minority students from union families attending or planning to attend one of the 31 technical colleges, community colleges and/or state universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. Current MnSCU students and graduating high school seniors are eligible.

To be eligible, a scholarship applicant must be a racial minority and a union member or be the child, grandchild, or spouse of a union member. The Scholarships, ranging from $500 to $2,000, are for students who will be attending a MnSCU tech or community college or state university in the fall of 2013.

Scholarships are given each year to students who enroll in two year, undergraduate or graduate programs. Scholarships may be renewed for up to two years for community or technical college programs, up to four years for students working toward a bachelor\’s degree, and two years for those enrolled in a master\’s program.

Applications and additional information about the scholarship are available online or by calling 651-738-1404 or 866-738-5238 (toll-free).