Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships
Offered by Boreal Waters Community Foundation · Free to apply
This scholarship program provides over 70 scholarship opportunities funded by local donors for students living in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Applicants complete an initial eligibility quiz followed by a single universal online application. It supports high school seniors, current college attendees, and adult students pursuing degrees or trade certifications.
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How hard is the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 42 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~5,500 students
- Awards each cycle
- 130
- Payoff per hour of work
- $181 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsLimited to 2 states
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Minnesota or Wisconsin
- Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners
- Must reside in northeast Minnesota or northwest Wisconsin.
- Must plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college, university, technical college, trade school, or apprenticeship.
- The application closes at 11:59 p.m. on February 9, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is February 9, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 9 each year. Applications typically open in December.
- Applications open
- December 2026
- Applications close
- February 9, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships
How much is the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships worth?
The Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships awards varies (average over $7,500). 130 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships deadline?
The current deadline is February 9, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 9 each year. Applications typically open in December.
When do Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships applications open?
Applications typically open in December, and close February 9, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Minnesota or Wisconsin; Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners.
Does the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 42 applicants, against a modelled field of ~5,500 students. The pool stays that size because limited to 2 states. At 1 hr of work, that is about $181 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships free to apply?
Yes. The Boreal Waters Community Foundation Scholarships is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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