Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship

New-entering transfer students who were previously awarded a Workforce Development Scholarship from a Minnesota State community college, graduated from the college with a two-year associate’s degree and are entering a qualifying St. Cloud State program are now eligible to carry their scholarship over to SCSU for an additional 2 years. Answer the Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship question under Miscellaneous on the scholarship application to be considered. The scholarship, funded by the Minnesota Legislature, provides free aid of $2,500 for the academic year ($1,250 per semester) for students enrolled in particular fields.

Qualifying St. Cloud State programs are:
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Biotechnology
• Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution
• Biomedical Science
• Community Health
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Early Childhood Education
• Earth Science
• Elementary Education
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Exercise Science
• Hydrology
• Information Systems
• Land Surveying
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Meteorology
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Nursing*
• Planning and Community Development
• Radiologic Technology
• Software Engineering*
• Special Education
• Technology Management

Additional eligibility requirements:
Enrolled for 9 or more credits per term
Overall GPA 2.0 or higher
Minnesota resident
Additional consideration given to students with financial need.

*Students in an Accelerated Online Program (AOP) are not eligible for this scholarship.
Questions? Contact the Transfer Admissions Team. For additional details about the Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship click here.