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 year. 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.