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Workforce Development Scholarships
$2,500 Scholarships Available for High-Skill, High-Demand Programs
Apply for Workforce Development Scholarships!
Eligibility:
- Recent high school graduates
- Students returning to school from the workforce
- Enrolled in 9 or more credits at Riverland Community College
- Studying in high-demand program areas
Important Dates:
- Application for Fall Semester Opens: March 1
- Final Application Deadline: May 15
How to Apply:
- Use the Riverland Foundation General Scholarship application.
- Notification via mail or email if selected.
High-Demand Program Areas:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Applied Engineering Technology
- Automation and Robotics
- Automotive Service Technology
- Autonomous Vehicle Technician
- Carpentry (Commercial & Residential)
- Computer Technology
- Criminal Justice – Public Safety Dispatch
- Cyber Security
- Diesel Technology
- Electrical Maintenance Technician
- Electrician Construction
- Elementary Education
- Food Science Technology
- Health Sciences
- Industrial Maintenance and Mechanics
- Management Information Systems
- Medical Assistant
- Nursing (RN Track & LPN Track)
- Peace Officer/Public Safety
- Radiography
- Truck Driving
- Web Developer
Funding:
- Scholarships funded by the Minnesota State Legislature.
- Additional sponsorships by local businesses including Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Federated Insurance, Austin Utilities, Allina Hospital, Koda Living Community, Owatonna Foundation, Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services, Minnesota Freezer Warehouse, and Metal Services of Blooming Prairie.