Workforce Development Scholarship | Itasca Community College

Workforce Development Scholarship
Early Childhood Education & Practical Nursing Programs

Itasca Community College will be awarding up to twenty-nine $2500 scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year through the State of Minnesota's Workforce Development Scholarship Program. These scholarships are targeted for Minnesota residents who are majoring in high-demand occupations. Students enrolled in Itasca Community College's Early Childhood Education A.S. and Practical Nursing Diploma programs are eligible to apply for one of these scholarships.

To be considered for a Workforce Development Scholarship, you must meet all of the following criteria:

Must be a Minnesota resident.
Must be enrolled in one of the following programs:
- Early Childhood Education A.S. Degree
- Practical Nursing Diploma (Must have all pre-program requirements complete and be conditionally accepted to the 2020-2021 Practical Nursing Program.)
Must be enrolled in at least nine credits and maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Preference given to new/incoming students to Itasca Community College.

Priority Deadline: TBD 2020

Scholarship Application Form
Priority Deadline: TBD 2020

Application Instructions for Workforce Development Scholarship

Apply for the Workforce Development Scholarship by completing the online application below. Then press the Submit button at the bottom to send your application to us.

The more complete your application is, the better our scholarship committee will be able to evaluate your qualifications.

*Questions with an asterisk (*) are required.

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you write your essay question answers in Microsoft Word or another word processor and then copy/paste into the essay sections below. If you instead write your essay directly in the boxes below, the page may timeout and you will lose your work.

Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Student ID (Tech ID or StarID), if known

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Can we text you at the above number?

Mailing Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

Education Information

What program/major are you enrolled/enrolling in at Itasca Community College?*

What will be your status at Itasca Community College Fall Semester 2020?*

Planned level of enrollment in the Fall 2020 term

After what term do you expect to complete your program(s) at Itasca Community College?

Essay and Short Answer Questions

Why did you choose this major or program?*

What are your educational and career goals?*

Describe your involvement in activities and service to others.*

Why do you believe you should be considered for this scholarship?*

Scholarship Submission

By submitting my application, I attest to the following:

I certify that all information provided on this scholarship application is correct to the best of my knowledge.
I understand my application will not be considered if it is incomplete.
I understand by submitting my application, I authorize Itasca Community College to access any of my student information that may prove helpful in determining my eligibility.
If awarded a scholarship, I authorize Itasca Community College to publicize my name and likeness and to share my scholarship application information with the donor or funding body.

Type Full Name*

Workforce Development Scholarship Early Childhood Education & Practical Nursing Programs

Scholarship Application Form Priority Deadline: TBD 2020