Many Anoka Tech students receive scholarships every year. In fact, students often graduate from Anoka Tech nearly debt-free due to college scholarships. Scholarships for Anoka Technical College students are made possible by financial contributions received from alumni, businesses, foundations and other friends of the institution. Qualifications and eligibility requirements for scholarships vary.
Students who receive scholarships are strongly encouraged to write a thank-you letter to the individual, business or organization funding the award. Donors want to know that their money is being used to further the educational endeavors of their scholarship recipients.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship
The Minnesota Indian Scholarship program provides postsecondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students who are of one-fourth or more Indian ancestry and demonstrate financial need for an award.
Scholarships are available to eligible Minnesota resident students of one-fourth or more Indian ancestry attending eligible accredited institutions in Minnesota.
Students are eligible to receive a scholarship for up to five years of study at the undergraduate level and an additional five (5)years of study at the graduate level.
Students in certificate, diploma or associates degree programs are eligible to receive the scholarship for no more than three years in order to reserve the remaining two years of undergraduate eligibility for the completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Students may receive the scholarship for only one degree per undergraduate educational level and one doctorate or professional degree.
The award amount is based on need up to $4,000 per year for undergraduate students and up to $6,000 for graduate students.
The online Minnesota Indian Scholarship application must be completed to be considered for this award.
Scholarships from Outside Sources
Wallin Educational Partners Scholarship
The Wallin Educational Partners 2-Year Scholarship provides up financial aid of up to $6,000 over three years to ensure you graduate with less debt. It comes with comprehensive college advising services to ensure you have the resources you need as you progress through college as well as access to an extensive set of career exploration opportunities including career fairs, internship connections, presentations and alumni contacts. Apply at
WallinPartners.org/2-year-program.html.
Workforce Development Scholarship
Made possible through Minnesota State legislation, a limited number of $2,500 scholarships are available to new students seeking a certificate, diploma or degree in:
- Automotive Technology
- Practical Nursing
- Medical Assistant
- Machine Trades
- Welding
To be considered, students must be new to Anoka Tech (beginning fall 2020) or recipients of a 2019-2020 Workforce Development Scholarship and enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits each semester and maintaining a 2.0 GPA.
Scholarships will be awarded based on eligibility on a first-come, first-serve basis until all of the funds are allocated.
Apply for the 2020-2021 Workforce Development Scholarship.
To learn more and get application information, email LeAnna Wangerin, director of enrollment at Anoka Tech at lwangerin@anokatech.edu