Scholarship Opportunity: 2026 SIM MN Scholarship – Supporting Technology Education in Minnesota

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SIM Minnesota is dedicated to furthering IT education and leadership opportunities within our community.

SIM MN offers STEM scholarships to students pursuing post secondary education in a STEM discipline.  Please find details about the program and application process.  We need  your help to activate applicants for this four-year, renewable scholarship- $1000 per year.

Eligibility:

  • Open to all students in MN Schools

Award Amount:

  • Up to $4,000 – Recipients receive $1,000 per year for each year of college or technical school, up to four years.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Passion & Creativity – A compelling video application that showcases strong energy, passion, and creativity.
  • Work Experience – Consideration of any relevant work experience or internships.
  • Extracurricular Involvement – Participation in school activities, sports, or community service/volunteer work.
  • Academic Achievement – Classroom performance with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 for scholarship consideration.

Video Application Guidelines:

Applicants are encouraged to address the following topics in their video submission:

  • What sparked your passion for pursuing a degree in an IT field?
  • Share a significant personal challenge you’ve faced during high school and how you overcame it.
  • How do you envision your college education shaping your future career goals and aspirations?
  • Describe a community service or extracurricular activity that has had a meaningful impact on your personal growth and development.
  • What sets you apart from other applicants and makes you uniquely qualified to receive this scholarship?
  • How do you plan to contribute to your college community and make a positive impact on campus life if awarded this scholarship?

2026 Dates:

  • March 2 – Applications Open
  • April 10- DEADLINE EXTENDED (or when 30 applications are received) – Applications Close
  • Week of April 20 – Notify scholarship recipients

Application Instructions:

Go to http://scholarship.simmn.org/ and complete the online application.

Colleen E. Riley

SIM MN Executive Director

(612) 419-3567

socinfomgmtmn@gmail.com