Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a high school senior graduating from a high school, including homeschool, in Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Itasca, Koochiching, or St. Louis County, Minnesota.
• Be a U.S. citizen or meet the Fund's published residency requirements.
• Have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.5.
• Have an ACT composite score of at least 24; SAT scores are not accepted for this requirement.
• Plan to pursue a four-year degree.
• Commit to an approved mathematics, science, engineering, medical, or related field of study.
• Come from a family with Adjusted Gross Income below $175,000.
• Demonstrate qualities of character, perseverance, and ambition.
• Demonstrate strong academic standing.

Requirements

• Complete the Alworth Scholarship application.
• Provide academic information demonstrating at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
• Provide qualifying ACT scores.
• Provide financial information documenting Adjusted Gross Income below $175,000.
• Provide the required IRS Form 1040 documentation.
• Provide one recommendation from a mathematics or science teacher.
• Identify an approved STEM, medical, mathematics, science, or engineering field of study.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm graduation from an eligible northern Minnesota county.
2. 2Confirm at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
3. 3Confirm an ACT composite score of at least 24.
4. 4Choose an approved Alworth field of study.
5. 5Complete the online scholarship application.
6. 6Submit the required financial documentation.
7. 7Request the required mathematics or science teacher recommendation.
8. 8Submit the completed application by January 15.