Scholarship Opportunity

BBB Minnesota & North Dakota Students of Integrity Scholarship

Offered by Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota

Scholarship recognizing graduating high-school seniors who demonstrate integrity, ethical judgment and leadership through a personal response about trust.

EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

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Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2027 scholarship — extension listed; FAQ conflict requires confirmation

OpensSeptember 21, 2026
DeadlineNovember 18, 2026

Eligibility

  • Be a graduating senior enrolled in an accredited Minnesota or North Dakota high school during 2026–2027.
  • BBB employees, interns, board directors and their family members are ineligible.
  • Selection emphasizes integrity; the FAQ encourages students with GPA 3.0 or evidence of progress, so 3.0 is not imposed as a universal minimum.

Requirements

  • The main 2027 timeline now lists November 18, 2026; the same page's FAQ still says October 30. Confirm the extension with BBB and submit promptly.
  • Complete the online form, personal response, activities, postsecondary plans and a recommendation letter.
  • If selected, verify high-school enrollment through BBB's electronic affidavit.

How to Apply

  1. 1Use Start application on BBB's official Minnesota/North Dakota scholarship page.
  2. 2Prepare your own response about earning or rebuilding trust; the published essay limit is 1,000 words.
  3. 3Check the deadline with BBB because the timeline and FAQ conflict; retain confirmation of submission.