Scholarship Opportunity

Essentia Health Duluth Area Volunteer Service Organization Scholarships

Offered by Essentia Health Duluth Area Volunteer Service Organization

The Essentia Health Duluth Area Volunteer Service Organization offers scholarships to students pursuing healthcare and patient-care-related education at selected colleges and universities in the Duluth area. Selection places particular emphasis on volunteer service, along with financial need, academic performance, and commitment to caring for the sick and injured.

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RenewableNo
Grade LevelCollege Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

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

Annual Scholarship Cycle

OpensJanuary 15, 2026
DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

Eligibility

  • Be accepted into and actively taking classes within an eligible healthcare or patient-care-related major program.
  • Attend an eligible participating Duluth-area institution.
  • Eligible institutions include Lake Superior College, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, College of St. Scholastica, and the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus under the applicable award criteria.
  • University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus applicants must be in their second year of study for the listed medical-school award.
  • Meet all current Essentia Health Duluth Area Volunteer Service Organization scholarship requirements.

Requirements

  • Complete the Duluth Area Volunteer Service Organization scholarship application.
  • Provide information about volunteer activities.
  • Provide academic information.
  • Provide financial-need information.
  • Complete the required application responses and supporting materials.

How to Apply

  1. 1Confirm that your institution and healthcare program are eligible.
  2. 2Complete the annual Duluth Area Volunteer Service Organization scholarship application.
  3. 3Document past and current volunteer involvement.
  4. 4Provide the required academic and financial information.
  5. 5Submit the completed application between January 15 and March 1.
  6. 6Recipients are generally notified in April.

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