Minnesota State Fair Scholarship

Eligibility

• Be a Minnesota resident.
• Be from a rural area or be enrolled in an agriculture program.
• Attend or plan to attend a postsecondary institution during the current year.
• Be entering the freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year at a four-year university, community college, or technical college.
• Indicate anticipated participation in the Minnesota State Fair.
• Previous Minnesota State Fair Scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive the scholarship again.

Requirements

• Complete the online Minnesota State Fair Scholarship application.
• Submit an official or unofficial academic transcript.
• Describe past involvement with the Minnesota State Fair.
• Describe anticipated participation in the current Minnesota State Fair.
• Provide information about scholastic achievement.
• Describe leadership activities.
• Describe community service or volunteer involvement.
• Explain future educational and career goals.

How to Apply

1. 1Confirm Minnesota residency and rural or agriculture-program eligibility.
2. 2Complete the online scholarship application.
3. 3Describe your previous Minnesota State Fair involvement.
4. 4Explain how you expect to participate in the upcoming State Fair.
5. 5Provide information about academics, leadership, and community service.
6. 6Describe your future goals.
7. 7Upload an official or unofficial transcript.
8. 8Submit the complete application before the annual deadline.
9. 9If selected, provide proof of paid postsecondary tuition and complete required donor thank-you correspondence.