How to Apply for
Eagan Community Foundation Scholarships

The 2024 application is now closed.

The Eagan Community Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors living in Eagan or attending a high school in Eagan. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria determined by the scholarship donor such as academic merit, financial need and other requirements. If you have received a scholarship, click here for scholarship redemption instructions.

Thank you to our many generous scholarship donors who represent a wide spectrum of individuals, local businesses, organizations, schools and athletic associations.

Scholarships based on financial need will require that you submit your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) reported on the front page of your Student Aid Report (SAR). After you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA*) you will receive a SAR. To qualify for any financial need scholarships a copy of the SAR must be submitted. We know FAFSA is delayed! In the form, type TBD and email us by April 1st.
For more information about your SAR and FAFSA please click on this link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• This video provides a general overview of the scholarship program

• Please read the Scholarship Application and Awards Policy

• Also read the Scholarship Instructions and Scholarship FAQ

• See the list of scholarships as a Google Sheet (updated often) or 2024 Scholarship Descriptions (pdf) (updated weekly). More scholarships will be added as they come in.

• Only a very few scholarships require letters of recommendation. Please ONLY request letters of recommendation if applying for these few particular scholarships - details here.

  Get started NOW on your essay! You may pick any question below and create a one page response. We suggest you start working on this as soon as possible. Click here for some tips on what we look for when scoring!

  • Discuss something you have done that made a difference in your community.

  • Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart.

  • Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced you.

  • What ideas do you have to improve racial equity or address social justice issues within the Eagan community or within your school?

• *FAFSA: The application will be due in February but you can submit your FAFSA data until April 1st. In the application, you can enter “TBD” in Question # 97 where it asks for the EFC

  Students receiving an award will be notified in mid April via phone call. Students not receiving an award will receive an email.