Scholarship Program Application and Awards Policy

Qualified Candidates

The Eagan Community Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors living in Eagan or graduating from a high school located in Eagan. These scholarships are awarded based on criteria determined by the scholarship donors. Criteria may include such items as financial need, academic merit, involvement in school and community activities, as well as other requirements.

Scholarship Funds

The scholarships are funded from donors representing a wide spectrum of local businesses, organizations, foundations, school and athletic associations, and families, as well as the Eagan Community Foundation itself.

Scholarship Criteria

Eligibility for scholarship awards is determined strictly by the criteria set forth by the individual scholarship donors.

Application Process

Applications are an online process accessed through the Foundation's website. Application information is handled with special concern for privacy and confidentiality. When the application is processed, and prior to another action being taken on an application, all identifying information is removed and each application is assigned a random ID number. Each application must be submitted by Sunday, February 23rd at 11:59 PM in order to be considered—there are no exceptions to this policy.

Please note: The information you share in your application is private. After we have ensured there is no personally identifying information, we will share certain information with trained volunteers for scoring. If details you share in your application lead us or our volunteers to believe you are or someone else is at risk of harm or injury, we may alert school officials.

Application Troubleshooting

If a student is struggling with the application, they should reach out to the mail or phone numbers provided. We can not talk to parents alone without the student about the application. Parents can be on a call WITH the student but we cannot work with parents alone to submit applications for their students.

Scholarship Award Process

The Foundation reviews and scores all applications using a "blind" process (the selection committee does not see applicant names) and matches student to scholarship, based on the specified criteria. The Foundation Scholarship Committee will determine any and all scholarships for which the applicant is qualified, based on the information provided by the applicant in the on-line application. Each scholarship is awarded to the most deserving student with higher value scholarships awarded first. No more than one scholarship will be awarded per applicant.

The award process culminates on Wednesday, May 15th with an evening virtual awards ceremony for scholarship winners, parents, and donors.

Application Program Guidelines

  • Applicant must be a graduating senior who resides in Eagan or is graduating from a high school located in Eagan.

  • The Foundation will award no more than one scholarship per applicant.

  • All decisions of the Foundation are final.

  • Recipients will be recognized at an awards ceremony and may be pictured in promotional materials.

  • Scholarship will be made payable to the recipient's educational institution when the Foundation has received proof of enrollment.

  • All applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm CST on February 23rd, 2023; applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

  • 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. NEW**** You can submit it with the scholarship application or via email to update@eaganfoundation.org by April 1st, 2024. For more information about your SAR and FAFSA please click on this link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Any questions regarding the process can be emailed to admin@eaganfoundation.org or call 651-243-1198.