Owatonna Scholarships Available 2025

The Owatonna Foundation will be offering the following scholarships:

Owatonna Foundation Nontraditional Scholarship – Deadline October 25, 2025

This scholarship is designed for students who graduated from high school prior to or with last year’s graduating class (or possess a GED) and are pursuing a non-four-year program at a technical/community college.  Applicants must have an Owatonna mailing address or have worked at an Owatonna business for at least the past two years. 

Nelson Scholarship, Owatonna Foundation – Deadline October 25, 2025

Sponsored by a generous gift from the late June A. and Melanie Nelson, the Owatonna Foundation is pleased to offer a scholarship to assist women in furthering their education. Applicants must be female, have earned a high school diploma (or possess a GED), and have an Owatonna mailing address or have worked at an Owatonna business for at least the past two years. First generation college students are encouraged to apply. 

All scholarship awards can be up to $3,000.  Applications are available at www.owatonnafoundation.org or at the Owatonna Foundation Office (108 West Park Square, Owatonna).  Questions may be directed to the Owatonna Foundation by calling 507-455-2995.