Dassel-Cokato
High School
Student Scholarships
For questions regarding scholarships, please reach out to Amanda Scherping, D-C High School Academic Dean.
Scholarships
Scholarships
The chart below provides information related to scholarships available for Dassel-Cokato High School students.
Students must scroll to the bottom of this webpage to access the DCHS Common Application.
Scholarship Name | Award Amount | Requirement(s) | Due Date | Link to Application |
Agri-Trading | $1,000 | For students continuing education in the agricultural field Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
American Time & Signal | $1,000 | Preference given to students pursuing a career in Engineering, Information Technology, or Manufacturing 3.0 GPA or higher Participate in one or more extracurriculars | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Brandon Scherping Agriculture | $1,000 | Preference given to students pursuing Ag Tech, Ag Mechanics, Agriculture, or Mechanics | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Buffalo Health Care | $1,000 | Student must be accepted to a 2 or 4-year post-secondary institution for fall Student must have the respect of peers and teachers | March 22 | |
Carlson Scholarship for Excellence | $500 | Student must have strong character, participate in at least one athletic athletic activity, and at least one non-athletic activity 3.5 GPA or higher Special consideration for those possibly pursuing a career in the military | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Charles M. Forslin | $750 | Must have a parent or grandparent who was a student of Mr. Forslin **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 3 | |
Chris Hansen Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Student to attend 2 or 4 year college Applicant MUST reside in Darwin (zip code of 55324) or Darwin Township Student of Character, Academic Achievement, and Financial Need No Gap year permitted | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Cokato American Legion Auxiliary | $400 | The applicant must be a child, step-child, grandchild, great-grandchild or sibling of a veteran, Legion member, Auxiliary member or member of Cokato 209. Must be a resident of ISD #466 Have these characteristics: personal character, academic leadership, service, patriotism, citizenship | April 17 | |
Cokato American Legion Post #209 | $1,000 | Student must reside in DC district. Must possess the following qualities: leadership, character, and loyalty Must attend a 2 or 4-year school 3.0 GPA or higher Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Cokato Charitable Trust Wyman Nelson | $1,000 | Applicant must attend a 2 year college Preference is for a student entering the healthcare field Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Cokato-Dassel Lions: Alvie Cole Memorial | $750 | Student must attend technical college or trade school Student should have involvement in service to their community Financial need based Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Cokato-Dassel Lions: Clifford Paulson Memorial | $750 | Student must have participated in at least 1 extra curricular Fine Arts activity Student must have provided services to their church, community, or other civic activity 2.5 GPA or higher **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
Cokato-Dassel Lions: CTE | $750 | Student must attend technical college or trade school Student should have involvement in service to their community Financial need based | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Darwin Lions | $1,000 | Student should possess the following qualities: personal character and leadership Preference given to Dassel or Darwin resident | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Darwin Rod & Gun | $1,500 | Student must attend a post-secondary school Student should be pursuing Wildlife Management or Wildlife Law Enforcement **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 3 | |
Dassel American Legion Post #364 | $500 | Student should have a military commitment Student should possess the following qualities: leadership, character, and loyalty 3.0 GPA or higher Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Dassel-Cokato School Board Education | $600 | Preference given to a student pursuing a degree in Education 3.0 GPA or higher Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Dassel-Cokato School Board STEM | $600 | Student must pursue a STEM field of study Recipient must have demonstrated ability to problem solve and/or think critically by evidence of classroom success in the sciences or math subjects **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
Dassel-Cokato Youth Basketball Association | $500 | Must be a 4-year participant of the DC high school basketball team (grades 9-12) Attending a postgraduate school (vocational trade school or college/university) No violations (Minnesota State High School League) GPA must be 3.0 or higher (cumulative, grades 9-12) Leadership, community, and school involvement **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
DC Football Leadership, Community, and Academic | $300 minimum | Student must show leadership within the school and community Student must have no violations with the MN State High School League 3.0 GPA or higher **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
DC Instrumental Performer of the Year Scholarship | $500 | Student must be in good standing, demonstrate good citizenship, show an interest in the fine arts, exemplify: integrity, compassion, understanding, diversity, respect, responsibility and resiliency. Must work hard, is dedicated, and is enthusiastic in the arts. **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
DC Scholars | $1,000 | 6 scholarships available 2.0 GPA or higher Financial need based | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
DC Vocal Performer of the Year | $500 | Student must be in good standing, demonstrate good citizenship, show an interest in the fine arts, exemplify: integrity, compassion, understanding, diversity, respect, responsibility and resiliency. Must work hard, is dedicated, and is enthusiastic in the arts. **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
DC Volleyball Boosters Leadership & Athletic | $500 | Must be an active member of the DC varsity volleyball team of the current school year Attending a post-graduate school (vocational trade school or college/university) No violations (Minnesota State High School League) GPA must be 3.0 or more cumulative, grades 9-12 | April 17 | |
DCL Boys Swim & Dive Leadership, Community, & Academic | $250 minimum | Student must have participated in DCL Boys Swim & Dive his senior year plus at least one other year of high school No MN State High School league violations Students must show leadership within the school and community | April 3 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Hansen Endowment Business | $500 | Preference given to a student pursuing a career in Business | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Holt Motors Kate & Amanda | $1,000 | 3.0 GPA or higher Student must be a minority **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
Holt Motors Ralph Holt Memorial | $1,000 | 3.0 GPA or higher Recipient must attend a postsecondary trade or technical school | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Hutchinson Health | $2,000 | Student must be pursuing a degree in a human health care related field Student must be a full time student in the fall Student must be driven and show school and community involvement 3.0 GPA or higher | April 17 | |
James Michael Hughes | $1,500 | Preference given to students going into Conservation, Wildlife Management, or DNR Law Enforcement | April 3 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Kensington Cares | $500 | Student must show leadership within the community 3.0 GPA or higher | April 17 | |
Kingston Lions | $500 | Preference given to a student from the Kingston area Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Lake Region Co-Op Cenex | $1,000 | 6 scholarships available Preference will be given to a student pursuing tech or trade school | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Louis A. Roberg | Amount Varies | Student must reside in Meeker, McLeod, or Kandiyohi counties and plan to attend college (vocational OR university). Preference given to the following factors: Need, Scholastic achievement, Probability of success in field of vocational interest, Extra-curricular participation. | April 1 | |
Major John Schumann | $1,000 | Preference to a student going into the service Student must be a strong leader Financial need based | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Meeker Cooperative Electric Trust | $1,000 | 2 scholarships available 2.0 GPA or higher Students parent/guardian must be a Meeker Cooperative Member | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
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Morris Agriculture | Amount varies | Preference will go to a student continuing education in an agriculture field Student must be a person of strong character (loyalty, integrity, respect, and courtesy) **This scholarship requires 2 applications! Student must complete both** | April 17 | |
Ness Character/Service | $1,000 | High moral and ethical standards must be demonstrated by personal habits Service to God and community must be exhibited by participation in church Must participate in varsity athletics and/or the arts programs at DCHS | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. | $500 | Preference will be given to a student pursuing a degree in Accounting Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Richard Marvin Beckman | $1,000 | Preference will be given to a student pursuing a degree in Accounting or Agriculture Student must have participated in one athletic activity and one non-athletic activity in high school Student must demonstrate positive leadership characteristics | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Waste Management | $500 | Preference will be given to a student pursuing a degree in Environmental Science Gap year approved | April 17 | DCHS Common App Linked Below |
Wright-Hennepin | $1,200 | Students’ parents/guardians must be a Wright Hennepin Cooperative member (get service through Wright Hennepin) Preference will be given to a student that has not been awarded another scholarship | April 17 |
Use the above link to apply for multiple scholarships at a time. Scholarships above that do not utilize this common application, or need additional applications submitted, are noted on the chart above.
