Catch a Break! Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
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Catch A Break! is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Fifteen awards offered.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a Minnesota resident.
  2. Must be a high school senior planning to enroll in a public college or university in Minnesota.
  3. Must be a U.S citizen.
  4. Your composite ACT score is 24 or higher
  5. Must be 21 years of age or younger when admitted as a freshman or sophomore

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Catch A Break! Scholarship Program was established to assist highly motivated Minnesota residents who have faced challenges in life and learned from them, and are now enrolling for the first time in post-secondary education. Renewable Scholarships are offered for full-time study at an accredited public four-year college or university in Minnesota for the entire academic year.

Application requirements for the Catch a Break! Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Interview
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The following will be used for selection criteria. You have faced challenges in your life and learned from them You are highly motivated and know why you want a college education You are a US Citizen and a MN resident You have been admitted to a 4-year public (not private) college or university in Minnesota Your composite ACT score is 24 or higher You will be 21 years of age or younger when admitted as a freshman or sophomore Your family’s household income shows significant financial stress/challenges in paying for your college education. Award amount determined after consideration of all sources of financial aid

Award Amount: Up to $11,000 for up to four years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned. Up to $44,000 per scholarship.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $11,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, March 15, 2023

All applications and supporting materials must be submitted by the listed deadline. No late submissions will be accepted.
About Catch A Break! is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit:
Contact Information: www.catchabreakscholar.org,
Address: , Minnesota
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