Schulze College Scholarships

Schulze College Scholarships is sponsored by Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. Provides U.

S. citizens with financial support for four years of full-time college enrollment at accredited institutions.

Apply for a Schulze College Scholarship - Schulze Family Foundation We award up to 46 new $20,000 Schulze College Scholarships each year. The Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship was first awarded in 2014 to help students graduate from college with minimal student debt. Nine years of Schulze scholars have now: Our scholarships allowed them to: entered the work force, or enrolled in graduate school programs.

work less and study more, and live the college experience with less distraction. We are now closed for new 2026-27 applications. We will open again in January 2027 for 2027-28 applications.

Schulze College Scholarships are awarded to U.S. citizens for four consecutive years of full-time college enrollment with satisfactory academic performance at a four-year accredited college or university. Check your eligibility, your school’s eligibility and gather materials needed to apply. Check the dates and deadlines and have everything you need to upload and submit.

Get ready to apply. Check your eligibility, your school’s eligibility, and the required materials to submit. Successful candidates will demonstrate that they have distinguished themselves through school, community, and/or church activities, while also showing strong academic achievement in high school.

Scholarships are awarded for four consecutive years of full-time college enrollment with satisfactory academic performance. To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria: A 2026 graduate of an eligible high school Have a minimum of a 3. 0 unweighted cumulative GPA (4.

0 scale) Show unmet financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Will not receive need-based federal grant assistance (Pell Grant) Enroll in a four-year accredited college or university as a full-time degree-seeking student Minnesota Catholic high school students must have completed their elementary education at a Catholic school Check if your school qualifies What you’ll need to submit an application: the name & email address of the high school official who will upload your official high school transcript; a resume (.

doc or . pdf version) of your participation and achievements, leadership activities, and experiences; names and email addresses of two people from whom you will request letters of recommendation — they must be letters from high school teachers, counselors, or staff; a 500-word or less essay (. doc or .

pdf version). Mr. Schulze believes the skills he learned as a young newspaper delivery boy helped him both personally and as the founder of Best Buy. Tell us about an experience in your own life (positive or negative) that taught you a lifelong lesson that you carry with you today; information from your FAFSA Submission Summary; and your Financial Aid Notification of Award from your chosen college.

We are now closed for 2026-27 new college applications. Check the dates and deadlines We are now closed for new 2026-27 applications. We are now closed for new 2026-27 applications.

the name & email address of the high school official who will upload your official high school transcript; a resume (. doc or . pdf version) of your participation and achievements, leadership activities, and experiences; names and email addresses of two people from whom you will request letters of recommendation — they must be letters from high school teachers, counselors, or staff; a 500-word or less essay (.

doc or . pdf version). Mr. Schulze believes the skills he learned as a young newspaper delivery boy helped him both personally and as the founder of Best Buy.

Tell us about an experience in your own life (positive or negative) that taught you a lifelong lesson that you carry with you today; information from your FAFSA Submission Summary, and your Financial Aid Notification of Award. We are now closed for new 2026-27 applications. Our goal is to notify all applicants of their status by May 1, 2026.

Questions? See the contact information below. Contact Marla Friederichs , Senior Program Officer – Scholarships Contact Ana DiMercurio , Senior Program Officer Page feature photo courtesy of Mary.