Scholarship Value: $4,500
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline:
Feb 24, 2026
Our Scholarships
Each year, Boreal Waters awards more than $800,000 in scholarships to support students across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Made possible by the generosity of individuals, families, and organizations, these scholarships help learners of all ages pursue education, unlock opportunity, and give back to their communities.
Whether you're planning for college, technical school, or another form of post-secondary education, we want to help you take the next step. Use the search tool to explore scholarships that match your background, interests, and where you live.
Most of our scholarships are available through our universal application which will open in December 2025 and close February 24, 2026.
Jack and Mary Rowe Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Jack and Mary Rowe Memorial Scholarship Fund rewards excellence in academics by students pursuing engineering studies who graduate from public high schools in Duluth, Hermantown or Proctor. This scholarship, created in memory of Jack and Mary Rowe, is not based on financial need. Jack Rowe enjoyed a successful engineering career with Minnesota Power. This scholarship rewards students who have the potential to do the same.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be graduates of Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Harbor City International School, Hermantown High School, or Proctor High School. They must have a GPA of 3.9 or higher, or 3.5 or higher if taking honors courses. The field of study must be Engineering, and applicants must participate in extracurricular activities, community involvement, or employment.
Award Range
$4,500 for one year
Grant Cycle
Universal Application
Application Timeline
Applications Open: December 1, 2025
Application Deadline: February 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Notification of Awards
Scholarship recipients will be notified by email no later than May 1, 2026
Scholarship Payments Sent to Schools
Fall semester: by July 30, 2026
Spring semester: by December 30, 2026
Tax information
DSACF encourages scholarship recipients to seek tax advice regarding scholarships. According to the IRS: Scholarships, fellowship grants, and other grants are tax-free if you meet the following conditions:
- You’re a candidate for a degree at an educational institution that maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities; and
- The amounts you receive are used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.
How to Apply:
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Scholarship Value: $4,500
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Feb 24, 2026