Scholarship Value: $2,000
Awards Available: 5
Award Deadline:
Jun 1, 2026
The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) is pleased to announce its 2026 Scholarship Program, which will award up to five $2,000 scholarships to Minnesota high school juniors. The program is designed to increase student awareness of township government and its role in serving local communities.
Students currently enrolled in 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial school, or participating in an approved home-study program, are eligible to apply. New for 2026: applicants must reside in a Minnesota township. As part of the application process, students will submit a written essay responding to a township-focused question related to roads, infrastructure, and the role of county road engineers.
ELIGIBILITY
All students currently enrolled in the 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial high school or a home study program and who plan to further their education at a college, university, or vocational school are eligible for this program. New in 2026: applicants must also reside in a Minnesota township. Lastly, the applicant cannot be the child, stepchild, grandchild, or step-grandchild, brother, stepbrother, sister, or stepsister of a MAT Director or staff member.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- An application form
- A written essay, using critical thinking discussing this year's topic
- A current high school transcript
- A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor
Note: All items must be submitted in one envelope and mailed to:
Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 267
St. Michael, MN 55376
Must be postmarked by June 1. Incomplete applications or applications postmarked after June 1 will not be accepted.
ESSAY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be between 450-500 words
- Typed with double spacing
- Use critical thinking to discuss this year's topic
- Do not name yourself, school, town/city, or local officials in the essay
2026 Essay Topic:
Townships depend on safe and efficient roads for residents, farmers, businesses, and emergency services, and county road engineers play a vital role in helping many townships achieve this goal.
What are the various ways in which townships work with and depend on county road engineers? Why are county engineers crucial for township road systems and community needs? Additionally, what steps can schools, local governments, and communities take to encourage more students to pursue careers in civil engineering and public works, especially in rural Minnesota?
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Scholarship Value: $2,000
Awards Available: 5
Award Deadline: Jun 1, 2026