The mission of
the Blandin Foundation is to
strengthen rural communities
in Minnesota, especially the
Grand Rapids area. Grants are
focused on six major priorities:
economic opportunity, educational
attainment, stimulating promotion
of fairness and opportunity,
leadership development, promoting
a stronger rural voice and stimulating
intercultural competency. A
minimum of 55 percent of grants
are targeted to the Itasca County
local giving area, with the
balance used to support initiatives
in other parts of rural Minnesota.
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Awards Program
Download
2007-08 EAP Application
Provides funding for post-secondary
training (including technical
school, certificate programs,
and college degree programs)
for traditional students from
the Itasca County area. Available
to graduates of the following
high schools: Grand Rapids,
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig, Greenway
(Coleraine), Bigfork, Deer River,
Northern Lights Community School,
Nashwauk-Keewatin, Hill City
or Northland (Remer), Blackduck
and Northhome. Must be under
the age of 25 as of September
1 of the effective school year
and be registered as a full-time
student to receive an award.
EAP is administered directly
by the Blandin Foundation. Contact
Linda Gibeau of the Blandin
Foundation staff at (218) 327-8702
or lmgibeau@blandinfoundation.org.
Itasca
Community College
Provides scholarships to traditional
and adult students for both
full and part time study at
Itasca Community College. Program
administered by the Itasca Community
College financial aid office.
Contact Patty Holycross at (218)
327-4467 or pholycross@it.cc.mn.us.
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