How to Apply for
Eagan Community Foundation Scholarships

The 2026 application is NOW CLOSED. Details about the program are left on the page below for informational purposes.

The Eagan Community Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors living in Eagan or attending a high school in Eagan. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria determined by the scholarship donor such as academic merit, financial need and other requirements. If you have received a scholarship, click here for scholarship redemption instructions.

Thank you to our many generous scholarship donors who represent a wide spectrum of individuals, local businesses, organizations, schools and athletic associations.

Scholarships based on financial need will require that you submit your Student Aid Index (SAI) reported on the front page of your Student Aid Report (SAR). After you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA*) you will receive a SAR. To qualify for any financial need scholarships a copy of the SAR must be submitted. For more information about your SAR and FAFSA please click on this link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• This deck provides a general overview of the scholarship program - it will be similar in 2027

• For informational purposes - Scholarship Application and Awards Policy

• For informational purposes - Scholarship Instructions and Scholarship FAQ

• See the list of 2026 scholarships in this Google Sheet - more scholarships still being added

• NOTE: Only a very few scholarships require letters of recommendation. Please ONLY request letters of recommendation if applying for these few particular scholarships - details here.

  Get started NOW on your essay! You may pick any question below and create a one page response. We suggest you start working on this as soon as possible. Click here for some tips on what we look for when scoring! Your essay must be written by you (not AI, not a parent, etc.). See our AI statement below.*

  • Discuss something you have done that made a difference in your community.

  • Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart.

  • Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced you.

  • What ideas do you have to improve racial equity or address social justice issues within the Eagan community or within your school?

• *FAFSA: Your FAFSA data until April 1st. In the application, you can enter “TBD” in Question # 97 where it asks for the SAI

• NEED HELP? You can click HERE to sign up for a help session with the Foundation.

  Students receiving an award will be notified in mid April via phone call. Students not receiving an award will receive an email.

*AI Statement: Your essay must be written by you (not AI, not a parent, etc.) and must reflect your own experiences, thinking, and creativity. We know you have many writing tools at your disposal. Our goal isn’t a generic “perfect" essay - our goal is to understand YOU. Write your own essay, do multiple drafts, proofread it, but know that we want your unique voice to shine through. We value authenticity over polish.