Each year Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MinnState) allocates each member institution, including Northwest Technical College, a certain number of Workforce Development Scholarships for students pursuing education in certain high-demand career fields.

There is still an opportunity for students to apply for the Workforce Development Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.

(NOTE: Students that earn the WDS at NTC are eligible for a 3rd year of the same scholarship if they transfer to BSU after completing their chosen program at NTC)

Eligible programs at NTC

• Automotive
• Cosmetology
• Dental Assisting
• Early Childhood Education
• Emerging Computer Technology
• Engineering Technology
• Health Science Broad field
• Health Care Admin Support/Specialist
• Medical Coding
• Nursing Generic
• Practical Nursing
• Gerontology
• Community Health Worker (1st term only)

Students must be Minnesota Residents who are enrolled full-time (9 credit minimum). Priority is given to new, first year students, but transfer and returning students are welcome to apply. Submit applications by Friday, September 20th at 5pm.