At NewRange Copper Nickel, we believe in the power of education. Our vision is to provide a platform for students to achieve their goals, shape our future workforce and foster strong partnerships within local communities. Just as minerals form the building blocks of modern society, students who are pursuing higher education or training in the skilled trades create the framework for safe, efficient, and responsible extraction of critical minerals and their numerous uses in our lives.
We award scholarships in three categories:
This scholarship is designed for students pursuing a future in STEM fields. Whether you aspire to be a scientist, engineer, programmer, mathematician, or researcher, this scholarship is aimed at helping you achieve your STEM-related dreams. Successful applicants will be awarded up to $5,000 to help fund their STEM educational pursuits.
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This scholarship is tailored for students with a strong interest in skilled trades, including areas such as welding, hydraulics, mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, heavy equipment operations and more. If you’re passionate about hands-on skills and want to excel in a trade, this scholarship is for you. Successful applicants will be awarded up to $5,000 to help fund their education and training in the trades.
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We proudly offer the NewRange Tribal Scholarship to help empower the next generation of Tribal leaders. Students who pursue post-secondary education who are enrolled members of a tribe sharing geography with Minnesota, or are first-generation descendants, are eligible for this scholarship. Successful applicants will be awarded up to $5,000 to help fund their educational journey.
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All NewRange scholarships are awarded one-time. Students must be registered for at least 80% of a full course load as defined by the institution. Scholarship checks will be sent directly to the recipient’s post-secondary institution.
Community Scholarships (STEM & Trades) Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for these scholarships, you must meet the following criteria:
Tribal Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
The application process is completely online. The application has two parts: completing the applicant profile and a personal statement. Applicants who do not submit a personal statement will not be eligible.
Part 1 – Applicant Profile
In the applicant profile, you are asked to briefly describe:
Part 2 – Personal Statement
To complete the application, you must write a personal statement in the form of an essay (limit 3,000 characters). Applicants who do not submit a personal statement will not be eligible.
The application period for 2025-2026 scholarships will open on November 21, 2025 and close on March 31, 2026.
The NewRange Scholarship Program is administered by a selection committee which has complete control over the interpretation of the guidelines and whose decision is final. The applications will be evaluated consistently with NewRange policies against non-discrimination.
The Scholarship Program may be altered from time to time or discontinued at the discretion of NewRange Copper Nickel.
In evaluating scholarship applications, NewRange will consider all information provided by all applicants. NewRange reserves the right to award more than one scholarship in any scholarship category, or to not award a scholarship in any category, depending on the number and quality of the applications received. NewRange also reserves the right to award a scholarship amount less than the maximum in any category.
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