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 $7,500 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 made out to the recipient’s post-secondary institution that is confirmed through the award acceptance process, but mailed to the student. For a detailed list of eligibility requirements, selection criteria and the application and selection process, see our scholarship guidelines.
To be eligible for these scholarships, you must meet the following criteria:
The application process is completely online and involves two parts: completing the applicant profile online and preparing and attaching a personal statement, which is to be in the form of a written essay or video.
Part 1 – Applicant Profile
In the online applicant profile form, you are asked to briefly describe:
Part 2 – Personal Statement
To complete the application, you must attach a personal statement in the form of an essay (limit 800 words) or video (limit 5 minutes) in which you briefly provide answers to the following questions:
The application period for 2024-2025 scholarships closed on March 31, 2025.
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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