Empowering Minnesota Scholars Fund
As Minnesota’s economy shifts toward an electrified future, the need for skilled trades graduates continues to grow. The Energy Center is committed to building and maintaining accessible, innovative pathways into energy careers—and your support helps students take the next step.
Whether entering college from high school or returning to reskill, students can explore opportunities across Minnesota State’s 33 colleges and universities to find a program that fits their goals. Yet the cost of education can stand between a student’s potential and a completed degree.
Give today to help students turn their ambitions into careers. Your gift, in any amount, helps make education more accessible and graduation more attainable—supporting students, their families, and the skilled workforce Minnesota’s energy sector needs.
Thank you for your generosity and for helping power Minnesota’s future.
Invest in our Energy Future
Fund Minnesota State Students
$20/Month = 1 Credit
Make a difference close the gap between accessible and attainable.
$60/Month = One Class
Support fundamental building blocks for skilled trades careers.
$250/Month = Semester
Change a student's college experience.
What Programs are we Supporting
Renewable energy • utilities and grid • electrical trades • power generation • nuclear • biofuels • natural gas • HVAC and building controls • process technology • industrial automation • energy engineering • cybersecurity and GIS supporting critical energy infrastructure
How are Students Chosen
Funds will be distributed to partner campuses annually. Campus scholarship committees will distribute the funding in accordance with their policies. Committees will evaluate students based on need and interest in energy careers.