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Owatonna Business Women is pleased to award several scholarships in each of the three categories. In 2026, OBW awarded sixteen $1,000 scholarships to women in Steele County. Scholarships will be awarded at the Woman of Achievement on March 13th at Spare Time Entertainment at 6:00 p.m. 

Deadline for application is January 31, 2027 at midnight.

Learn more about each opportunity:

Owatonna Business Women is pleased to award several scholarships to women pursuing post-secondary education.

Requirements:

  • Identify as female, U.S. citizen, attend a school within Steele County, MN for 30 days or more.
  • Graduating spring of 2027 from high school or the home-school equivalent
  • Accepted by a post-secondary college or technical school
  • Active in community or school activities
  • Financial need will be considered, but the award is primarily based on merit
  • Copy of school transcript (does not need to be a certified copy)
  • One letter of recommendation attesting to your personal qualifications and why you are an ideal candidate. Family members may not submit a letter of recommendation


Congratulations to our 2025 Aspiring Women Scholarship recipients

  1. Cadence Aldrich
  2. Erin Baker
  3. Kendra Bogen
  4. Genevieve Froman
  5. Ella Henriksen
  6. Ava Hinchley
  7. Lucy Jacobs
  8. Lauren Kubicek
  9. Emily McMasters
  10. Lauren Packard
  11. Sophia Schlauderaff
  12. Adeline Schroht
  13. Adalyn Stadheim
  14. Paige Thompson
  15. Aleah Vogt
  16. Chloe Weber


$1,000 scholarship for women:

  • Starting post-secondary education after any length of time post high school
  • Returning to post-secondary education after any length of time
  • Continuing post-secondary education (i.e – sophomore/junior/senior in college)

Requirements:

  • Identify as Female, U.S. citizen, resident for 30 days or more of Steele County, Minnesota
  • Accepted by or currently attending a post-secondary college or technical school
  • Active in community or school activities
  • Financial need will be considered, but the award is primarily based on merit
  • If currently enrolled, copy of school transcript (does not need to be a certified copy)
  • One letter of recommendation attesting to your personal qualifications and why you are an ideal candidate. Family members may not submit a letter of recommendation



Completing a High School Senior or Continuing Education Aspiring Women Application

Complete the online application.

Once you have completed the application, make a copy for your records. Submit (1) a letter of recommendation and (2) your most recent transcript via email to obwscholarship@gmail.com. Please title the subject of your email "Last Name Scholarship Application."

Please note this is a dedicated email created to accept applications submitted electronically and will only be seen by the appropriate committee.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by phone. 

$120 scholarship to cover the cost of GED Testing for deserving women in Steele County. 

Requirements:

  • Identify as Female, U.S. citizen, resident for 30 days or more of Steele County, Minnesota.
  • Financial need is the main consideration for GED Scholarships. Women who want to continue pursuing their post-secondary education after receiving their GED will be given priority
To be considered for a GED Scholarship through OBW, please contact Owatonna Community Education for additional details and the application at (507) 444-7900. 







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