Senior year is a pivotal time for high school students. Graduation looms and choices abound. To make it a little bit easier to decide, high school students can meet with their assigned guidance counselor, stop by my office, visit with a military recruiter, or attend the Minot Area Career Expo held at our North Dakota State Fair Center on October 29th from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Minot North High School students and Minot High School students who register will be bused to this event.
In addition to these in-person, actively-engaging opportunities to help decide what comes next, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) Messenger is a newsletter that is available to you and showcases local scholarships. One such college-funding opportunity is the 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program, which includes a $10,000 college scholarship: https://ussenateyouth.org/. The deadline to apply: October 20th, 2025.
If you are a graduating senior, deadlines are very important. In fact, there are Early Decision opportunities for students applying to colleges, which increase student acceptance rates.
Lastly, for military-connected students, I have a listing of military-connected-student-specific scholarships. For a copy, please email me at mafb.school.liaison@us.af.mil or stop by my office at 168 Missile Ave. on Minot AFB.
The information in this article is provided as a resource and does not constitute endorsement by Minot AFB, the United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense of the external website, or the information, products, or services contained therein.
