Dual Training Pipeline Grant
CentraCare is honored to have been selected as one of this year’s Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline grant awardees, which has allowed us to partner financially to cover up to $8,000 of recipients’ eligible costs for the 2026 academic year for qualifying tuition, fees, and required books. CentraCare will make payments directly to the applicant’s school.
The Dual Training Career Pathway Scholarship is for full-time or part-time employees of CentraCare entities pursuing degrees in one of five areas:
- Practical Nursing
- Paramedics
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Respiratory Therapy
- Surgical Technologist
- Radiologic Technologist
The deadline for early consideration is Monday, December 16, 2024. After that date, applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds have been awarded.
This grant is contingent on federal funding.
We accept applications each fall.
This scholarship is part of the online process. Please select the button below to enter our online scholarship portal, create an online account (if needed), and complete the application.
Scholarship Questions
- Be an employee in good standing at a CentraCare entity.
- Accepted or taking courses toward a Practical Nursing, Paramedic, Medical Laboratory Technician, Respiratory Therapy, or Surgical Technologist program for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Enrolled in an educational institution that is part of our partnership list above.
- Willingness to fill out a scholarship application including an essay articulating the desire for progress in a specific educational/career path.
- St. Cloud Technical & Community College – St. Cloud, MN
- Rasmussen University – St. Cloud, MN
- Ridgewater College – Willmar, MN
- Alexandria Technical and Community College – Alexandria, MN
- St. Cloud Technical & Community College – St. Cloud, MN
- Ridgewater College – Willmar, MN
- South Central College – North Mankato, MN
- Anoka Technical College – Anoka, MN
- Century College – White Bear Lake, MN
- Hennepin Healthcare/Hennepin County EMS – Minneapolis and Crosby, MN
- Alexandria Technical and Community College – Alexandria, MN
- South Central College – North Mankato, Faribault, MN
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Fergus Falls, MN
- Minnesota North College – Hibbing, MN
- North Hennepin Community College – Brooklyn Park, MN
- Northland Technical and Community College – East Grand Forks, MN
- St. Cloud Technical & Community College – St. Cloud, MN
- Anoka Technical College – Anoka, MN
- South Central College – North Mankato, Faribault, MN
- Submit required documents:
- Copy of academic schedule.
- Tuition bill including fees and required books.
- Scholarship agreement document.
- Confirmation of FAFSA submission.
- Fulfill Grant requirements outlined by the MN Departments of Higher Education and Labor, including:
- Sign a grant participation agreement.
- Fulfill and document On the Job Training (OJT) Hours in addition to any experience hours as part of a regular academic program.
- Participate in providing feedback about grant and scholarship programs.
- Attend a required grant/scholarship orientation meeting.
- Remain a student in good standing for the duration of the academic year.
- Remain employed with CentraCare through completion of the award term program.
- After completion of the program, applicants must stay employed with CentraCare for a minimum of 12 months.
**Failure to complete any of the listed requirements will result in scholarship cancellation.