Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars is a volunteer-run, non-profit, organization promoting post-secondary education by providing local scholarships to graduating seniors from Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Established in 1991, the Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars has awarded over $2 million dollars in scholarships.

The Belle Plaine chapter of Dollars for Scholars expands the opportunities of Belle Plaine graduates by working in partnership with organizations, businesses, and individuals to raise funds for Belle Plaine graduates seeking scholarships.

Total scholarship dollars earned are based on the student's application score which is derived from application completion and content. The applications are scored anonymously using Scholarship America's standardized scoring rubric. Donor scholarships are then matched anonymously by the Awards Committee using specific donor scholarship qualifications and each applicant's total dollars earned amount. 

Email: belleplainedfs@gmail.com



2024 Seniors - Welcome to the Dollars for Scholars Program!

Here are the important dates to be aware of: 

  • Mail-a-Thon: February 3rd and 4th
  • Onsite Student Application Assistance at HS: Mid February (watch for email)
  • Belle Plaine DFS Scholarships Open: March 15, 2024
  • Application Completion & Submission Deadline: 11:59pm on April 8, 2024
  • Car Raffle Sales: March 4th - April 8th & Raffle Drawing: Prom Grand March - May 4th
  • DFS Awards Night: May 22nd (following High School Awards Night)- Students must be present to receive their scholarship(s).
  • Award Acceptance Deadline: 11:59pm on May 25, 2024
  • Redemption/Deferment Deadline: June 15, 2025


2024 Mail-a-Thon 

30+ seniors participated in our MAT weekend helping to stuff envelopes. 

If you donate $25 or more, you will be entered into a drawing for a $500 in-store gift certificate to Berger Interiors donated by Kevin & Cindy Berger. You will receive one entry into the drawing for every $25 donated ($25=1 entry, $50=2 entries, $75=3 entries, etc). Your contribution must be received by March 31st to be included in the drawing. Donations will be accepted after that date but no entries will be made for the drawing. The lucky winner will be notified by phone or mail and will be posted on our website no later than April 30th.

Cash/Checks can be mailed to the address below or Pay Online by clicking on the envelope icon where you will be directed to our donation page: 

Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars
PO Box 81
Belle Plaine, MN 56011
 
 
Phoebe Einertson was the 2023 lucky winner of the $500 in-store gift certificate to Berger Interiors donated by Kevin & Cindy Berger. 
 

 

2023 MAT Drawing Winner - Phoebe Einertson & Brian Berger


Thank you to our 2024 Business Sponsors! Their sponsorship offsets our annual expenses which gives us more money to award in scholarships. 

Gold Level Sponsors

JS Plumbing Inc
Schoeppner & Associates, CPAs
Stier & Ruud Home Team - KWPR
Chard Grading & Excavation, LLC
Pankonin Financial Group
 

Silver Level Sponsors

Midwest Independent Living Services
Brett Holbrook - State Farm Agency
Berger Interiors
Strait Smiles Family Dentistry
 
Bronze Level Sponsors
O'Brien Builders
Belle Plaine Eye Care Center
Matt Kes Roofing & Renovations
 

If your business or organization is interested in being a 2025 sponsor, please contact us at belleplainedfs@gmail.com.



 2024 Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars Car Raffle Fundraiser!

 

Win this 2017 Chevrolet Equinox!

Tickets available for purchase from a participating Belle Plaine senior or at the Saxe Dealership. 

  Tickets - $40 each

Must be 18 years or older to purchase ticket or win prize

Drawing on Saturday, May 4th at BPHS - Prom Grand March

Winner need not be present to win.

All proceeds go towards 2024 Belle Plaine Dollars for Scholars Scholarships!

 


Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Recipients

We awarded 53 students with 170 scholarships totaling $89,550! Thank you to our generous donors & community members who were instrumental in another successful scholarship season. 

Click HERE to Download the Scholarship Redemption and Deferment Instructions - Deadline is 6/15/2024

We had a wonderful Awards Night on May 24th - Watch it HERE