Please complete the following to be enrolled as a Blue & Gold Scholar on the Fergus Falls campus of Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

  1. Complete the Blue & Gold Scholars Program Form.
    • Be prepared to upload a picture of yourself to be used during the scholarship reception and for social media.
  2. Apply to M State.
    • For more information, please visit the Admissions page for M State.
    • Once your application has been processed, M State will be in contact with you about priority registration events.
  3. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
    • M State’s FAFSA code is 005541
    • For more information on financial aid, please visit the Financial Aid page for M State.
    • Once your FAFSA has been processed, you can view the status of your financial aid in E-Services under the Financial Aid tab.

Optional Benefits You May Choose to Be Part of:

  1. Apply for an additional leadership scholarship.
    • Be prepared to:
      • upload a current transcript (this can be a picture or pdf file)
      • answer essay questions with a minimum of 150 words for each question:
        • Cultural: describing your cultural identity and how it plays a role in your academic pursuits
        • Leadership: how are you performing and growing your leadership skills
        • Education: what excites you most about attending college
        • Reflection: what is a recent situation you wish you would have handled differently
    • For more information on scholarships, please visit the Scholarships page of this site.
  2. Waiver of housing application fee.
    • For more information on student housing, please visit the Housing page for M State.
  3. Become involved in the Spartan Alumni Mentorship Program.

We are excited to welcome you to the Blue & Gold Scholars Program!

Once your submissions are complete and processed, you will receive an official notice from M State and Fergus Area College Foundation.