Submit SFM Foundation scholarship applications by March 31

The SFM Foundation will be accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year until March 31, 2026.

The nonprofit makes college more affordable for families affected by workplace injuries by offering post-secondary education scholarships to children of parents fatally or seriously injured on the job while working for a Minnesota or Iowa employer.

Scholarships may be used toward the costs of attending a two- or four-year university, college, vocational school or graduate school. To qualify, students must have a parent who was disabled or fatally injured while working for Minnesota or Iowa employers. Scholarships are awarded up to a maximum of $15,000 a year.

Interested applicants can find a registration form and additional eligibility requirements for the scholarships on the SFM Foundation website  .

Scholarships will be awarded based on injury severity and impact on the student and their family, among other factors.

About the SFM Foundation

The SFM Foundation was created in 2008 by SFM Companies, a regional workers’ compensation insurance group headquartered in Bloomington, Minn. The nonprofit is dedicated to easing the burdens on families affected by workplace accidents. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded 266 scholarships totaling $4.7 million. For more information, visit sfmfoundation.com  .

The SFM Foundation is an affiliate of Kids’ Chance of America   in Iowa and Minnesota.