Cloquet Community Education

Scholarships are only available for the in-person classes.

Cloquet Community Education is offering Drivers Education Scholarships to help students in need of financial assistance. These scholarships are made possible through funding provided by Carlton County Public Health and Human Services as part of the Opiate Settlement.

Scholarship Details:

• Scholarships will cover 50% of the Drivers Education enrollment cost.
• Families will be responsible for the remaining $240 balance.  The $240 must be paid prior to the start of the course.
• Scholarships are limited to three (3) students per section
• Scholarships are limited to Carlton County residents.

Application Deadline

• August 15, 2026 – for the September class
• December 15, 2026 for the January class
• March 15, 2027 for the April class
• Please register for the specific Drivers Education Section that you want to enroll in

Selection Process:
If the number of applicants exceeds available scholarships, recipients will be randomly selected. Families may wait to register for the class until they are notified about scholarship awards.  The drawing for the scholarships will occur after the deadlines.

Additional Information:

• Unused scholarships will roll over to the next Drivers Education section.
• This scholarship program is funded by Carlton County Public Health and Human Services and administered by Cloquet Community Education.
• Please register the student for the application, not the parent.
• Recipients of the scholarship who fail to attend the Drivers Ed classes will be ineligible for any other opportunities for scholarships with Community Education. 

Questions?
Please contact:
Erin Bates, Drivers Education Coordinator
218-879-1261

ebates@isd94.org