• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

    Mississippi

    National River & Recreation Area Minnesota

Scholarship Information

Each year scholarships are available for qualifying schools. The funds reduce the cost per student from $8.93 to $3.93 on Big River Journey field trips.

To qualify for scholarship funds, schools must have:

  • at least 50% participation in free/reduced lunch program, and/or;
  • student enrollment of students of color at or greater than 50%.


If interested in receiving scholarship funds, indicate it on the registration form. Scholarships will be allocated to qualifying schools. Scholarships are not granted until we have received a statement from your school's principal identifying the basis of your eligibility, and you have received back from us a letter confirming your scholarship.

For Further Information:
Brian Goodspeed (e-mail) or call (651) 293-8414.


Did You Know?

Lock and Dam Number 1 from a long distance.

At Lake Itasca, the elevation of the Mississippi River is 1,475 feet above sea level. It drops to sea level at the Gulf of Mexico. More than half of that drop occurs within the state of Minnesota.