COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

§ Subdivision 1. Establishment. A county may establish a scholarship fund from any unencumbered revenue received pursuant to section 93.22, 298.018 , 298.28 , 298.39 , 298.396 , or 298.405 or any law imposing a tax upon severed mineral values. Scholarships must be used at a two-year Minnesota State Colleges and Universities institution, or an accredited skilled trades program, within the county. The county shall establish procedures for applying for and distributing the scholarships. § Subd. 2. Eligibility. An applicant for a scholarship under this section must be a resident of the county at the time of the applicant's high school graduation. The county may establish additional eligibility criteria.