2016-2017 SAHS Community Scholarships Scholarships
Description of scholarship, additional materials and requirements.
The Berggren Scholarships are for any University of Minnesota campus. Three winners for each category: $10,000, $7,500 & $5,000 distributed over 4 years. YOU CAN APPLY FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE BUT YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE ONE. NOTE: PSEO STUDENTS – BERGGREN AWARD MONEY MAY BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF CREDITS NEEDED TO FULFILL YOUR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE. In other words, the money from this scholarship is based on a 4 year education, so if you finish in 3 years, you will forfeit the money for the 4th year of education. Note: U OF MINNESOTA BERGGREN SCHOLARSHIPS –total of $180,000. GIVEN IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY!
All Berggren scholarships minimally require: ●
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Letter of acceptance from a U of M campus; either the Twin Cities, Crookston, U of M-Duluth, Morris or the Rochester Campus (may turn-in acceptance letter at a future date if you have not received it by due date) Two letters of recommendation
You may apply for as MANY Berggren Scholarships as you want, (as long as you meet the individual requirements for each scholarship), but may be awarded only one scholarship. EVEN IF YOU ARE UNDECIDED ABOUT YOUR COLLEGE CHOICE AND HAVE APPLIED AT A U OF M CAMPUS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Berggren Academic
Scholarship $10,000 $7,500 $5,000
Applicants must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or better through the 1st Semester of their senior year. Submit with the Community Scholarship Application form a two-page statement of your educational plans as they relate to your career goals. This is a major component in the selection process. Top Candidates will be notified and will then prepare a three to five minute speech and answer selected questions at a special meeting before a committee of staff members from SAHS. Applicants will submit samples of his/her artistic work. A music student will perform with an accompanist an
Berggren Arts Scholarship
8 to 12 minute selection. An art student is to submit a portfolio with 8 works; these must be original artistic
$10,000 $7,500 $5,000
Two letters of recommendation are required. One letter must be from a teacher at Stillwater Area High
creations displayed in an appropriate and professional manner, (for example, matted.) SUBMIT YOUR PORTFOLIO TO THE ART DEPT. BY March 31st, 2017.
School and one from a community member. The recommendations may count up to 10% in determining the winner of the scholarship. On the day of the scholarship, the applicant will appear before a panel of three to five committee members to perform or to present his/her portfolio. This portion will count 40% toward determining the winner of the scholarship. After performing or presenting the portfolio, a prompt will be given. Each applicant will have 90 minutes to create an artistic response in one medium or interdisciplinary media. The applicant will have up to three minutes to present this response and seven minutes to discuss his/her creative solution. The creative problem will count 40% in determining the winner of the scholarship. The remaining 10% will be judged on overall impression.
Berggren Beneficent $10,000 $7,500 $5,000
Berggren Lamplighter $10,000
$7,500 $5,000
Applicants must submit a one-page, essay on factors such as a personal crisis in your family, unemployment of parent/guardian, or other related factors that might have affected your financial plans for your post-secondary education. Please include your educational plans as they relate to your career goals. Letters of recommendation must be received from one teacher from Stillwater Area High School and one adult community member (not a family member). Complete the Financial Statement from the Community Application Form.
Read Arthur Berggren's statement defining "Lamplighter" and explaining the "Lamplighter" scholarship. Then write and submit an essay of 300 words or less outlining your goals and your ability to make a difference as a "Lamplighter." If no faculty member has proof of a character defect or a serious deficiency which would make you unworthy of this award, your application and essay will be read and ranked by a committee of senior class members selected for this purpose. Student names on the essays will be blacked out during the processing of this scholarship because of confidentiality. This committee will also consider the personal qualities of the applicants to determine which one best fits Arthur Berggren's definition of a "Lamplighter" for this class. The senior class is given great responsibility, and students in the class become importantly involved. Arthur Berggren said “I wrote the hobgoblin piece to lead the student body into serious thought.” “Today, greed seems to have dethroned decency. Hopefully, my statement may encourage parents to remind young minds that helping one another should come back in style.”
The Arthur E. Berggren LAMPLIGHTER SCHOLARSHIP STATEMENT Today, we can put man on the moon, but man still huddles fearfully in the dark ages. All of earth's children are afraid of the darkness because there are hobgoblins out there whom they think will do them harm. And the hobgoblins fear us because they think we want to kill them. But since everyone knows that hobgoblins can exist only in the dark, we can banish fear by simply lighting up the world. And there is hope. From every corner of the world, voices of reason are being heard. They are the lamplighters who begin to brighten the hopes of humanity. Our world needs many lamplighters. Teachers who care can lead the way. Statesmen must replace our politicians. Journalists should educate. But if the senior class of Stillwater Area High School and the University of Minnesota can produce a super lamplighter . . . that would be even better than being #1 in football. During April of your graduating year, representative senior students will be asked to choose a winner of this scholarship; the classmate whom they think may in one way or another, make a difference; a dreamer who has the intelligence, the courage and the will to make dreams come true. Without a crystal ball, it is very hard to know how tall one of your classmates may grow . . . but students are often very good judges of their peers. Arthur E. Berggren
Berggren Math $10,000 $7,500 $5,000
Applicants must have a GPA in mathematics of 3.3 or better with an overall GPA of at least 3.30 and be enrolled in or have completed a course in Calculus. Submit a well thought-out typewritten paragraph for each of the following describing your reasons for wanting a Berggren Scholarship. This is a major component in the selection process. 1. What are your career goals? 2. Why is an understanding of mathematics important to our society? Please describe in your own words. 3. Why are you interested in a career in mathematics, and what do you have to gain from your experience at the University of Minnesota? The top candidates will be notified and scheduled for an interview at a special meeting of the Berggren Math Scholarship Committee.
Berggren Social Studies
Applicants must have a GPA of 3.00 or above at SAHS with a 3.3 GPA in their Social Studies classes. The number and level of Social Studies classes taken at the high school will also be taken into consideration. You must have taken at least one elective social studies course.
$10,000 $7,500 $5,000
Submit with the Local Scholarship Application form a written essay on the following topic: What role should the United States play in world affairs in an ever-changing world? Cite specific examples using current event issues and world hotspots in your response. Identify the specific role that you are advocating in each case and explain how that role would influence the issue or area you are connecting it to. The scholarship committee will read, review and rank the applicant’s written work. The top candidates will be invited to an oral interview. A series of questions will be asked that will be used in conjunction with the written work for the final applicant ranking. The committee's decision will be based on a combination of teacher recommendations, the written essay and the oral interview.
Berggren Spoken & Written Word
$10,000 $7,500 $5,000
Applicants must submit a portfolio that contains five samples of his/her written works ranging from the formal to the imaginative. Copies must be clean and free of any teacher comments.The student must include a signed statement verifying that all work in the portfolio is original. Do not submit more than one sample of written work from each of the following categories: personal essay, short story or narrative, poem, academic or thesis paper, journalistic or editorial writing, autobiography, humorous writing, or speech script or one-act play. Students should identify which category each sample represents. Please include the portfolio with your application. Applicants will be asked to write a supervised impromptu essay and present an assigned speech at a date and time to be announced. The essay topic will be selected in advance by the scholarship committee. The speech should be a minimum of four minutes but not exceed eight minutes. The committee’s decision will be based on a combination of teacher recommendations, a portfolio of writings, an impromptu essay, and an original oral presentation.
Berggren Young
Scientist Scholarship $10,000 $7,500 $5,000
Applicants must have a G.P.A. in science of 3.3 or better and an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.30. Submit with the Local Scholarship Application Form a well thought-out paragraph for each of the following describing your reasons for wanting a Berggren scholarship. This is a major component in the selection process. a) What are your career goals? b) Why is science research important to our society? Please describe in your own words. c) Why are you interested in a career in science and what do you hope to gain from your experience at the University of Minnesota? Applicants must mention in their paragraphs any research experience they may have been involved with i.e., science fairs, science clubs, science projects. This research experience must be validated by a teacher signature.
EVERYONE MUST ATTEND THE DATE THAT IS SET FOR THE BERGGREN SCIENCE INTERVIEWS – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Chuck Anderson Scholarship Fund $500 (2)
The purpose of these two scholarships (ie., one for girls and one for boys) is in recognition, honor and memory of Chuck Anderson to a Senior girl or boy tennis athlete who is a member of the Stillwater Area High School Girls or Boys Tennis Team, whose achievement and character indicate that she/he possesses the dedication/competitiveness that Chuck Anderson had. Coach Chuck Anderson always made sure having fun was a major part of the equation for his players and team. He compiled more than 1,000 victories before passing away in the fall of 2005 at the age of 69.
Evelyn Elizabeth & Rus sell Karl Anderson
Scholarship Fund $1000
Otto Bonestroo Scholarship
This scholarship has been established through the St. Croix Foundation. It is awarded to a student graduating from Stillwater Area High School who will be attending a Two Year or Vocational/Technical school after high school.
The Bonestroo scholarship is dedicated to a vision of doing more than just what is required. It exemplifies doing that little extra to help make a better future for all of us. Two $2,500.00 scholarships are awarded to students. You must have a college letter of acceptance, and you Must have a GPA of 3.0 – 3.6 and interest in pursuing a degree in Engineering, Technology, Science or Law.
$2500 (2)
Marylou Buberl Kendrick Memorial Scholarship $500
Jimmy Castillon Memorial $500 (2)
Marylou was a long time Para-Professional at Stonebridge Elementary School, She believed in making a difference in the lives of children in the Stillwater Area school district. She gave endlessly and was loved by all. Marylou’s family would like to offer a $500.00 scholarship. All students are welcome to apply but first consideration will be given to retired Para Professionals descendant of District 834 who will be attending a 2 or 4 year college/university or a vocational school. A natural teacher and caregiver, Marylou did not wait for those who needed assistance; she found and embraced them herself. Please submit a separate 500 word essay on whom the Paraprofessional is in your life and how they have impacted your life and that of those around you. Students who do not have a Paraprofessional in their life should submit a 500 word essay on someone who has influenced your education.
Jimmy Castillon died in a car accident the summer before his senior year at Stillwater Area High School. Jimmy will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his love of movies, and football, but most of all for his kindness and generosity toward others. Jimmy had a strong sense of what was right and what was wrong and was very involved in his church youth group. Scholarships have been established in his honor for students attending a 4-year, vocational, or 2-year post-secondary institution. Students who are involved in youth groups, volunteer in their community, and are a part of clubs that make a difference in a person’s life, are encouraged to apply.
A 500 word essay on “A Positive Impact you want to make in the future” is required.
Community Thread Scholarship $500
Community Thread is a local organization committed to improving the quality of life for adults and their families through connecting volunteers with programs supporting those in need. This $500. scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating SAHS senior who exemplifies a commitment to his/her community through volunteering. The student must have a GPA of 2.0 - 3.4 and plan to attend a 2-4 year post-high school education program. Applicant must exemplify a strong commitment to local and community volunteerism. Financial need will be considered so the financial statement must be included. Students must submit a brief, one-page essay on how his/her volunteerism has made an impact on your personal life and your community - as well as how you plan to integrate volunteerism into your future plans.
DiaSorin Inc. Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to two students who are intending to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry. Your high school curricula should show classes in science and a cumulative grade point of 3.0 or higher. Applications should include a short essay on your goals and a letter of acceptance to a college or university.
$1000 (2)
Jon Francis Foundation Scholarship $1000
Grant Heritage Days $1000 (3)
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Jon Francis, class of 2000 graduate of Stillwater Area High School, was a three sport athlete in cross country running, track and Nordic skiing. Jon died in a mountain climbing accident in Idaho on July 15, 2006. His parents started the Jon Francis Foundation in honor of Jon's life. If you have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better please read Jon's Award Winning Memoir (free copy available in the College/Career Center) "Bringing Jon Home" and respond to the three question essay with a total length of between 250 and 500 words. Please respond to the following: 1. Describe how you felt after reading "Bringing Jon Home" 2. Briefly describe Jon's ministry. What did Jon Scatter? and 3. What do you hope to do in the future to "scatter", to make a positive difference in the world and to touch and inspire others?
Three Stillwater Area High School student who resides in the City of Grant will have the opportunity to apply for this $1,000. scholarship. The scholarship will have two parts. Part A. $500 will be awarded directly to the recipients to go towards their continuing education and Part B. $500 will be donated to a charity of the student's choice. A lso submit the charity of choice and why they are inspired by their choice. The applicant must submit a personal statement on the following topic: "Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family."
This scholarship is for students pursuing a business degree in any field. Applicants must be accepted into a two or four year post-secondary program. They should show a diverse involvement in their community, and submit at least two recommendations - one from a school official and one from a community member (per the requirements for the Community Scholarship). The applicant should have a 2.5+ cumulative GPA.
$500
Geri Hamrock Memorial Scholarship $750
Geri had a lifelong love of music, theater, science and nature. She was an alto in the Concert Choir, a member of Vagabonds, and did volunteer work at the Science Museum of Minnesota-St. Croix Watershed Research Station. Geri would have been a 2014 graduate, but passed away in November 2012. She was kind to all she met, she cared greatly for others and was always ready to help and offer encouragement to her fellow students. A $750 scholarship has been established in Geri’s honor. Applicants must be accepted into a 4-year undergraduate program at an accredited post-secondary institution. Your high school curricula should show membership in the Concert Choir. Students will write a short essay Students will write a short
essay that demonstrates accomplishments in music along with the meaning that music brings to your life, and your plans for pursuing music in college.
Hulings Scholarship of HRK Foundation $2000 (2)
This scholarship is for Stillwater Area High School graduating seniors who attended or now live in the attendance area of the Andersen Elementary School (Bayport Elementary). Applicants must have attended Stillwater Area High School for at least two years. Awards are based on scholarship (must be in the upper third of high school graduating class), financial need, character, leadership, citizenship and extra-curricular activities. This scholarship consists of two $2,000 awards given to two students in the first year and renewable at the same level for the next three consecutive years. The recipients are eligible for renewal while they attend an accredited school provided they maintain grades at a “C” or higher level.
Dr. Steven D. Johnson Scholarship $1000
Students must write an essay about a person or an event that has positively influenced them and the educational/personal goals that they have set for themselves. This is a $1,000.00 scholarship.
Kopp Family Foundation Scholarship
This is for seniors with a GPA of 2.70 to 3.30. Scholarships are awarded for both vocational-technical programs and for four-year accredited colleges or universities. A financial statement is required; this is included in the SAHS Community Scholarship Form Part One.
$500 (3) Lake Elmo Bank Community Scholarship $500
Lake Elmo V.F.W. Irrevocable Trust Scholarship Fund $5000
Lake Elmo Bank is a local, community bank with a tradition of community commitment. This $500. scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating SAHS senior wishing to pursue a degree either from a 4-year college or a vocational technical college. The student must have a GPA of 3.0 - 3.5. Applicant must exemplify a commitment to the community through volunteer efforts or involvement with a local, community organization. Financial need will be considered so make sure and fill out the financial statement in the SAHS Community Scholarship Form Part One.. Students must submit a brief, one-page essay on their community involvement and how this scholarship will benefit their education plans.
Several scholarship, totalling approximately $5000 will be awarded on the basis of academic status, co-curricular achievement and good citizenship. The purpose of the scholarship includes promoting and encouraging higher education for those individuals whose achievement and character have indicated that they possess the qualities necessary to achieve excellence in high education. All applicants and recipients must be high school graduates of the Stillwater Area High School, or a high school students or graduates and a child of a Lake Elmo V.F.W. member, or Auxiliary member, and be in the top one-half (1/2) of their graduating class, and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Once selected, a student maintaining a “C” average or its equivalent as indicated by official record will be eligible to apply for a renewal of this scholarship for up to three (3) additional years. Application for renewal is solely the responsibility of the student.
Lakeview Health Scholarship $1000 Rebecca Ann Leverty Scholarship $500
Gary and Mary Malmquist Scholarship Fund $20,000
Mano Amiga Mission Scholarship Award $500
The Lakeview Foundation has established a $1,000.00 scholarship for any student who has served as a Lakeview Health (including Foundation, Hospital, Clinic, and Hospice) volunteer or as a Lakeview Health/Hospital Explorers Program participant. The applicant does not need to meet a financial qualifier and this scholarship is for either a 2 year or 4 year school.
Becky was a Paraprofessional in ISD 834 for 21 years and was stricken at age 55 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from which she did not survive. Appropriate applicants will be male or female students at Stillwater Area High School who have had a parent or themselves be affected by a life threatening disease. Applicants must be seniors accepted at a two to four year undergraduate program at an accredited post-secondary institution. You must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Please respond to the following essay questions in 250 - 500 words: How has the impact of a life threatening disease to you or an immediate family member influenced you to pursue your higher education and what will being awarded this scholarship mean to you? This $5,000 scholarship fund is awarded each year for four years (therefore, it is $20,000 total) is established to assist graduates of the Stillwater Area HIgh School to attend a post-secondary Minnesota or Wisconsin State institution of higher education. Institutions include colleges, universities, trade schools, vocational schools or community colleges. You must be a graduate of Stillwater Area High School with a "C" grade point average or better. Economic need is a requirement so please include the financial statement located in this packet. Please include a brief paragraph about why you want and need this scholarship. Since 1985, a community wide high school age mission team from Trinity Lutheran Church has represented the generosity and caring attitude of the St. Croix Valley to our neighbors in Mexico. This scholarship is for any graduating SAHS senior who has participated in the current year’s High School Mexico Mission trip with Trinity Lutheran Church. This award is not restricted to only Trinity members. Students will write a short essay about the impact that the mission experience has had on their faith, and their life demonstrating one of the attributes of faith, vision, leadership, patience, joy, dedication, or gentleness. You must also include a short paragraph about your desires/future plans for continued international service. This is a onetime non-renewable award for several students each year of $500. each.
Ken Meister Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for students attending any U of M campus majoring in education. This scholarship is in honor of Kenneth Meister. Ken was a dedicated civil engineer and University of Minnesota Institute of Technology Alumni. He was the first in his family to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree and stressed the value of good education to his children and grandchildren. Students must be attending any of the U of Minnesota campuses majoring in education.
$500 Midwest Vending Voc-Tech $500 Minnesota Deer Hunter’s Association Scholarship (MDHA-St. Croix Valley Chapter)
Must be attending a vocational/technical apprenticeship or alternative education program.
Requirements – GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale, 1 to 2 page essay (include why you’re a good investment, experience in conservation and preservation, and why deer hunting is important to you); copy of current hunting license; copy of current MDHA membership card. This is a $500 award to a student going into a two-year or four-year post high school program.
$500 Richard N. (Dick) Olsen Memorial $1500
Mark Ostertag Community Service Memorial $500
Dick was a 1953 graduate of Stillwater High School and a lifelong Stillwater Pony sports fan. He was a three-sport, all-conference athlete in football, basketball, and track. For this scholarship, the student must be a senior Pony football athlete (JV or Varsity), and have a minimum of 48 hours of community service within the last calendar year; must submit a letter of recommendation on church letterhead from a priest, pastor, minister, faith leader, or youth minister, explaining how the applicant has participated as a member of the faith community and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Two teacher recommendation letters on school letterhead is required and must convey that the student works to the best of their ability in the academic setting. If there is financial need, applicants need to provide the Financial Statement which would give the applicant extra selection points. The $1,500. scholarship will be granted for acceptance at a community college, trade school, online, or four-year college. Dick was a man with a golden heart that made "dreams come true" for many in the St. Croix Valley. Mark Ostertag was a 2000 graduate of Stillwater Area High School. He earned a Carpentry Diploma from MN State College Southeast Technical and a Construction Electricity Diploma from St. Paul College. In addition to working as an electrician, Mark was also very involved in the community. He was a member of the Bayport City Council and Bayport Fire Department. In these roles he was very active in giving back to the community that he so dearly loved. Sadly, Mark died tragically in 2012. We would like to honor his pride in working in the trades by helping future student pursue vocational/technical careers and honor his memory by awarding a scholarship to someone who has been involved in his/her community. ●
Mark Ostertag Voc-Tech Memorial $500 Palmer-Rathert Medical Up to $2500 (2)
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Applicant must write an essay explaining why you chose to become involved in community service and how the particular community organization was chosen. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Plans on attending a post-secondary school.
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Applicant must write a short essay explaining what drew them to pursue a career in trades. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Pursue a career in the trades at an accredited vocational/technical institute.
Applicant must be a senior graduating from Stillwater Area High School who is enrolling in an undergraduate program with the intention of attending medical school. Two non-renewable scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded each year with $1,000 to be paid during the student's freshman year and $1,500 paid upon enrollment in medical school. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and three years of science and math. Selection will be based on academic performance, leadership, and expressed interest in a career as a doctor. Include a short essay on your plans as a medical student. Please only apply if you are planning on a career as a physician or medical researcher, (physical therapy, nursing students, do not qualify for this scholarship).
Para-Professional #834 Scholarship $500
Any graduating senior who is a child/dependent or grandchild of an ISD #834 Para-professional (Full-Share Member) is eligible to apply. Each applicant is required to submit a "Personal Goals/Accomplishments" essay, two letters of recommendations, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and complete the financial statement. The recipient of this $500 scholarship must plan on attending a post-high accredited college, technical school, trade school or community college.
Francis & Eunice Petersen Memorial Scholarship $500
Francis (Frank) and Eunice Petersen were long-time residents of Stillwater and firm believers in higher education. This scholarship is given in memory of them by their five children, all of whom graduated from Stillwater High School. You must be attending a 4 year college and this scholarship is solely based on need. Financial statement required.
Ponies Touchdown Club Scholarship
Stillwater Area High School senior football players have the opportunity to apply for two $1,000.00 scholarships (one is for a 4-year school and the other is for a 2 year school) established by the Ponies Touchdown Club. Each applicant must submit a personal statement (300-500 words) as to why he feels he would be a good candidate for the scholarship. Please explain how the Stillwater football program has impacted you as a student/athlete.
$1000 (2)
Dr. Greg Seftick Wilderness Scholarship $1000 Speaks Family Scholarship $500 Dr. Donna J. Stenberg Scholarship Fund
One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a male or female alpine skier. Greg was a 1998 graduate of Stillwater High School who died in an avalanche in Grand Teton National Park in April, 2011. He competed on the Alpine Ski Teams at Stillwater and at St. Olaf College. Greg developed his skills during these years and became a passionate backcountry skier. He loved the mountains and the wilderness. Applicants should have a similar love of nature. A one page essay discussing a wilderness experience or a passion for the mountains is required. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. A $500.00 Scholarship has been established at the St. Croix Valley Community Foundation. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating senior who has been actively involved in drama and theatre at SAHS. The student must be attending a four year college or university and provide the financial statement which is part of this packet. This scholarship is to develop and support women interested in a career in science or math, including the health sciences and teaching in the area of science and math. You must have a cumulative grade point of 3.0 GPA or higher, and demonstrate a strong community volunteer effort . The application should include a short essay on your goals and a letter of acceptance to a college or university.
$1000 St. John’s University/Colleg e of St. Benedict’s Educational Fund Scholarship
Graduating senior males or females who plan on attending St. John's University/College of St. Benedict are eligible to apply. Recipients will be selected on the basis of scholarly attainment (3.0 GPA), strength of character, demonstration of creativity, and acceptance as a full-time, first-year student at St. John’s University or The College of St. Benedict. An essay stating your educational plans as they relate to your career goals is required. The FAFSA form must also be completed and mailed to St. John's/St. Benedict. The finalists will meet with the Building Leadership Team for an interview in which the student will present a 1 - 2 minute speech (topic to be determined).
$5000/year The award for this scholarship is $5,000. each year for four years for a student attending St. John's or St. Benedict’s. Students must have a 3.0 GPA to apply for this scholarship and demonstrate financial need. Students must maintain a College GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need for renewal of this scholarship each year. Please provide the financial statement included in this packet as well.
Stillwater Area Kiwanis Club $500 (2)
Stillwater Kiwanis was established in 2012 and is part of the global Kiwanis organization of volunteers. Through their service, Kiwanis members are dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. They develop youth as leaders, raise funds for pediatric research and much more.Great things happen when you give a child a chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the following requirements: ● Senior at Stillwater Area High School who is active in Key Club. ● Will be attending a post-secondary school.
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Stillwater Lions Father Tom Phillips Memorial Scholarship $1000
St. John’s Lodge #1 Masonic Scholarship
Grade point average of 2.75 or higher. Receiving the Key Club letter for service under the current guidelines.
The Stillwater Lions Club is giving the Father Tom Phillips Memorial Scholarship as an acknowledgement of his service as their Secretary-Treasurer for 26 years. The Lions Club motto is "We serve" and Father Tom emulated this. Applicants must live in the Stillwater area, have an educational plan that includes college or another accredited training program, and include an essay about their community service or plans for community service. We will look favorably on applicants who have struggled to overcome physical limitations, such as those with hearing loss, vision problems, diabetes or other impairments.
Scholarship(s) will be awarded to a Stillwater High School graduating senior who has a Masonic affiliation, (i.e. father is a Mason, uncle is a Shriner, mother is in Eastern Star, etc.). Please state the Lodge your family member is affiliated with.
$1000 (2-3) Stillwater Rotary Club Scholarship $1000
Yellow Ribbon Alliance Lower St. Croix Valley $500 (2)
One or two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to students who exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.” Students must submit the following items to be considered for the scholarship(s): a record of service and leadership, a transcript, obtain two letters of recommendation (one from school staff and one from a person outside of school), and an essay (maximum 500 words) stating future goals. (Many of these requirements are already part of this scholarship packet) The Yellow Ribbon Alliance Lower St. Croix Valley offers non-renewable scholarships each year to students graduating from our area. The student must reside in the St. Croix Valley area and has been accepted to college or technical school. Up to two $500 scholarship will be awarded depending on the number of students applying. The scholarships are not limited to organization members or their immediate families. The parameters for the scholarship: Option #1. Reside in the St. Croix Valley, and be from a military family whose parents or grandparents are in active U.S. Military or are a Veteran with general, honorable or medical discharge. (Submit a copy of parent’s/grandparent’s discharge paperwork). Option #2. Send a copy of your signed enlistment papers into the Military reserves or National Guard. (Money will be held until attending school) One letter of recommendation and a 200 word essay describing your service to others or how a military person influenced you.
Century College Presidential Scholarship $1000
The Century College Presidential Scholarship is a thousand dollar scholarship applied over two semesters. It is awarded to students who have already applied and accepted to Century and have demonstrated a commitment to leadership and community service. What is unique about this scholarship is that the high school may choose one student based on the criteria of the scholarship, without any input from the college.
Lions Scholarship $500
The Afton Bayport Lakeland Lions club is offering a $500 scholarship to a Stillwater Area High School graduating senior who meets the following requirements: lives in Afton, Bayport, or Lakeland has a cumulative, weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher is accepted to a post-secondary institution completes an essay of 250 - 500 words highlighting a personal story of leadership in volunteerism, demonstrating the Lion's motto of "We serve"
Sandy Gibson Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund $1000
· GPA of 3.0 or higher · Attending a 4 year public or private university/college · Given to a student who has had a life threatening disease, or has had a sibling/parent with a life threatening disease · Applicants should submit a 300-500 word typed essay about the effect the life threatening disease had on them
Friends of the St. Croix Valley $500
Friends of the St. Croix Valley is offering a scholarship for students who are involved in volunteer service: community, school, religious, etc. The scholarship may be used at an accredited university, college, community college, or technical school. It will be awarded without regard to race, creed, gender, or national origin. Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need. Recipients may also be the recipients of other scholarships and/or grants. Requirements: 1. minimum GPA 2.5 2. completed application form, including details of volunteer service 3. two references from teachers, school staff members, religious leaders, coaches, employers, members of community, etc. (not relatives) 4. acceptance letter
