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Please click on the linked names of the scholarships in the grid to learn more about each individual opportunity.

Anderson Niskanen Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Open Duluth Public
Schools
UMD & UMTC Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Darrell & Palchie Asselin Scholarship 22 yrs old or greater, 2.5 GPA FAFSA required Open UMD, UWS or CSS UMD, UWS or CSS Up to 2 years 2.5 GPA primary care giver to a child
William E. Barto Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Visual Arts Duluth & Sup. Public & Private UMD & UWS Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Bernard & Mary Brusin Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Open St Louis Co. Any College Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA Jewish or Catholic
Duluth Central HS Alumni Scholarship Open FAFSA required Open Duluth Central H.S. CSS, UMD, UWS, LSC, WITC Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Duluth Bldg & Const. Trades Scholarship 2.75 GPA None Health Care Preference Children of
Union Members
Any college or Vocation
School
One year Not Applicable
Peter M. Gargano Scholarship 3.0 GPA FAFSA required Open Children of
Ulland Bros. Employees
Any college or Vocation
School
One year Not Applicable
Patricia S Gustafson Mem. Scholarship 3.4 GPA FAFSA required Education Preference Denfeld HS or Marshall School UMD, LSC or CCS First & Last 3.0 GPA
Jeanne H. Hemmingway Scholarship Top 15% FAFSA required Open St Louis, Lake & Cook Co. resident UMD Up to 4 years 2.5 - 1st Yr
2.75 2nd-4th
Gus and Henrietta Hill Scholarship 2.5 GPA & top third FAFSA required Open Duluth East
HS
Any College or University Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Max and Julia Houghton Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Open Duluth Central
High School
Any College or University Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Greg Irons Scholarship Open None Open Central, Denfeld, East & Unity Any College or University One Year Not Applicable
Jackson Club Scholarship 2.3 GPA None Open Hermantown Student
& Resident
Any College or University One Year Not Applicable
Cory Jam Memorial Award 3.5 GPA None Open Duluth East HS Any College or University One Year Not Applicable Specific elementary graduate
MN Power Community Involvement 2.5 GPA 1040 required Open Service Area Any College or Vocat. School One Year Not Applicable
Hubert A. Nelson Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Business or Accounting Duluth & Sup. Public & Private HS UMD & UWS Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Open Duluth Public & Private HS Any College or University Up to 2 years 2.5 GPA Jewish Student
Richard B. Pearson Memorial Top 25% FAFSA required Education Duluth Public
Schools
Any College or University Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Dr. Mark Rathke Scholarship 2.75 GPA None Open Marshall School Any College or University One Year Not Applicable
Lawrence & Mabel Rudberg Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Open Two Harbrs Duluth Public & Private HS Any College or University Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA
Marie V. Saltwick Scholarship 2.8 GPA None Open Duluth Denfeld
High School
Any College or University Up to 4 years 2.6 GPA
Phil Shykes Memorial Scholarship 2.5 GPA FAFSA required Open Hermantown Any College or Vocat. School Up to 2 years 2.5 GPA
Dale & Betty George Sola Scholarship None FAFSA required Open Central, Marshall & others Any College or University Up to 4 years 2.5 GPA Central Duluth resident
John A. Sullivan Scholarship Top 25% FAFSA required Education Superior Senior HS UWS Up to 2 years 2.5 GPA Jr or Sr Year
Robert & Sophia Whiteside Scholarship Top 10% None Open Duluth Public & Private HS Any College Up to 4 years 2.75 1st Yr, 3.0 2nd-4th




















































































To apply or for additional information about the following scholarship funds, please contact the individual or organization following the listing:

Paul Antonich Scholarship - Provides one scholarship to a Duluth Central boy on the track or cross/country team. Contact Duluth Central High School for application.

The Darrell & Palchie Asselin Scholarship - Provides financial assistance to the non-traditional, older students in financial need. The award may be used for post-secondary education at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, the University of Wisconsin-Superior and the College of St. Scholastica. Download an application here.

Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship - Provides financial assistance to people of color from Duluth Public Schools to begin or continue law enforcement training. Contact the African American Men’s Group for application.

Julie Enberg Scholarship - Provides one scholarship to a female undergraduate student attending UMD and participating in intercollegiate athletics. Contact the UMD Athletic Department or download an application here.

Gernander Scholarship Fund - Provides scholarship(s) to graduating seniors of Denfeld High School who combine athletic and academic accomplishments. Contact Denfeld High School for application.

Greg Irons Award Fund - Duluth Public Schools - Honors the beliefs of Greg Irons by recognizing and rewarding the efforts of Duluth Public Schools teachers and staff who help students succeed. Contact Duluth Public Schools or download an application right here. Please note that this is different from the Greg Irons Student Scholarship.

Fred C. and Mary H. Lewis Scholarship - Provides financial assistance for deserving and needy students who could not otherwise afford to attend Marshall School, a private college preparatory school. Contact Marshall School for application.

Minnesota Power New Generation Scholarship - Provides financial assistance to college students in their last half of their degree (2nd year for Associate degrees and 3rd and 4th year for Bachelor's degrees) at a local school and who are majoring in specific fields deemed useful to careers in northern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Contact Minnesota Power for more information.

The Modern Woodman Scholarship - Provides financial assistance to the non-traditional, older students in financial need. The award may be used for post-secondary education at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, the University of Wisconsin-Superior and the College of St. Scholastica. Download an application here.

Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt Scholarship - Provide financial assistance for “late bloomers” who have the potential to successfully complete post secondary work. Students must be graduating from one of the three Duluth Public High Schools. Contact Glen Avon Presbyterian Church for application.

Richard B. Pearson Memorial Scholarship - Provides financial assistance to students graduating from the Duluth Public Schools who are pursuing an elementary or secondary Education degree. Complete the DSACF Common Application to apply.

Steve Rolland Adult Peacemaker Award - Provides a financial award to an adult who is active in peacemaking efforts in Duluth, Superior, and nearby communities. Contact Men as Peacemakers for a nomination form.

Steve Rolland Youth Peacemaker Award - Provides financial assistance to a Duluth public or private high school senior student who has demonstrated peace making as defined by Martin Luther King. Contact Men as Peacemakers for a nomination form.

Minnesota Section, Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Scholarship - Provides funds for scholarships and internships for the undergraduate study of engineering with an emphasis on those individuals who express an interest in working in the mining industry in Minnesota. Contact the Minnesota Section, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration for an application.

Superior East All-Class Reunion Scholarship - Provides a scholarship to the children or grandchildren of a graduate of Superior East High School. Contact Superior High School for an application.

G. Scott Ransom Scholarship - Provides assistance to members and member candidates of the Duluth/Superior Alpine Club for team fees associated with pursuing a competitive ski experience. Contact the Duluth/Superior Alpine Club for an application.

David Tilderquist Scholarship – Provides scholarships for students attending the University of Minnesota, Duluth Medical School. Contact the UMD Medical School or the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation for an application.

 

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