The purpose of the Cornell Family Scholarship Fund is to assist graduates of Two Harbors High School in attaining a degree from a post-secondary educational institution.

The Cory Jam Memorial Award Fund, created with gifts from family and friends, provides a scholarship for a Duluth East High School graduate. Graduating East seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or greater and who attended Congdon Park, Homecroft or Lowell Elementary Schools may apply.

The Daniel H. and Catherine L. Mundt Scholarship for Late Bloomers helps graduates from Duluth public high school with postsecondary education. The selection committee places emphasis on the degree to which a student is a “late bloomer”. Students must demonstrate how they have overcome hurdles encountered and/or stumbles made, and how those experiences have prepared them for higher education.”

The Daniel Patrick Riley Memorial Scholarship helps graduates of Cook County High School pursuing liberal arts college educations. The award may be used for full-time enrollment at any accredited four-year college or university. Daniel Riley was a World War II fighter pilot and later worked for Northwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. In retirement, he and his wife, Sue, built a home near Grand Marais. He loved history, current events, politics and the arts. The scholarship encourages Cook County graduates to pursue higher education.

The fund was established in 1993 as a memorial to Darrell and Palchie Asselin. Mr. Asselin, originally from Crookston, established and built Northern Photo Company in Duluth.

The David Hartley Fund provides financial support to students from Rock Ridge High School who plan a career in engineering, a mining-related field or in conservation or environmental sciences. David Hartley grew up in Duluth and moved to the Eveleth area to pursue a career in mining after his World War II service. He was devoted to the Eveleth area, a strong believer in education and committed to giving back to the community.

The Dr. John Schrock and Mary Berube Healthcare Scholarship supports motivated and caring students from Northwestern High School in Maple who seek careers in health care. The donors, residents of the Maple school district, devoted their professional lives to the health patients and their community. Dr. John Schrock was an emergency physician in Duluth for more than 35 years. Mary Berube was a laboratory technician at St. Luke’s for 25 years before transitioning to clinic management. Mary Berube also served on the Maple school board. They wanted to encourage young people in their community to pursue health care careers.

The Dr. Mark Rathke Family Scholarship Fund provides a scholarship to a graduating Marshall School senior who has demonstrated school and/or community involvement, leadership qualities and hardworking behavior. The scholarship can be used at any accredited college or university. Dr. Mark Rathke practiced emergency medicine in Duluth. He was an involved parent and a strong Marshall School supporter. Following his death, his family and friends created this memorial scholarship to help future generations of Marshall School students pursue higher education.

The Duluth Airmen Scholarship Fund helps children of current and former members of the Duluth-based 148th Minnesota Air National Guard Fighter Wing. Students may use scholarships for public or private postsecondary education, including colleges, universities, community colleges and technical schools. The children of military personnel often face unique challenges. Their parents may be away from home for extended periods, in distant places and in dangerous situations. The creators of the fund, Chris Freeman and Mark Prosen, wanted to do something to help those families.

The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation is excited to offer the Duluth Builders Exchange Apprenticeship Scholarship! This scholarship was created to help provide a new generation of workers with the tools and gear they need in order to start contributing in the construction industry.

The Duluth Builders Exchange offers three scholarships to help students and apprentices pursue careers in the local construction industry. One scholarship is for students at four-year, degree-granting schools in areas of study related to construction, including engineering, architecture and construction management. A second scholarship is for students at two-year schools offering degrees or certifications in construction fields including carpentry, HVAC, landscaping and plumbing. A third scholarship provides up to $500 for tools and safety equipment for those entering the trades through apprenticeships. The Duluth Builders Exchange is a nonprofit association of construction contractors dedicated to providing project leads and information to members as well as to building a skilled local construction workforce.

he Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council Scholarship Fund started after the sale of Shoreview House of Hope, established in the 1980s to fill a housing need for patients and their families who came to Duluth for medical treatment. The council received the first Minnesota AFL-CIO Community Services Award for Shoreview. Eventually, the region’s health care industry met these medical needs. The council sold Shoreview, with proceeds establishing the scholarship fund.