The Duluth Central High School Class of 1944 established the George A. Beck scholarship fund in 1964 to honor Mr. Beck, principal of Duluth Central from 1939 to 1965. This was also thought to provide a memory of “Old Central,” which was at that time destined to be replaced by a new high school. Subsequently, other classes, alumni groups and individuals contributed to this fund, and it became known as the Duluth Central High School Alumni Scholarship.

In 2009, when the Duluth Public Schools approved the plan to consolidate high schools and close Duluth Central, the Duluth Central Sports Association established this scholarship to honor past athletes, coaches, athletic directors and the “Trojan Spirit” of Duluth’s then-oldest high school.

Serving the Northland since 1945, the Duluth Lions Club has a rich tradition of community service. Following its motto, “We serve,” members do more by working together. In 2017, the centennial year for Lions Clubs nationally, the Duluth club established this annual scholarship for students who have engaged in community service and are likely to do so in the future.

The Emile H. Mathis II Scholarship Fund recognizes the life and career of University of Wisconsin-Superior alum Emile Mathis and supports the education of future generations of UWS artists. The scholarship is available to all who will be or are degree-seeking students in the Visual Arts Department at UWS. Emile Mathis was a UWS graduate who opened the Mathis Gallery and Frame Shop in Racine, Wisconsin. He developed a talent for collecting unique prints, from Rembrandt to Whistler. Funds generated by this collection helped create this scholarship.

The Erie Mining Co. Scholarship Fund is for graduating seniors at Mesabi East High School. It commemorates the company and its employees by awarding scholarships to students living where the company once operated.

Scholarship creator Penny Gill taught political science for 45 years at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She fell in love with Madeline Island (Mooningwanekaaning in Ojibwe) on her first visit and bought a small cabin, eventually becoming a year-round resident. She has benefitted from higher education and wishes to share that with her Ojibwe neighbors, the original residents and caretakers of her beloved island.

The Fred C. and Mary H. Lewis Scholarship Fund helps deserving and needy students who could not otherwise afford to attend Marshall School, a private high school in Duluth. The Lewises were longtime supporters of Marshall School, working with the school’s annual scholarship drive. Wanting to do more, they created this additional fund to help prospective Marshall students. More information about the fund is available from Marshall School.

The Lewises supported Duluth’s business community through work in their banks and with volunteer organizations. They created this fund to help develop future business leaders.

Team Duluth and the Duluth/Superior Alpine Club are pleased to announce the availability of the G. Scott Ransom Scholarship. This scholarship, named in honor of the great contributions of long-time Team Duluth Head Coach Scott “Race” Ransom, is designed to provide assistance to youth members and potential members of Team Duluth, helping offset the team fee costs associated with pursuing a competitive skiing experience. Through that experience, it is hoped that youth athletes involved in Team Duluth will acquire skills to help them be successful in their future endeavors.

The Gernander Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance for postsecondary education to graduating seniors of Denfeld High School with demonstrated good character who combine athletic and academic accomplishments.

This fund honors the tenets and beliefs of Greg Irons by recognizing and rewarding the efforts of students in Duluth Public Schools as well as teachers who help students succeed. Greg Irons was a lifelong Duluthian and a graduate of Duluth East High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth. In high school and college, he excelled on athletic fields as well as in his classrooms through self-motivation and perseverance. He worked for the Duluth Public Schools as a science teacher, minority student tutor and athletic coach. Greg Irons died in a hunting accident in 1989.

The Fund was created through a bequest from Henrietta Hill in memory of her grandson, Roger C. Hill Jr. In 2000, Henrietta Hill established a scholarship trust fund as a memorial to her grandson, who attended East and participated in pole vaulting. He was also active in the school band. Henrietta Hill was a longtime resident of Duluth and recognized the importance of higher education. She felt that establishing a scholarship was a fitting memorial to her grandson.