The Patricia and Anthony DiLuna Scholarship helps high school seniors and graduates of Hurley High School with postsecondary education. Applicants may be students in vocational or technical schools or pursuing two-year, four-year or graduate degrees at colleges or universities. The scholarship fund encourages non-traditional students to apply. The fund honors the life of Patricia Pickera, who graduated from Hurley High School in 1950 and wanted to encourage the students of the region to continue their education.
Applicants must be graduates of Hurley High School and wish to pursue a 2 or 4-year degree. They must demonstrate financial need and have a history of community involvement.
The fund was created in 1997 by Larry and Mary Antonich of Two Harbors in memory of their 17-year-old son, Paul. He died tragically in August 1996 shortly before he was to start his senior year at Duluth Central High School, where he was a member of the cross country and track teams.
The scholarship is for a high school senior boy on the track and/or cross-country team at Denfeld and East High School. The recipient must be a student who encourages others, demonstrates dedication and good citizenship, promotes team unity, and shows respect and dignity toward others.
This scholarship was established by Peter and Caroline Bye in 1998 in memory of her father, an Iron Range physician.
The scholarship is for first-year medical students who are or were residents of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation’s service region, which includes Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis Counties in Minnesota, and Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, and Price Counties in Wisconsin. Applicants must attend the University of Minnesota Medical School-Duluth, declare a family practice specialty, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate financial need.
The Peter M. Gargano Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to the children or grandchildren of employees of Ulland Brothers Inc. for post-secondary education. In memory of former Ulland Brothers Vice President and Director Pete Gargano, the company funds this scholarship, initially established by his wife. Pete came to Ulland Brothers in 1969 and worked on or supervised many projects, particularly on the Iron Range.
This scholarship is for children of employees of Ulland Brothers who have been with the company for a minimum of two years. The child must be unmarried, under the age of 25, not self-supporting, and a full-time student. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Phil Shykes, a longtime resident of Duluth, was a respected businessman who established and built Miller Mall Auto Parts Inc. He recognized the importance of higher education and had a strong commitment to providing financial assistance to those in need to pursue a trade or a career.
This scholarship is for seniors at Hermantown High School. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.5 and demonstrate financial need. Additionally, applicants should showcase community involvement along with their college and career goals.
Richard B. Pearson was the longtime superintendent of the Duluth public schools. The scholarship honors his dedication to education, with a goal of helping Duluth students become educators.
This scholarship is for graduates of Duluth Denfeld or Duluth East High School. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. The field of study must be in Elementary or Secondary Education, and applicants should have participated in extracurricular activities, community involvement, or employment.
The Richard “Rick” Roy Washburn Memorial Scholarship helps students who live in or near Ulland Brothers Inc. communities and who seek construction careers. The scholarship is named after Richard “Rick” Roy Washburn, a loyal member of the Ulland Brothers Inc. team until his untimely death in a work related accident in October of 2012.
This scholarship is for graduates from high schools within a 75-mile radius of Albert Lea, Cloquet, or Virginia, Minnesota, including schools such as Cloquet Senior High, Eveleth-Gilbert High School, Virginia High School, Rock Ridge High School, Moose Lake High School, Lincoln Secondary, Wrenshall High School, Barnum Secondary School, Carlton, Cromwell-Wright Secondary School, and Fond du Lac Ojibwe, or GED recipients. Applicants must be enrolled in an institute of higher education and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher. The field of study must be in Diesel Mechanics, Welding, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Surveying, or Equipment Operators. Applicants should also have participated in extracurricular activities, community involvement, or employment.
The Riley Burnell Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Riley Burnell by awarding a college scholarship to a student from Koochiching County who is interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice. Riley Burnell was born in 1988 in International Falls. Even as a boy, he wanted to be a police officer. He graduated from Rainy River Community College, Bemidji State University and Alexandria Technical College. He worked part-time for the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office and the International Falls Police Department.
This scholarship is for residents of Koochiching County, with eligible high schools including Indus High School, Falls High School, Littlefork-Big Falls High School, Northome Secondary High School, and Adult Learning Center ISD 361. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and plan to pursue a field of study related to Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Conservation Officer, Border Patrol, or other justice-related careers. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate good citizenship and community involvement.
The Robert B. and Sophia Whiteside Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors of Duluth high schools who show academic excellence, high character, leadership and promise to contribute to their communities. Marion Whiteside Meining established the scholarship in memory of her parents, Robert and Sophia Whiteside. Robert Whiteside was a pioneer Duluth lumberman and mining executive active in forming the City of Duluth.
This scholarship is for high school seniors graduating from Duluth schools, including home schools. Applicants must show high academic performance, with each school identifying students who qualify and providing an application code through their counselors. Applicants must be seeking admission to an accredited, degree-granting, four-year college or university and must provide a transcript that includes their fall grades. Additionally, applicants are required to demonstrate good character.
Scholarships from the fund support future generations of artists attending the University of Wisconsin-Superior. The Ronald Joseph Mathis Scholarship Fund recognizes the life and contributions of Ronald Joseph Mathis, the father of Emile Mathis, who built a prosperous career as an art collector.
Applicants must be graduates of any high school in the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (DSACF) service area, or have completed a homeschool program or earned a GED. They must be seeking a bachelor’s degree in the Visual Arts Department at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and demonstrate financial need.
The Sally Ann Chos Scholarship provides financial assistance to students from Rock Ridge High School who plan a career in primary or secondary education, with a preference for those who want to teach elementary students. Sally Ann Chos dedicated her life to education. She graduated from Eveleth High School, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Sally began her teaching career in McKinley. When McKinley closed its school, she taught at Nelle Shean Elementary in Gilbert and Franklin Elementary in Eveleth.
Applicants must be graduates of Rock Ridge High School and reside within the former Eveleth-Gilbert school district boundaries. They must demonstrate financial need, pursue a field of study in Education, and show evidence of community involvement or volunteering.
The Scott Scholarship Fund recognizes academic achievements of the top two graduates each year at Cook County High School in Grand Marais.
This scholarship has no application process. Instead, it is awarded automatically to the valedictorian and the salutatorian at Cook County High. The trust of Effie M. Scott established the scholarship after her 1995 death, in keeping with her wishes.