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Scholarships

FY23 Impact Report: NMF contract with NTC Foundation sunsets

More than $500,000 raised in donations over the last 6 years of partnership

Dorrance H. Johnston Scholarship for Engineering Seeking Applicants

The Dorrance H. Johnston Scholarship for Engineering, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF), is seeking qualified applicants to apply for the scholarship now through November 30, 2023.

Scholarship for Bemidji High School Female Athletes Established at Northwest Minnesota Foundation

A new scholarship supporting female athletes has been established at Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

Jim Carrington Trust establishes scholarship at Northwest Minnesota Foundation

A new scholarship has been established in honor of Jim Carrington, former sports editor of the Bemidji Pioneer and longtime youth baseball coach.

Scholarship Spotlight: Theresa Gustafson

Theresa Gustafson, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Ray F. and John F. Breen Scholarship and the John and Iva Lee Graupman Family Scholarship.

Scholarship Spotlight: Sranya Vongsaly

Sranya Vongsaly, who graduated from Warroad High School, earned the Frances McNeill Karlsson Arts and Gaylord A. Gunderson Education Scholarships.

Scholarship Spotlight: William Starkey

tarkey, who graduated from Mahnomen High School, earned the Mahnomen Education General Scholarship.

Scholarship Spotlight: Anya VanAntwerpen

Anya VanAntwerpen, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Ray F. and John F. Breen Scholarship.

Mark Fodness Scholarship Fund honors memory of beloved teacher, coach

Two years past her husband’s sudden passing, Karen Fodness reflected on how she observed Mark’s lasting impact on the world through the way he raised their three children.

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