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Dollars for Scholars is the general scholarship fund of Menomonie High School. Multiple $500 scholarships are granted annually for graduating seniors to attend an accredited institution of higher education who have documented community service hours. This is an endowed fund and gifts can be made of any size to support the program.

A gift of any size may be made to this fund and gifts may be made in memory of someone or to honor someone.

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Dr. Bjarne Heian was the community physician in the Knapp area from 1934-1946. Dr. Heian and his children established this scholarship through a Trust with Menomonie Area Public Schools Foundation as a method of thanking the community of Knapp where he began his medical practice.

Scholarships are made available to Menomonie High School graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are pursuing a four year degree or a technical college degree. Eligibility also includes elementary school attendance at Knapp elementary school for at least one year. A letter of recommendation is required.

Every year the Knapp Parent Advisory Committee is given the duty of choosing past students to be awarded the Heian Scholarship.

Graduating seniors from Menomonie High School may apply through the high school guidance office. Seniors from Colfax, Boyceville, or Elk Mound who are eligible and interested in applying should contact the Community Foundation at 715-232-8019 or email grants@cfdunncounty.org by February 15 their graduating year to be considered.

Projected Number of Scholarships and Amounts. The amount of the scholarship shall be up to four new $500 scholarships annually. Renewal awards are available to recipients for 4 consecutive years and are subject to re-application, approval by the committee, and funds available.

Award Criteria:

• Applicants must be graduating seniors at a high school that serves the Dunn County area with a minimum 3.0 GPA and have spent at least one year at Knapp Elementary School
• Applicants must be pursuing continuing post-secondary education at a four year university or two year technical college
• Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation
• This scholarship is renewable for up to four years

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Bremer Bank offers 2 scholarships to graduating seniors:

Bremer’s Community Involvement Statement

Bremer’s Foundation was built upon Otto Bremer’s commitment to community. As a company, we remain dedicated to improving and maintaining the health of our communities. In addition to the financial support from the Otto Bremer Foundation and individual bank donations, enhancing the health of our communities comes from the efforts of individuals who give of their time. At Bremer, we believe the volunteer efforts of our employees enriches our communities, creates and enhances interactions with clients, and ultimately benefits the entire community in which we live and work, and also benefits the personal lives of our employees. We encourage our employees to volunteer in the community, allow time during work hours for certain volunteer efforts, and recognize them for their efforts.

Community Involvement Scholarship Criteria: Priority in selecting a student for the Bremer Community Involvement Scholarship should be given to the student that best exhibits leadership by volunteering for school or community programs.

Bremer’s Diversity Statement

At Bremer, we value diversity and inclusion in everything we do, from the way we relate to each other, to the way we treat and service our clients. Diversity describes who we are, all the differences we bring to the workplace and all the differences of our clients and potential clients. Inclusion calls us to action, ensuring that everyone is allowed to bring their best to the workplace to maximize productivity and make clients comfortable by valuing their unique differences. At Bremer, we believe the culture and social diversity of our employees enriches our products and services, our interactions with clients, the communities in which we live and work, and our personal lives. We strive to treat our employees with respect, recognize them for their individuality and provide opportunity for advancement based on performance.

Diversity Scholarship Criteria: Priority in selecting a student for the Bremer Diversity Scholarship should be given to the student that best exhibits leadership in enriching the culture, ethnic and/or social diversity of the school community.

The Class of 1959 Scholarship shall be awarded annually to an MHS senior who has expressed an interest in continuing his/her education toward a degree that allows them to teach at the high school level. An essay is required.

Projected Number of Scholarships and Amounts. The amount of the scholarship shall be $1,000 annually. The number of scholarships will increase as the fund increases as approved by the Board of Directors.

Criteria for Eligibility: Criteria for scholarship awards must maintain objective and non-discriminatory standards and provide for an adequate grantee pool. Criteria must be approved by the Foundation Board of Directors prior to making the first scholarship awards and thereafter annually.

• Applicants must be graduating seniors of Menomonie High School
• Applicants must be applying to an accredited college, university or technical college
• This scholarships is non-renewable
• Requirement for field or fields of study and/or career guidelines: The recipient must indicate that it is their intent to enroll in a degree program that leads to a teaching certificate for secondary education.
• GPA Requirements: minimum GPA 3.0

A one page type written essay must accompany the application: The essay must identify the specific field of teaching, the rationale for selecting this field, and the proposed college or university intended to attend.

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Dairy State Bank was formed in 1952 by a group of local businessmen realizing the need for a second bank in the city of Rice Lake. Today, Dairy State Bank has 10 banking locations with the headquarters located in Rice Lake and branches in Birchwood, Bloomer, Colfax, Cumberland, Downsville, Haugen, Menomonie, Rice Lake, Turtle Lake, Prairie Farm, and Wheeler. Dairy State Bank has grown into one of the largest community banks in Northwest and West Central Wisconsin.

At Dairy State Bank, they know paying for college can be challenging, especially with the cost of college tuition increasing and student financial aid resources decreasing. They believe in encouraging young people to pursue their education and fulfill their life dreams.

Dairy State Bank provides (1) $500 scholarship each year to a student from Menomonie High School with the following criteria:

• The applicant must be attending a four year degree program
• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.5 or higher
• The scholarship is non-renewable

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This scholarship was established in loving memory of Garrett Buckley. The criteria for this scholarship are that students applying for this scholarship must be going to a college and majoring in a helping profession, such as Teaching, Nursing/Medical, Counseling or to become a Minister.

Applicants GPA should not exceed 3.50. Students may use the MHS Local Scholarship application, but also must include a one-page essay to explain how they chose their profession, why do they desire to help people, and why they feel they are a good candidate for this scholarship and why they desire this scholarship.

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The former Lois Willer was born on March 18, 1925, to Herbert Henry and Minnie (Dinkheller) Willer, Sr. in Galesburg, Ill., the youngest of three children. She was baptized in 1925 at the Congregational Church in Galesburg and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Menomonie in 1952. After graduating from Galesburg High School, Lois attended Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, Ill. She worked at Galesburg Cottage Hospital for about six weeks after graduation and then went to work for the School of Nursing at the University of Galesburg.

On December 20, 1947, she married Edwin W. Siefert at the Congregational Church in Galesburg. They moved to Champagne, Ill. where she worked at the TB sanatorium. In 1951, they moved to Menomonie after her husband accepted a teaching job at UW-Stout. Lois worked at the Memorial Hospital and took additional training to become a certified school nurse. She worked as the school nurse for the Menomonie School System for 18 years, retiring in 1978.

Every year, two scholarships are made in her memory. Recipients must be graduating seniors who are planning postsecondary education in a field related to medicine (this may include nursing, diabetic, and other health related careers). A letter of recommendation is required.

Projected Number of Scholarships and Amounts. The amount of the scholarship shall be two $1,000 scholarships annually for $2,000 total.

Criteria for Eligibility: Criteria for scholarship awards must maintain objective and non-discriminatory standards and provide for an adequate grantee pool. Criteria must be approved by the Foundation Board of Directors prior to making the first scholarship awards and thereafter annually.

• Applicants must be graduating seniors at Menomonie High School
• Applicants must be pursuing continuing post-secondary education in a field relating to medicine; this may include nursing, dietetics, and other health related careers
• Applicants must write a one page essay (double spaced, 12pt font) about their chosen field of study
• Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation
• This scholarship is non renewable

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MarketPlace Foods of Menomonie provides academic scholarships to graduating seniors from Menomonie High School who plan to further their education. Preference may be given to a current employee of MarketPlace Foods, if most qualified. In addition, preference is given to applicants going into a Business or Business- related field of study. A letter of recommendation is required.

The Alumni Association has been awarded annually since 1914 to one boy and one girl in the senior class at Menomonie High School. These awards are made by the Menomonie High School Alumni Association as a token of accomplishment in both scholarship and extra-curricular activities. Personal traits of character such as: leadership and honesty, together with other qualities which seem to indicate that the award winner will be a credit to the Association and to the High School are often determining factors in the final decision of the award committee.

Credit for the establishment of the awards is due largely to the efforts of Dr. Anfin Egdahl, President of the Association in 1913-1914. It was his idea that the award winners would serve as a bond between the Alumni and the undergraduate body of the high school. The committee through which Dr. Edgahl worked in the selection of a Practical Basis of Award was composed of Mrs. Ada Hosford, Mrs. Daisy Thompson, and Mr. Richard Puhl.

Originally based to a large degree, upon the qualifications for the Rhodes Scholarships, the award requirements were modified somewhat at the annual meeting in 1936. The Association feels that it is within its right in withholding the award at any time if in the opinion of the award committee there are no candidates in the graduating class who measure up to the high school requirements of the award. The award committee is composed of (4) alumni and (3) faculty members.

Basis for the award are:

• One boy in the top 10 overall boys in the senior class, based on scholastic averages, through their entire high school work
• One girl in the top 10 overall girls in the senior class, based on scholastic averages, through their entire high school work
• Only seniors who have been in attendance at MHS for a full two years prior to graduation are eligible for this award
• Requirements are based on the following criteria for selection:
  • Character/Leadership – 50%
  • Likely to be a credit to the Association/High School – 30%
  • Extra-curricular Activities – 20%

The award has traditionally been a “medal” that is awarded to the recipient, along with a small monetary scholarship, that is collected solely through donations from former MHS Alumni. Consider this award a lasting connection to your school and community – so that in the future, you may have an opportunity to “give back” in some way to your school and community the way you have while a student at Menomonie!

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The Menomonie Fire Department established a scholarship in loving memorial of Rick Hanson, a retired Menomonie fire fighter who served his community for 26 years. Rick’s love and dedication to family, friends and his community will long be remembered.

Criteria: to be awarded to a graduating senior who is community oriented, demonstrates leadership qualities and shows concern for others.  

This scholarship is awarded to one student each year who is planning to continuehis/her education at either a 2 year Vocational/Technical school or a 4 year college in the area of firefighting, emergency medical services.

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Gerald and Emma Talen sponsor a scholarship for students planning to further their education at a post-secondary institution. A letter of recommendation is required.