October 5, 2023
Continuing its commitment to making a premier education accessible to all students, the Northland Community & Technical College Foundation awarded $139,546 in scholarships to students on the East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls campuses for the 2023 fall semester. Each student received between $250 and $2,500 to help finance their education at Northland.
Along with the scholarship opportunities available as a direct result of the Northland’s dedicated donors, two other initiatives within Minnesota will have the foundation funding and facilitating more than $272,046 in awards for fall 2023. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture launched a scholarship program for beginning farmers, of which nearly $60,000 was allocated to new farmers in the region who attend Northland’s Farm Business Management program. In addition, the Minnesota State Legislature has continued to fund the Workforce Development Scholarship initiative, with the foundation distributing over $130,000 of these funds to Northland students seeking an education in one of several high-demand career fields.
“We are so grateful for the generous contributions of our donors who understand the importance of investing in technical and transfer education,” said Foundation Executive Director Lars Dyrud. “These scholarships will make a significant difference in the lives of our students, helping them access the education and training they need to excel in their chosen fields.”
The scholarships cover a wide range of educational expenses, including tuition, books, and other related costs, and aim to reduce the financial barriers that students often face when pursuing higher education. Recipients were selected based on their academic achievements, financial need, and commitment to their chosen fields of study.
Northland Auto Body Collision Technology student Gunnar Sandeen (Oklee, MN) says that the scholarships he received are paramount to his persistence through college.
“When I got the email about the scholarships being offered, I decided to apply right away. It was really easy to do,” Sandeen said. “Without the scholarships, paying for my tools and tuition would have been a struggle. With this scholarship, I can stay on track and pursue something I am passionate about without worrying so much about being able to afford it.”
Congratulations to the fall 2023 recipients, listed alphabetically by hometown:
| City, State | Last Name | First Name | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada, MN | Kesselberg | Ashton | Robert J. and Mary L. Johnson Scholarship |
| Ada, MN | Kesselberg | Ashton | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Alvarado | Totland | Jerica | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Apple Valley, MN | Spencer | Tio | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Apple Valley, MN | Tio | Spencer | Robert J. and Mary L. Johnson Scholarship |
| Argyle, MN | Oberg | Demetrius | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Avon, MN | Kierzek | Olivia | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Bemidji, MN | Borck | Daniel | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Bemidji, MN | Keelor | Melanie | Respiratory Therapy Program Scholarship |
| Bemidji, MN | Keelor | Melanie | Steve Hillman Memorial Scholarship |
| Bemidji, MN | Klemetson | Mishayla | Distance Student Scholarship |
| Bemidji, MN | Koch | Veronica | NBRC Scholarship |
| Bismarck, ND | Anderson | Kaleb | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | Nebo | Sebastiance | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | Nebo | Sebastiance | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Brooten, MN | Schwinghammer | Tiyana | Rick Ostby Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Brooten, MN | Schwinghammer | Tiyana | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Conroe, TX | Chapa | Daniel | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Cook, MN | Ratai | Kaden | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Baatz | Kelly | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Clark | Casey | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Gilleland-Narvaez | Brandi | Aggie Gooden Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Gilleland-Narvaez | Brandi | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Lallier | Julia | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Osborn | Emma | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Osborn | Emma | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship Renewal |
| Crookston, MN | Osborn | Emma | STAY Endowment Scholarship |
| Crookston, MN | Tate | Emilee | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Boushee | Jacob | Daniel Formato Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Brudin | Nicholas | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Franzwa | Taylor | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Kleinvachter | Tait | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Nickolauson Fincher | Coquet | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Ramon-Salinas | Sebastian | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Semling | Zachary | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| East Grand Forks, MN | Stanislowski | Alyson | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Erskine, MN | Bensen | Rachel | NBRC Scholarship |
| Erskine, MN | Nelson | Kendyl | Dr. Juho (Joe) Krepp Memorial Endowment Scholarship |
| Erskine, MN | Ostenaa | Izabelle | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Fergus Falls, MN | Rogal | Joseph | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Fergus Falls, MN | Rogal | Joseph | MSCF TRF Faculty Union Scholarship |
| Fergus Falls, MN | Rogal | Joseph | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Fertile, MN | Bennefeld | Kobe | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Fertile, MN | Bennefeld | Kobe | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Fertile, MN | Bennefeld | Kobe | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Fertile, MN | Iverson | Josie | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Fisher, MN | Kovarik | Katelynn | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Foley, MN | Chmielewski | Hailey | NBRC Scholarship |
| Fort Myers, FL | Turney | Kane | Jim and Penny Langland Endowment Scholarship |
| Fosston, MN | Christen | Zoey | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship Renewal |
| Frazee, MN | Nagel | Jake | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Fridley, MN | Adams | Robert | NBRC Scholarship |
| Gary, MN | Engen | Titan | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship Renewal |
| Gatzke, MN | Sundberg | Sheldin | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Gatzke, MN | Sundberg | Sheldin | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Gonvick, MN | Burman | Makayla | NBRC Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Grindeland | Chantel | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Haugen | Noah | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Hendrickson | Thor | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Henrickson | Thor | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Hurlburt | Eva | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Merrill | Noelle | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Goodridge, MN | Nelson | Lydia | Harold and Mary Dupree Endowment |
| Goodridge, MN | Nelson | Lydia | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Grafton, ND | Romo | Marc | Altru Alliance LPN Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Abdi | Wali | NBRC Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Buchanan | Tiffany | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Buchanan | Tiffany | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Hirsi | Sumeya | NBRC Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Ikpo | Chimaraoke | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Kodippilige | Hashan | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Robinson | Ryan | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Swoll | Crystal | Distance Student Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Turney | Kane | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Grand Forks, ND | Williams | Fayth | NBRC Scholarship |
| Greenbush, MN | Blawatt | Zachary | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Greenbush, MN | Ellefson | Rylee | Gladys Person Endowment Scholarship |
| Grygla, MN | Shaffer | Nevaeh | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Grygla, MN | Sundberg | Sheldin | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Henning, MN | Hart | Allyson | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Hillsboro, ND | Berge | Tatiana | Nathan Hageman Memorial Scholarship |
| Jordan, MN | Klegstad | Emma | NBRC Scholarship |
| Kamuela, HI | Jardine | Kaleo | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Karlstad, MN | Lindgren | Morgan | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Karlstad, MN | Turner | Clara | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Langdon, ND | Andresen | Liam | Gladys Person Endowment Scholarship |
| Langdon, ND | Andresen | Liam | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Maple Grove, MN | Kenewa | Kumba (Esther) | NBRC Scholarship |
| McIntosh, MN | Roussy | Kaleb | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| McIntosh, MN | Roussy | Kaleb | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Melbourne, FL | Osei-Tutu | Malic | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Melbourne, FL | Osie-Tutu | Malic | Keith and Ruth Christensen Endowment Scholarship |
| Mentor, MN | Finn | Steven | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Mentor, MN | Finn | Steven | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Mentor, MN | Finn | Steven | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Mentor, MN | Shaver | Caden | Spark an Arc Scholarship |
| Mentor, MN | Shaver | Caden | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Middle River, MN | Mueller | Nikolas | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Middle River, MN | Nelson | Elizabeth | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Middle River, MN | Tarala | Raymond | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Milwaukee, WI | Houston | Tarrell | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Milwaukee, WI | Houston | Tarrell | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Nairobi, Kenya | Haji | Ismail | NBRC Scholarship |
| Nairobi, Kenya | Muhumed | Zakaria | NBRC Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Timm | Sara | Jodi Larson Memorial Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Audette | Ava | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Hanson | Anna | Pennies for Part-Timers Endowment Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Hoglin | Gabrielle | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Newfolden, MN | Olson | Adrienne | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship Renewal |
| North St. Paul, MN | Munjam | Walters | NBRC Scholarship |
| Norwood Young America, MN | Urness | Lucas | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Norwood Young America, MN | Urness | Lucas | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Norwood Young America, MN | Urness | Lucas | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Magnell | Clowie | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Prickett | Carli | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Prickett | Carli | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Sandeen | Gunnar | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Sandeen | Gunnar | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Sandeen | Gunnar | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Sandeen | Gunnar | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Oklee, MN | Sandeen | Gunnar | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Plymouth, MN | Oyaro | Yamah | NBRC Scholarship |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Foty | Christopher | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Knott | Hollie | Andrew O. Skaar Endowment Scholarship |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Sauve | Kiara | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Roosevelt, MN | Schutz | Brandon | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Beito | Alexis | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Beito | Alexis | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Dallo | Gilda | Gladys Person Endowment Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Dallo | Gilda | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Dallo | Gilda | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Hinson | Rory | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Johnson | Dylan | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Roseau, MN | Warne | Kyla | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Rosemount, MN | Horn | Ethan | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Rosemount, MN | Horn | Ethan | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Rosemount, MN | Horn | Ethan | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Rothsay, MN | Christenson | Jacob | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Royalton, MN | Meemken | Adam | NBRC Scholarship |
| Salol, MN | Phillips | Sheena | Pennies for Part-Timers Endowment Scholarship |
| Sartell, MN | Boline | Chad | NBRC Scholarship |
| Sauk Centre, MN | Christen | Mitchell | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Sauk Centre, MN | Christen | Mitchell | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Snellville, GA | Mahon | Makhi | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| St. Cloud, MN | Abdullahi | Mohamed | NBRC Scholarship |
| St. Cloud, MN | Clarke | Caelin | NBRC Scholarship |
| St. Hilaire, MN | Fuhrer | Megan | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| St. Hilaire, MN | Harbott | Dru | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Strandquist, MN | Blazejewski | Ryder | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Strandquist, MN | Pietruszewski | Jace | Spark an Arc Scholarship |
| Strandquist, MN | Pietruszewski | Jace | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Bakke | Brooklyn | Arnold Nakken Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Bakke | Brooklyn | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Bieganek | Abigayle | Jarrod and Roberta Kalsnes Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Bieganek | Abigayle | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Bieganek | Abigayle | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Bray | Caleb | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Cole | Giselle | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship Renewal |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Crandall | Josiah | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Dakken | Isaac | Andrew O. Skaar Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Fuhrer | Megan | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Hagen | Gavin | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Harbott | Dru | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Hasbargen | Lea | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Hasbargen | Lea | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Huot | Jeannette | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Jones | Sarah | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Knott | Hollie | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Krueger | Destiney | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Krueger | Destiney | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Lunsetter | Jonah | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Lunsetter | Jonah | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Lunsetter | Jonah | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Lunsetter | Jonah | Sparby Family Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Martinsen | Jarek | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Melbye | Blake | Ole and Ruth Tweet Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Melbye | Blake | Dondelinger Foundation Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Melbye | Blake | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Prickett | Carli | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Sabandit | Deja | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Sabandit | Deja | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Shaffer | Nevaeh | Sparby Family Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Timm | Sara | Never Too Late Endowment Scholarship |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Weets | Jillian | IGNITE PSEO Scholarship |
| Tolna, ND | Hovdenes | Kasey | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Tower, ND | Hujanen | Brielle | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Warren, MN | Bayne | Lily | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| Warren, MN | Bayne | Lily | Lowell and Marge Swenson Endowment Scholarship Renewal |
| Warren, MN | Parker | Alexis | Prairie Grass Chapter of the DAR |
| Warren, MN | Swanson | MaKenna | Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship |
| Warroad, MN | Fish | Aaron | Andrew O. Skaar Endowment Scholarship |
| Warroad, MN | Fish | Aaron | Hartz Foundation Scholarship |
| West Fargo, ND | Lennon | Hannah | NBRC Scholarship |
| Williston, ND | Solmonson | Grace | Altru Alliance RN Scholarship |
Scholarships are offered each semester to current and incoming students in various programs at Northland. For more information about available scholarship opportunities, visit www.northlandcollege.edu/scholarships.
To learn more about establishing or contributing to a scholarship fund, contact Lars Dyrud at lars.dyrud@northlandcollege.edu.