Keweenaw Community Foundation Awards $42,500 in Local Scholarships
Keweenaw Community Foundation is excited to announce that 15 students have been awarded scholarships from 12 of our Scholarship Funds. A total of $42,500 was awarded in scholarships to local students, made possible through the generosity of donors who have invested in education and the future of our community. Their support helps remove financial barriers, opens doors to opportunity, and empowers students and adult learners to pursue their educational and career goals.
Congratulations to the following students:
Alec Fisher Scholarship: $2,000 to Samantha Brazaski
Bernard F. Gaffney Memorial Scholarship: $5,000 to Lilli Girtz
Copper Country Kiwanis Scholarship: $3,000 to Callie Knuuttila
Esther Arnovits Weil Scholarship: $4,000 to Jaylah Ladd
Faith Lutheran Church Scholarship: $2,000 to Paige Lahti
Gary Heikenen Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 to Kate Probst
Houghton Rotary Scholarship: $3,000 to Abigail Dart
Jack Eberhard Memorial Scholarship: $1,500 to Abigail Dart, Maija Keranen, and Rogan Gronlund.
Mildred “Millie” Pyorala Scholarship: $2,000 to Diana Torola
Richard and Clara Fedewa: $2,000 to Maia Peters
Ronald and Lou Ellyn Helman: $2,000 to Gage Gullstrand
Stuart Family Scholarship: $6,000 to Lewis Vendlinski and Kai Griffith
“I am beyond grateful for this opportunity to further my education and give back to my community. In just 3 months, I will be attending Central Michigan University, where I will study elementary and special education. I hope to come back to the U.P. after my graduation in 2030. Becoming a teacher will be a great way to give back to the community.”
Support the Scholarship Funds
Donate to any of these funds to make a difference in a local student’s life! Learn more about our scholarship funds by visiting: www.keweenawgives.org/scholarships.
