More than 150 incoming and returning Bemidji State University students are recieving $182,624 in scholarship funding to support their educations for the 2014-15 academic year.
Most scholarships are based on outstanding achievement and not on financial need.
Bemidji State understands the rising cost of higher education and is committed to offering a variety of scholarship opportunities to as many students as possible. In total, BSU will present more than $2.3 million in academic, talent and leadership scholarships this year. The awards are made possible through donations to BSU Alumni & Foundation and other organizations that specify funds for student scholarships.
Contact
• BSU Office of Admissions and Scholarships; (218) 755-2040, (888) 345-1721
152 students recieve foundation scholarships from Bemidji State University
MINNESOTA
Bemidji |56601| Emily Quamme, freshman, health; Paul Bunyan Communication Cooperative Scholarship – $2,800
Bemidji |56601| Linda Moen, senior, special education; Christine E. Janda Scholarship – $1,000
Bemidji |56601| Kelsie Kverno, junior, biology; Jack and Delphine Jacobsen Scholarship – $1,000
Bemidji |56601| Samantha Korczak, freshman, music; Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Scholarship – $2,850
Bemidji |56601| Sam Kvale, senior, computer science; Federated Insurance Informations Services Academic Achievement Scholarship – $1,500, Paul Bunyan Communications Technology Scholarship – $2,500
Bemidji |56601| Andrew Carter, senior, chemistry; Richard E. Beitzel Scholarship – $1,050
Bemidji |56601| Eva Froehle, freshman, early childhood education; Harry Moore Scholarship – $1,000, James and Marilyn Heltzer Education Scholarshop – $1,000
Bemidji |56601| Mackenzie Schultz, freshman, business management; Lawrence H. “Hollie” Higgins Scholarship – $700
Bemidji |56601| Rachael Riley, freshman, accounting; Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Scholarship – $2,850
Bemidji |56601| Naomi Shindelar, junior, elementary education; Elmen/Cedsel (Hansen) Hagen Scholarship- $1,400
Ada |56510| Kari Bergman, senior, nursing; Bertha Evenson Memorial Fund – $600
Aitkin |56431| Sarah Chute, junior, elementary education; Tuorila/Haiby Scholarship – $1,000, Christine E. Janda Scholarship – $1,000
Aitkin |56431| Brianna Fuller, junior, earth and soace science secondary education; LeRoy Erickson Scholarship – $400
Albany |56307| Anna Rausch, junior, accounting; CliftonLarsonAllen Accounting Scholarship – $1,000
Anoka |55303| Kaitlin Siegfried, sophomore, elementary education; Margaret Johnson Scholarship – $1,100
Arlington |55307| Victoria Riebe, junior, applied mathematics; Ray Breen Scholarship – $1,800
Aurora |55705| Taylor Barkdoll, freshman, music education; M. Fern Birnstahl -$500
Bagley |56621| Rachel Bennet, sophomore, biology; Miriam Jakola Savacheck Scholarship – $700
Bagley |56621| Jayme Kaiser, junior, economics; Federated Insurance Business Scholarship – $1,500, N.A. Welle Memorial Scholarship – $1,700, Ron Batchelder Scholarship $2,600
Bagley |56621| Ben Goltz, junior, computer science; Ken Masse Memorial Scholarship – $700, Paul Bunyan Communications Technology Scholarship – $2,500
Bagley |56621| Matthre Straabe, senior, applied engineering; Paul Bunyan Communications Scholarship – $2,500
Becker |55308| Kaitlin Garding, sophomore, accounting; John S. and Elfrida B. Glas Scholarship – $1,100, Dr. Madalyn Wick Accounting Scholarship – $1,300
Becker |55308| Roseanne Tripp, sophomore, elementary education; Margaret Johnson Scholarship – $1,100
Becker |55308| Nicole Anderson, junior, elementary education; Roy and Eva Lind Scholarship (for Elementary Education) – $1,100
Big Lake |55309| John Schleder, senior, accounting; MN Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarhip – $1,000
Big Lake |55309| Hope Wall, sophomore, art and design; Rick and Marcella Sherman Scholarship – $3,000
Bird Island |55310| Alyssa Muench, junior, mass communication; Roy and Eva Lind Scholarship – $2,000
Brainerd |55401| Rebecca Ellzey, senior, accounting; Mandy Wick Senior Accounting Award – $4000
Brainerd |55401| Jacob Hradsky, junior, education; Roy and Eva Lind Scholarship (for Elementary Education) – $1,100
Breezy Point |56472| Rachel Harris, senior, art and design; Johnson Controls Scholarship – $1,000
Champlin |55316| Rachel Modrow, freshman, elementary education; Ray Nelson Scholarship – $700
Chokio |56221| Haley Scheldorf, junior, mathematics education; Otter Tail Power Scholarship – $1,000, Harvey Westrom Education Scholarship – $1,000
Cohasset |55721| Katie Tinquist, junior, elementary education; Kenneth and Mary Erickson – $1,000
Coleraine |55722| Shelby Andrist, junior, mathematics; Cowhick Scholarship – $500, Harvey Westrom Educatio Scholarship – $1,000
Coon Rapids |55433| Derrick Ernst, sophomore, business administration; Michael and Tracy Roberge Scholarship – $3,000
Cottage Grove |55016| Anne Heather, senior, accounting; Miller McDonald Scholarship – $700
Crosby |56441| Brock Tesdahl, senior, physical education; Marion Christianson and Betsy McDowell Scholarship – $700
Detroit Lakes |56501| Britton Ramsey, senior, business management; Michael McKinley Distance Learning Scholarship – $1,000
Eden Prairie |55344| Lauren Yunker, junior, history; Annie B. Henry African American Scholarship. $1,500.
Elk River |55330| Emily Kirscht, freshman, business administration; Leonard Dickinson Scholarship – $500
Eveleth |55734| Gina Anderson, junior, Christine E. Janda Scholarship – $1,000
Forest Lake |55025| Erikka Bildeaux, junior, business administration; Michael and Tracy Roberge Scholarship – $3,000
Forest Lake |55025| Tyler Massey, sophomore, technical managemeng; John Warford Memorial Scholarship – $650
Geneva |56035| Jessica Williams, senior, elementary education; Evelyn W. Berg Scholarship – $1,500
Graceville |56240| Margaret Ragan, senior, vocal and instrumental music education; P. Bradley Logan Choral Scholarship – $500
Grand Meadow |55936| Lydia Shearer, junior, elementary education; Roy and Eva Lind Scholarship – $1,100
Grand Rapids |55730| Tia Ellies, junior, music education; McKee Havumaki Scholarship – $400, Drs Dick and Eleanore Edwards Scholarship – $400
Grand Rapids |55730| Gabrielle Lister, junior, sport management; Elsie Annis Honor Award – $700, Myrtie Hunt Alumni Scholarship – $3,000
Grand Rapids |55730| Gordon Swentkofske, junior, applied engineering; Kraus Anderson Scholarship – $1,000
Grand Rapids |55744| Aaron Rodenberg, senior, applied engineering; Kraus Anderson Scholarship – $1,000
Greenbush |56726| Mikaela Janicke, junior, elementary education; Christine E. Janda Scholarship – $1,000
Hastings |55033| Joseph Kaiser, senior, aqautic biology; Robert Kramer Scholarship – $400
Hawley |56549| Britta Berg, senior, social studies education; Dr. Roger, Dixie and Amy Rasmussen Scholarship – $300
Hewitt | 56453 | Autum Aeling, junior, elementary education; Margaret Johnson Scholarship – $1,100
Hibbing |55746| Hannah Wells, junior, marketing communications; Russell Herder Scholarship – $400
Hibbing |55746| Matthew McLaughlin, senior, art and design; Barbara R. Hanus Leadership Scholarship – $1,000
Hoffman |56339| Abby Peterson, sophomore, marketing communication; Don Zuehlke Scholarship Fund – $700
Hopkins |55305| Kelsey Urspringer, junior, Waf Collins Scholarship – $500
Hoyt Lakes |55750| Dina Janke, senior, aquatic biology; Gurnee Bridgman Biology Scholarship – $400
Hutchinson |55350| Jacob McLain, junior environmental toxicology; Enbridge Energy Scholarship – $1,000
International Falls |56649| Kelly Blair, sophomore, elementary education; Tom and Sandy Richard Elementary Math Scholarship – $500
International Falls |56649| Markki LeBlanc, senior, social studies education; “Dr B” – W.F. Bornschlegl Scholarship – 1,000
International Falls |56649| Claire Simon, junior, mathematics education; Margaret Johnson Scholarship – $1,100
Ironton |56455| Cameron Trott, sophomore, music education; Ray Breen Scholarship – $700, Meredith Brown Instrumental Music Scholarship – $700
Jordan |55352| Rebecca Weiers, junior, elementary education; Ruth Ouverson Early Childhood Education Scholarship – $400
Kelliher |56650| Alisha Gehlert, junior, business administration; Michael and Tracy Roberge Scholarship – $3,000
Lake Benton |56149| Michael Dwire, sophomore, english education; Theola Marsh Smith Scholarship – $400
Lake Park |56554| Jessica Dalen, freshman, mass communication; Dale and Michelle Ladig Residential Life Scholarship -$700
Lamberton |56152| Skyler Vold, junior, environmental studies; Caroline Czarnecki Biology Scholarship – $400, Robert and Jeanette Welle Scholarship – $4,000
Laporte |56461| Brian Bass, sophomore, music performance; Sam and Peggy Johnson Scholarship -$1,000
Lester Prairie |55354| Gwendolyn Pelzel, junior, vocal performance; Ione DeKrey Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Little Canada |55117| Callie Dunbar, junior, music; M. Fern Birhstihl Scholarship – $500
Littlefork |56653| Paige DeLack, junior, elementary educaton; Willie Stittsworth Scholarship – $400
Long Prairie |56347| Nicole Szech, junior, criminal justice; Criminal Justice Scholarship – $500
Lorreto |55357| Dani Denison, senior, social studies education; Grant Bateman Scholarship – $700
Mankato |56001| Kathryn Freyberg, freshman, vocal performance; Ray Breen Scholarship – $700, Elks Vocal Scholarship – $500
Maple Grove |55311| Joshua May, junior, trumpet; Tom Swanson Brass Quintet Endowment – $800, Carl O. Thompson Music Scholarship – $1,150, Cowhick Scholarship – $1,300
Maple Lake |55358| Kristi Reid, junior, elementary education; Bertha Christianson Scholarship – $700
Maple Plain |55348| Julie Thilgen, senior, english education; Margaret Shepard-Thorbeck Scholarship – $200, Dr. Ann Moore Flowers Scholarship – $750, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International/Hazel Shimmin Scholarship – $400
Mazeppa |55956| Trevor Beniak, junior, art and design; Skyline Exhibits Scholarship – $8,124
Melrose |56352| Aaron Stalboerger, junior, accounting; Deloitte and Touche Scholarship – $1,000
Menahga |56464| Alex White, senior, physical education; Willie Stittsworth DAPE Scholarship – $400
Menahga |56464| Andrea Johnson, senior, accounting; Federated Insurance Accounting Scholarship – $500
Minneapolis |55488| Dylan Rouse, sophomore, marketing communication; Star Tribune Foundation Scholarship – $600 , James and Cameron McMahon Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Moorhead |56560| Melissa Hubka, senior, marketing communications; Roy and Eva Lind Scholarship – $1650
Montevideo |56264| AnneJo Christians, junior, elementary education; Marie Bishop Scholarship -$700
Monticello |55362| Elizabeth Gindele, senior, nursing; Harold T. Peters Scholarship – $500
Monticello |55362| Jed Swenson, junior, science education; Christine E. Janda Scholarship – $1,000
Morris |56267| Jaimie Bergerson, junior, accounting; Eben Calder Scholarship Fund – $450
Mound |55364| Grant Orinstien, junior, art and design; Westy James Scholarship – $300
Nashwauk |55769| Kourtney Kruger, junior, technology, art, and design; Big Oakes Foundation Scholarship – $1,000
Nashwauk |55769| Tucker Gangl, junior, technology, art, and design; Kraus Anderson Scholarship $1,000
Nevis |56467| Gabriela Karam, junior, instrumental performance; Joe Plummer Jazz Scholarship – $900, Sam and Peggy Johnson Scholarship – $1,700
New Prague |56071| William Reinke, senior, biology; John and Mary Traxler Scholarship – $500
New York Mills |56567| Nicole Nebosis, senior, accounting; Joe Kocinski Accounting Scholarship – $2,000
New York Mills |56567| Alison Slieter, junior, elementary education; Ernest Plath Scholarship – $500
North Branch |55056| Doug Zentner, junior, aquatic biology; Charles S. Holt Memorial Scholarship – $600
Northfield |55057| Emilie Carpentier, junior, nursing; Amelia Dalzatto Nursing Scholarship – $900
Norwood Young America |55368| Melissa Felt, junior, psychology; Bender Scholarship – $600
Nowthen |55303| Ali Lekkas, junior, elementary education; Margaret Johnson Scholarship – $1,100
Oakdale |55128| Eric Thayer, junior, nursing; Rick Maynard Scholarship – $500
Orr |55771| Jennifer Burnett, senior, elementary education; Gladys McKinley Distance Learning – $1,000
Owatonna |55060| Whitney Kubat, sophopmore, nursing; Loris Westrom Nursing Scholarship – $1,000
Owatonna |55060| Mariano Gallo, junior, accounting; Ben Miller Scholarsio – $400
Park Rapids |56470| Matt Hranicka, senior, applied engineering; Dr. Elwood Largis Family Scholarship – $1,000
Park Rapids |56470| Danielle Hill, senior, technology, art and design; John Warford Memorial Scholarship – $650
Pillager |56473| Kelly Metz, junior, nursing; Bertha Evenson Memorial Fund – $600
Plummer |56748| Kevin Longtin, senior, aquatic biology; Julie Wegner Scholarhip – $400
Ramsey |55303| Sam Heying, junior, computer science and programming; Rosselet-Hickey Scholarship – $500
Red Lake |56671| Bryanna Grimes, junior, technology, art, and design; Marvin Anderson Family Scholarship – $1,000
Redwood Falls |56283| Derek Bebeau, freshman, music education; Mary E. Driessen Memorial Scholarship – $400, M. Fern Birnstihl Scholarship – $500
Roseau |56751| Jordan Fevold, junior, engineering technology; Marvin Windows and Doors Scholarship – $500
Roseau |56751| Toia Starren, sophomore, math education; Bemidji Area Retention Scholarship -$500
Roseau |56751| Shannon Welin, junior, elementary educaiton; Roy and Eva Lind Scholarship – – $1,100
Sandstone |55072| Sara Diggan, junior, nursing; Ron Batchelder Scholarship – $1,300
Sauk Rapids |56379| Kyle Kuechle, senior, biology; Evan Hazard Scholarship – $400
Sauk Rapids |56379| Aaron Clafton, junior, marketing communications; Michael McKinley Business Marketing – $300
Sauk Rapids |56379| Erik Bjork, junior, engineering technology; Paul Bunyan Communications Technology – $2,500
Sebeka |56477| Kristy Malone, sophomore, psychology; North Star Scholarship – $500
Shevlin |56676| Mariah Gregory, sophomore, art and design; John Warford Memorial Scholarship – $650
Slayton |56172| Molly Bass, sophomore, music education; Dyrhaug Scholarship – $300, Hypatia Spangler Scholarship – $1,050
Solway |56678| Keri Rohde, senior, art and design; M. Fern Birnstihl Scholarship – $5,500
Staples |56479| Samuel Klein, junior, nursing; Dr. Norman and Dr. Linda Scholarship – $500
Staples |56479| Lynnea Iverson, sophomore, music education; John and Dana Yourd Scholarship – $700, Roberta Sellon Scholarship – $500, Evelyn W. Berg Scholarship – $1,000
Stillwater |55082| Lindsay West, senior, business administration; Richard Haberer Business Scholarship – $400
Stillwater |55082| Abby Longnecker, sophomore, social work; Bemidji Rotary Scholarship – $1,000
St. Anna |56310| Alex Wolter, junior, mathematics education; Mathematics and Computer Schience Emeriti Faculty Scholarship – $800, John and Anne Brady Scholarship – $500
St. Cloud |56302| Amanda Wick, junior, business administration; Ruth Brune Mangelsdorf Memorial Scholarship – $750
St. Cloud |56302| Krista Lauer, junior, technology, art and design; Kraus Anderson Scholarship – $1,000
St. Peter |56082| Jordan Morgan, junior, environmental studies; Harry Melby Science Scholarship – $400
Thief River Falls |56701| Lorrissa Craigmille, senior, music education; Carl O. Thompson Music Scholarship – $1,150, Baer Family Scholarship – $1,000, Ione DeKrey Memorial Scholarship – $1,000
Thief River Falls |56701| Chelsey Aamodt, junior, elementary education; Marie Bishop Scholarship $700
Virginia |55777| Caley Westin, junior, elementary education; Boris and Caroline Andrican Scholarship – $600
Walker |56484| Samantha Privratsky, junior, nursing; Loris Westrom Nursing Scholarship – $1,000
Welch |55089| Ariel Burma, senior, special education; Christine E. Janda Scholarship – $1,000
White Bear Lake |55110| Kyle Jansen, junior, criminal justice; Baer Family Scholarship – $1,000
White Bear Lake |55110| Katrinda Tejeda, junioe, art and design; William Sellon Scholarship – $600
White Bear Lake |55110| Jessica Voeller, senior, elementary education; Christine E. Janda -$1,000
Willmar |56201| Aaron Weidemann, sophomore, sport managment; Sorensen Business Scholarship – $1,500
Winthrop |55396| Matthew Heisel, sophomore, business administration; MDU Resources Scholarship – $500
Zimmerman |55398| Eli Muellenbach, freshman, aquatic biology; Annie M. Czarneki Scholarship – $750
Zimmerman |55398| Allison Giese, sophomore, english education; Evelyn W. Berg Scholarship – $1,000
ILLINOIS
Elk Grove Village |60007| Sarah Stram, freshman, biology; Harold T. Peters Scholarship – $500
MARYLAND
Salisbury |21801| Carlos Garcia, junior, spanish; Modern and Classical Language Scholarship – $800
NORTH DAKOTA
Thompson |58278| Jared Syrstad, junior, exercise science; Sam and Peggy Johnson Sholarship – $1,200, Muriel B. Gilman Exercise Science Scholarship – $1,000
WISCONSIN
Chippewa Falls |54729| Kyle Baldeshwiler, freshman, music education; M. Fern Birnstihl Scholarship – $500
Clear Lake |54005| Courtney Clark, sophomore, art and design; James and Janet Love Scholarship – $1,200
Frederic |58437| Anthony Peterson, junior, exercise science – $200
Kaukauna |55087| Jacob Schalow, senior, physical education; Beulah Gregoire Scholarship – $500
Kewaskum |56340| Heather Schmidt, senior, computer information systems; Federated Insurance Business Scholarship – $750
Rhinelander |54501| Claire Tracy, sophomore, nursing; Naylor Electric Scholarship – $400
Shawano |54166| Logan Siahaan, junior, technology management; Dr. Elwood Largis Family Scholarship – $1,000