Who Can Apply:
- The Anderson Niskanen Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance for graduating seniors from Duluth public high schools who are in financial need for post-secondary education at the University of Minnesota Duluth or the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Graduating seniors in the top 25 percent of their class from a Duluth public high school may apply.
- Generally, awards are divided into spring and fall installments and are renewable for four years, assuming proper academic progress (GPA of 2.5 or greater). Depending on the availability of funds, full-time summer school attendance may be awarded if sufficient credits are earned.
- Suama Niskanen Anderson established the fund in 1998 as a memorial to her husband, Elmer Anderson, and her sister, Saima Niskanen. The Andersons were longtime residents of St. Louis County.
Deadline: February 15, 2023
Amount: Varies
Learn More: https://www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/our-scholarships/anderson-niskanen-scholarship-fund/