Scholarships
The Mankato Area Foundation administers scholarship funds for a variety of donors. Learn more below about the individual scholarship requirements and how to apply.
Please note that Mankato Area Foundation does not accept applications for the Dustin Lemke Memorial Scholarship Fund. Winners of the Triple A Award are determined by Mankato East High School.
Scholarship Amount: $1,500
Application Deadline: For more information regarding the application process for the Triple A Award and deadlines, please contact the Mankato East High School’s guidance counselor.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Scholarship Amount: Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to both SCC and MSU for a total of four scholarships equaling $8,000 annually.
Application deadline: For more information regarding the application process and deadlines, please contact:
Minnesota State University
College of Allied Health and Nursing
507.389.6022 or school-of-nursing@mnsu.edu
or
South Central College
North Mankato Campus Foundation
507.389.7342
Eligible Applicants: High school seniors graduating from Southland High School of School District 500 in Adams, MN with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and who plans to attend a four year U.S. college or university or a two year U.S. college or trade school.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline – April 7
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Scholarship Amount: Determined Annually
Please note that the number of award recipients and scholarship amount is determined annually.
Scholarship Amount: up to $15,000
Application Deadline – April 7
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This scholarship was created to provide opportunities for any area student to pursue post high school educational opportunities recognizing that the quality of a person is not always reflected in traditional scholarship metrics like GPA or extra-curricular activities.
Scholarship Amount: $5000
Application Deadline – April 7
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Scholarship Amount: up to $1500
Application Deadline – April 7
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Please note that Mankato Area Foundation does not accept applications for the Virginia and Martin Krause Scholarship Fund. Recipients are determined by Martin Luther High School.
Amount: Up to $2,000
For more information regarding the application process and deadlines, please contact:
Paul Steinhaus
Principal
Martin Luther High School
paulsteinhaus@martinlutherhs.com or 507.436.5249
MAF IN OUR COMMUNITY
Meet Our Scholars
Marcell Rowe
connecting to community is what it is all about
Marcell Rowe graduated from Mankato East High School in 2014 with a higher than 4.0 GPA and was awarded the Ogden W. and Jane M. Confer Scholarship to assist him in attending Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Naomi Lopez
following in her parents' footsteps
Naomi Lopez and her family would not be where they are today without their persistent focus on education.
McKenna Buisman
Taking it to the next level with the Marlyn H. Heintz scholarship
Marlyn was frustrated by the glass ceiling imposed on her educational opportunities. Through the Heintz fund, she and Max are changing the script for today’s young women.
Recent Scholarships
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Ogden W. and Jane M. Confer Scholarship Fund
- Anna Bauer
Elks Charitable Scholarship Fund
- Anna Bauer
- Jack Roering
- Kloey Christiansen
- Zachary Glade
- Thomas Braswell
- Joseph Burns
- Alyssa Hrdicka
- Alexandra Menne
- Amber Casto
- Amelia Lawver
- Jacob Devries
- Matthew Gartner
Marlyn R. Heintz Scholarship Fund
- Elizabeth Paul
- Kathryn Swanson
- Sabrina Seiwert, Homeschooled
- Ella Halls
- Grace Morgan
Dustin Lemke Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Megan Geraets
- Andrew Johnson
Gary W. Stroup Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Elizabeth Thome
- Christian Hjelmen
- Daniel Boe
Virginia and Martin Krause Scholarship Fund
- Sutton Bohlsen
- Trevor Rosburg
- Mallery Geistfeld
- Mariah Geistfeld
- Josiah and Gideon Brakenhoff
- Carter and Emma Sailor
- Ryan Singleton
- Jacob Singleton
- Emily Sokoloski
- Alexis Lawton
- Brianna Petrowiak
- Chase Hillmer
- Mary Bennett
- Isaac Taplin
- Jade Kitzerow
- Jacob Taylor
McKeown/Mehia Team - Opportunity Scholarship Fund
- Thomas Braswell
Sam’s Fund Scholarship Fund
- Hannah Thorson
- Makayla Lagerwall
- Rylee Sabo
- Katelyn Schroeder
- Baleigh Peterson
- Tiana Clobes
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Austin Hiles
Mike and Eleanor Weinzetl Opportunity Scholarship Fund
- James Wickenhauser
Devenport Educational Fund
- MSU Student
Florence Nightingale Scholarship Fund
- South Central College:
- Rachel Blumer
- Maggie Blume
- MSU, Mankato
- Grace Haugh
- Alysha VanFleet
Mulford Family Charitable Fund
- Marin-Malike Williams
- Shane McMahan
- Richard Martini
- Ashley Roemhildt
Polly and Bill Webster Scholarship Fund
- Torey Richards
- Anwen Teachout
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Ogden W. and Jane M. Confer Scholarship Fund
- Matthew Wedzina
Elks Charitable Scholarship Fund
- Marina Kerekes
- Kolin Baier
- Alex Prochaska
- Matthew Wedzina
- Olivia Starkey
- Emily Sellner
- Mikayla Stanley
- Leah Preisinger
- Lauren Mages
- Jack Norris
- Kelsey Goettl
- Jennie Lim
Marlyn R. Heintz Scholarship Fund
- Emily Sellner
- Mikayla Stanley
- Kelsey Goettl
- Olivia Starkey
Dustin Lemke Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Kolin Baier
- Katelyn Flatgard
Jenny Schugel Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Greta Morton
- Leah Preisingere
- Aimee Kotton
- Lauren Mages
Gary W. Stroup Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Reece Popenhagen
- Hope Dion
- Peyton Schmitz
Virginia and Martin Krause Scholarship
Martin Luther High School
- Tyler Berkland
- Sutton Bohlsen
- Josie Clow
- Zach Flohrs
- Mallery Geistfeld
- Mariah Geistfeld
- Jade Kitzerow
- Alexis Lawton
- Wyatt Luhmann
- Brianna Petrowiak
- Michaelah Petrowiak
- Trevor Rosburg
- Brooke Rossow
- Jake Singleton
- Emily Sokoloski
- MaKenzie Weihe
For more information on Mankato Area Foundation scholarships contact:
Sarah Beiswanger
507.344.7267
sarah@mankatoareafoundation.com