2025 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Scholarship Recipients!

Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients! These scholarships are a reflection of students’ dedication and commitment to academic and personal growth. We are so proud to be a part of your academic journey and can’t wait to see all you accomplish! 

So far in 2025, we have awarded $20,250 in scholarships and awards to students who demonstrate leadership in academics, community service, and global citizenship as well as those in specific fields like HVAC, skilled trades and more.

Apply for one of our scholarships! Each year we distribute over $200,000 through our 11 scholarships and the Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award.

2025 Spring Scholarship Recipients

3M Skilled Trades Scholarship

Eric Bambach
Jude Ehigie
Blake Melsa
Said Moalimyusuf

Irja Sundgren Pratt Memorial Scholarship 

Reanna Smith 

John and Kathryn O’Brien Endowed Scholarship

Crown Bisan

John Kenneth Niemi Memorial Tool Fund Scholarship

Ali Alrubayee

Linda Olson Memorial Scholarship

Leatha Hubbard

Mark M. Welter 100% American Scholarship

Houreratou Bande
Robin Braun
Photayoke King
Antonette Manzambi
Jennifer Shannon

Maryan G. and James H. McCormick Endowed Leadership Scholarship

Alexis Six

Morrie Anderson Endowed Scholarship

Augustine Benson

Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award

We are proud to announce the fifteen exceptional students from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) who have been selected to receive the prestigious Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award. Each recipient will receive a $500 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and deep commitment to fostering a more interconnected and understanding world.

This award honors students who exemplify the qualities of global citizenship essential in the 21st century. Their actions, values, and perspectives reflect the ideals that Mark M. Welter seeks to promote through his generous support of this program. Congratulations to these inspiring students for their dedication to creating a better, more united world!

gabriel Alagha
North Hennepin Community College
Brooke Bartsch
Rochester Community and Technical College
Urban Brianna
Pine Technical and Community College
Gabriella Cohen
Inver Hills Community College
Kaitlynn DeVos
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
hussein hussein
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Andrew Johnson
Alexandria Technical and Community College
April Khemphomma
South Central College North Mankato
Hashan Kodippilige
Northland Community and Technical College
Dennis Lutchoomun
Minnesota North College Mesabi Range
Marlee Musty
Ridgewater College
shreya oza
Metro State University
tatiyana quin
Normandale Community College
anna reiman
Hennepin Technical College
cullen slone
Dakota County Technical College

2025 Fall Scholarship Recipients

Christine Rice Annual Scholarship

Maiyerthao Phialuang, Century College
Daria Poliakova, Normandale Community College
Jossette Priem, Minnesota State College Southeast, Winona
Ivy Bett, Lake Superior College
Ashley Gabbert, Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Moorhead

Dr. Steven and Darla Frantz Leadership Scholarship

Tiya Nelson, Lake Superior College, Bemidji State University

John and Kathryn O’Brien Endowed Scholarship

Umi Khaadi, Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Moorhead

John Kenneth Niemi Memorial Tool Fund Scholarship

Zane Crabtree, Lake Superior College

LeadMN Free College Scholarship: Warren H. Robens and Henry P. Dembiczak scholarship

Alaura Dahl, Central Lakes College, Brainerd
Adam Overby, Central Lakes College, Brainerd
Katelynn Stout, Northland Community & Technical College, Thief River Falls
Sophia Behnke
Della Koep, Central Lakes College, Brainerd
Nuradin Abdulahi, Normandale Community College
Katherine Ruhland, Alexandria Technical and Community College
Jadelynn Wolden, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Ibrahim Alowonle, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Jamila Dauda, Minneapolis College
Attoria McDonald, University of Minnesota-Rochester
Casey Brown, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Canby
Hamdi Abass, Saint Paul College
Ahmed Shaib, Saint Paul College
Sean Vang, Concordia University
Stephanie Lewis, Minnesota State College Southeast, Winona
Shea Wood, St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Rylee Nelson, Rochester Community and Technical College
Natalie Goetsch, Rochester Community and Technical College
Daphne Taylor, Dakota County Technical College
Lizabeth Nyoike, North Hennepin Community College
Maria Ehnes, Lake Superior College
Arbor Taylor, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Shukri Ahmed, Saint Paul College

Mark M. Welter 100% American Scholarship

Nicholas Lund, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Julie Oostra, Minneapolis College
Jin Yoo, Minneapolis College
Vitaliy Polozun, Inver Hills Community College
Ayden Froeschle, Dakota County Technical College

LeadMN Leadership Scholarship

Laura Scott, Minnesota State College Southeast, Winona
Kennedy Antczak, Lake Superior College
Hannah Fowler, Bemidji State University
Nick Gill, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul College
Leah Kunde, Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Fergus Falls

Linda Olson Memorial Scholarship

Robin Braun, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Worthington

Morrie Anderson endowed Scholarship

Candace Okeson, Century College