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2023 Scholarship Recipients

The Holdingford Scholarship Endowment Fund has awarded 22 Holdingford High School seniors with scholarships for their continued education. Students were recognized at the annual Holdingford Scholarship Awards Banquet on May 3. 

Scholarships were awarded based on the applicant’s school and community involvement, leadership skills, and post-secondary education plans. The scholarship recipients and their intended post-secondary schools are as followings:

$750 Scholarship Recipients:

  • Tara Schleper, Alexandria Technical and Community College
  • Bethany Gerads, Ridgewater College
  • Madilyn Stodolka, North Dakota State University
  • Connor Patrick, North Dakota State University
  • Mariah Irene Julia Fiedler, St Cloud State University
  • Grace Woitalla, Ridgewater College
  • Hailey Kubat, University of Minnesota- Morris
  • Elizabeth Lampert, North Dakota State University
  • Laina Hoac, St. Cloud State University
  • Blake Scegura, St. Johns University
  • Tanner Tomasek, South Dakota State University
  • Trista Popp, St. Cloud State University
  • Kierston Wheat, North Dakota State University or St. Thomas University St Paul
  • Brooklyn Bruns, University of Mary
  • Wyatt Miller, Northeast
  • Mason Streit, St. Cloud State University
  • Nicole Buchta, North Dakota State University
  • Coby Clear, Mankato State University
  • Abby Streit, North Dakota State University

$1,000 HSE Lane Family Scholarship Recipients:

  • Justin Anderson, Brainard
  • Ellie Sand, St. Cloud Technical and Community College
  • Elias Mathew Philippi, St. Cloud Technical and Community College

$1,000 Aaron Welle Scholarship Recipient: 

  • Ryder Petersen, University of Mary

“Thank you to our generous community members, alums, and businesses that donate to support Holdingford High School seniors,” said Kelly Boeckermann, chair of the HSEF board. “Your donations help students pursue their educational dreams!”

The Holdingford Scholarship Endowment’s mission is to eventually award every qualified graduate with a scholarship for their future education. Led by a board of dedicated community members and Holdingford High School alumni, the Endowment raises funds and pays out a portion of the invested funds in scholarships each year.