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Top Scholarship Provider in Minnesota Announces 2013 Awards
MINNEAPOLIS --(Business Wire)--
Minnesota Masonic Charities (MMC) proudly announces the recipients of
its 2013 Scholarship Programs. As part of its continuing commitment to
building a better future for Minnesota, the nonprofit organization
provides annual scholarships to some of the state's most promising
scholars.
Since 2006, the charity has provided $2.5 million for the continued
education of more than 2,700 Minnesota students. In 2012 alone, MMC
distributed a total of $554,160 to 425 new and renewal scholarship
recipients.
"Scholarship funding has always been a high priority for Minnesota
Masons," said Eric Neetenbeek, Minnesota Masonic Charities president and
CEO. "Our annual scholarship awards represent an ongoing commitment to
support the bright futures of Minnesota youth and to honor the values of
Masonry."
MMC offers three merit-based scholarships: Signature, Legacy and
Heritage, that are made available on an equal opportunity basis, with no
discrimination for age, gender, religion, national origin or Masonic
affiliation. Awards range from $2,500 to $5,000 per year, and students
may renew their scholarship awards annually, provided they maintain
scholastic performance.
The 2013 scholarship recipients are as follows:
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Signature Awards
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Recipient
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Scholarship Name
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High School
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Jacob Belgum
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City
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Catherine Cole
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Harold E. Stassen
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Benilde-St. Margaret's
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Tyler Harris
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Minnetonka
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Joshua Loomis
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James J. Hill
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Watertown Mayer
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Andrew Ylitalo
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Mayo Brothers
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Stillwater
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Legacy Awards
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Recipient
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Scholarship Name
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High School
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Jenny Lai
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William F. Mackintosh
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Wayzata
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Holly Smith
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Robert & Alta Van Tries
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Crosby Ironton
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Cole Sogge
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William F. Mackintosh
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Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
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Heritage Awards
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Recipient
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Scholarship Name
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Samuel Brust
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Mayo
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Sherra Casey
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South St. Paul
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Samuel Brust
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Mayo
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Sherra Casey
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South St. Paul
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Cassandra Chruscielski
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Duluth East
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Taylor Culp
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Hopkins
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Peter Dunbar
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Cambridge-Isanti
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Tony Erickson
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South Ridge
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Alexander Grabanski
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Mounds Park Academy
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Jacob Guzior
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Eagan
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Ikran Haji
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South High
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Cody Hartley
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Concordia Academy
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Abigail Hastings
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Andover
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Megan Hintz
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Brainerd (News - Alert)
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Nikolas King
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St. Paul Central
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Caleb Kumar
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Breck
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Samuel O'Brien
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St. Thomas Academy
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Tyler Pierson
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Waconia
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Sydney Prorok
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Marshall
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Preston Schlueter
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Orono
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Maya VanDriel
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Minnetonka
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Benjamin Wiggins
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Roseville
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"I am grateful to receive this scholarship!" said Heritage Scholarship
recipient, Tyler Pierson. "It's definitely a strong motivator to
maintain my studies and make the most of my opportunities on campus."
Pierson, a senior at Waconia High School, plans to attend South Dakota
State University and pursue a degree in Animal Science.
For more information about Minnesota Masonic Charities, MMC Scholarship
programs or recipients, please contact Kelly Johns at [email protected]
or 952.948.6202.
About Minnesota Masonic Charities
Among the largest
grant-making organizations in the state, Minnesota Masonic Charities
(MMC) is the nonprofit charitable organization of Minnesota Masonry. It
promotes greater levels of Masonic charity by uniting and combining
contributions to charitable causes, as well as directly aiding Masons,
their families, and society, through its grants and services supporting
social services, health care, medical research and education. MMC's
total charitable grants average nearly $5.6 million a year, as part of
yearly services totaling nearly $70 million. These services include
support for cancer research and treatment, scholarships for Minnesota
high school graduates, housing and healthcare for seniors, and community
support of youth, family and school programs throughout the state.
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