2024 Scholarship Recipients – Holdingford Scholarship

Holdingford, MN (May 9, 2024) – The Holdingford Scholarship Fund awarded scholarships to 22 Holdingford High School seniors for continuing education. The students were recognized at the Annual High School Recognition Banquet on May 8, 2024.

Scholarships were awarded based on the applicant's involvement in the school and community, leadership skills, and post-secondary education plans. The scholarship recipients and eligible high schools are as follows.

$750 Scholarship Recipients:

• Lorraine Mrosula, University of Minnesota Duluth
• Gracelyn Gerads, University of North Dakota
• Jadilyn Rudolph, St. Cloud State University
• Aubrey Opatz, NDSU
• Jenna Parow, Ridgewater of Willmar
• Connor Brace, North Dakota State University
• Madison Mitchell, North Dakota State University
• Drew Lang, St. Cloud State University
• Grace Doucet, Alexandria Institute of Technology
• Brianna Gertken, Bemidji State University
• Dierks Opatz, NDSU/Itasca CC
• Ira Young, South Dakota State University
• Erin Hartung, Winona State University
• Hannah Kuklok, Alexandria Technical and Community College
• Kirsten Sand, Winona State University
• Carter Wunderlich, St. Cloud Technical and Community College
• Collin Friedrich, St. Cloud Technical Community College
• Paige Fiedler, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Recipients of the $1,000 HSE Lane Family Scholarship:

• Kendall Isder, Minnesota Technical and Community College: Detroit Lakes.
• Nathan Rex, Central Lake College – Staples Campus
• Kendra Johannes, St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Recipients of the $1,000 Aaron Well Scholarship:

• Mason D. Bengston, North Dakota State University of Science

“Congratulations to these students! We are proud of you and look forward to watching you grow professionally as you pursue your career goals. To support the seniors at Holdingford High School We would like to thank our generous community members, alumni, and businesses for their donations,” said HSE Board Chair Jennifer Gerads.

The Holdingford Scholarship Endowment's mission is to ultimately award every qualified graduate a scholarship for their future education. Led by a board of passionate community members and Holdingford High School alumni, the foundation raises money and disburses a portion of the investment funds into scholarships each year.