Throughout the scholarship season, we are spotlighting scholarship recipients by sharing the thank you notes they submitted to their respective scholarship committees. The donors who support these funds and the volunteers and committee members who champion these funds are all investing in the future of this region. We thank them for their work in making a sustainable impact of the lives of those who call our community home.
Ashley Pirkl, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Heidi Bitzer McClure Memorial Scholarship.
Here is what she submitted:
I would like to formally thank the committee at Northwest Minnesota Foundation and the scholarship donors for selecting me as the recipient of the Heidi Bitzer McClure Memorial Scholarship. As a Bemidji graduate attending an out-of-state institution, I have struggled to finance my education and receiving this scholarship will be able to provide some financial clarity for my family and I. As the selected recipient of this scholarship, I have been able to gain more confidence in my academics as well as my ability to work hard to achieve my goals. I would once again like to thank the committee and donors of this award for your generosity and am grateful to see what opportunities this scholarship might provide for me.
Thank you,
Ashley Pirkl
Scholarship season is now upon us! The application window for scholarships offered through Northwest Minnesota Foundation opened February 1st. Most will close on April 15th. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the scholarship portal soon to create their account, take the eligibility quiz, and prepare their applications. Learn more at https://nwmf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/
If you are interested in supporting one of our many scholarship funds, or if you are interested in establishing a scholarship fund, please visit https://nwmf.org/donors-giving/ways-to-give/establish-a-scholarship/