Throughout scholarship season this year, we are featuring a series spotlighting previous scholarship recipients by sharing the thank you notes they submitted to their respective scholarship committees.
Sophia Morin, a graduate of Bemidji, earned three scholarships through NMF: the Drew Russ Memorial Scholarship, George Pelawa-Calgary Flames Scholarship, and TEAM Industries – Don Ricke Scholarship.
Here is what she submitted:
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the generous scholarship and to tell you how honored I am to be a recipient. Your gracious efforts to continue the pursuit of knowledge to those less fortunate is highly admirable and deeply appreciated. I will be attending Lawrence University in Appleton, WI to play soccer and pursue a mechanical engineering degree and eventually a career in the field. By awarding me this scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden, which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school: learning. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me. Once again thank you for your generosity.
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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 www.nwmf.org/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 www.nwmf.org
