Scholarship Funds
Support students in your community
Scholarships are an investment in the future. Your gift can create a scholarship fund that benefits graduates of a high school of your choice, students majoring in a particular subject or students with specific needs or plans that you want to help. Our donors have two options for creating scholarship funds:
- Designated scholarship funds. These funds benefit students graduating from a high school or destined for a university of your choosing. One of the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners affiliates will administer the funds by providing annual scholarship awards to the designated schools. From there, we closely monitor each school’s process to ensure that your giving intent is respected. You can start a designated scholarship fund with a gift of $25,000 or more.
- Managed scholarship funds. For larger gifts that provide significant, multi-year scholarships, donors can opt for a managed scholarship fund. In this case, we work with you to establish criteria and appoint a selection committee that meets legal requirements. We partner with Scholarship America to promote the scholarship and manage the application and selection processes. You can start a managed scholarship fund with a gift of $1 million or more.
William S. and Margaret W. Marvin Warroad Scholarship Fund. William S. “Bill” Marvin is remembered for guiding the Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company from a modest regional company to the world-renowned manufacturer it is today. Believers in education and the potential of the Warroad community, Bill and his wife Margaret established a $15 million scholarship fund in 2007 to grow and support young talent among Warroad High School graduates—many the children of Marvin employees.
William C. and Corinne J. Dietrich Fund. Corinne “Connie” Dietrich developed an early passion for learning, which began with twice-a-week trips to the library with her mother and sisters. A college graduate and later a teacher, Connie wanted to instill a lifelong curiosity and thirst for learning in others. The fund supports students from her alma mater, Maple River High School, LeSueur-Henderson, her husband Bill’s former school, and Minnesota public schools.
