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The Austin Community Scholarship Committee recently announced that scholarships totaling $54,000 have been awarded to 27 local students for the academic year starting this fall 2024. 

The students to whom awards were made and their indicated college of choice includes:  Kennedy Bell, University Missouri/Columbia; Lauryn Bell, Winona State University; Gadisa Birhanu, Minnesota State  Mankato; Andrew Clausman, North Central University; Wren Clinefelter, Minneapolis College Art & Design; Catlin Drees, Benedictine College, KS; Molly Garry, College St. Benedict; Kendall Gilster, University of Minnesota  Rochester; Ava Jovaag, University of Minnesota Carlton; Piper Kellner, Luther; Blake Klingfus, Iowa State University,  Samantha Krueger, University of Minnesota Twins Cities; Jackson Marsh, St. Olaf College; Grace Mayer, University of  Iowa; Kyle Mayer, University of Minnesota Mpls.; Kaden Murley, University of Minnesota Duluth; Thyna Nguyen, Minnesota State  Mankato; Alex Petrik, University of Wisc. Eau Claire; Blake Petrik, University Wisc. LaCrosse; Jennifer Ramieriz  Garcia, Winona State University; Andrew Sayles, University Wisc. LaCrosse; Joseph Schammel, University of Minnesota Mpls;  Katie Shin, University of MinnesotaMpls.; Nadia Vaughn, Bemidji State University; Renata Vaughn, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse; Joseph Walker, University of Minnesota Minneapolis; Everett Wynn, St. Cloud State University  

With these announced awards, over $1,437,000 has been given to over 1,034 students since the first  awards were made in 1962. 

Sources of funds for the awards include former scholarship recipients, generous contributions from  individuals, memorial gifts, and Estate bequests. Contributions also have come from local businesses  and organizations and the Hormel Foundation. 

The scholarship program is carried on without significant expense, most administration and professional  services being donated. 

Scholarships are available to students entering their Junior or Senior year of college and who are  candidates for a degree at an accredited college in the United States. Recipients may pursue any  curriculum leading to a degree. Applications are available in May and must be made each year.  Applicants or their parents must be residents of Mower County, MN; London Township in Freeborn  County, MN; or Union or Otranto Townships in Mitchell County, Iowa. 

To learn more about the scholarship program application and requirements, send an email to  austincommunityscholarship@gmail.com or contact Alice Holst, at 507-438-6035. Committee Members are Sharon Alms, Kathy Green, Alice Holst. Craig Johnson, Erin McClimon, Tony  Roehl, Chad Sayles, Eric Vaughn.