Dr. Ray Hoheisel, chairman of the Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for Scholars, recently announced a co-sponsored endowed scholarship with Scholarship America. The scholarship is titled, Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for Scholars/Scholarship America Renewable Scholarship.
A $10,000 grant from Scholarship America and a match by Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for Scholars created this newly endowed scholarship. The student who is selected will receive a two-year renewable scholarship. First year award is $750 and second year is $1,000.
This $1,750 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified student with demonstrated leadership or service that benefits others and overcomes an obstacle in their pursuit of postsecondary education as well as financial need. The recipient who meets the first set of criteria will receive $750 during their first year and an additional $1,000 their second year if he-she maintained a 3.0 grade point average during their first year of college.
“Renewable scholarships can play a vital role in a student’s future success. We are excited to join with Scholarship America and offer this opportunity to a graduating senior for years to come,” Hoheisel said.
Cambridge-Isanti High School seniors are encouraged to apply for any of Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for Scholars scholarships for which they meet the criteria. Students are encouraged to go to ci.dollarsforscholars.org, click on Students & Parents to build a profile. This profile will be used to match to scholarships.
Since its first award in 1990, Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for Scholars has bestowed over 3,400 scholarships worth approximately $2.5 million.