Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to awarding grants each spring and fall, New Ulm Area Foundation has managed a variety of scholarship programs since 1998. These scholarships have been established for a range of reasons and from a variety of donors.
While most NUAF contributions support community grants, donors may also choose to support the Foundation’s scholarship endowment fund, helping provide long-term support for local students. Contact NUAF for more information about establishing a scholarship fund.
New Ulm Area Foundation Scholarship originated from the former Dollars for Scholars program and is awarded annually to students from the four high schools within the ISD 88 geographic area.
All recipient students must reside in ISD 88. Each school has set their own criteria for New Ulm Area Foundation Scholarships. To apply for a scholarship, please see your high school counselor.
- 2.0 GPA
- Attend post secondary institution
- Show financial need
- 3.0 GPA
- Attend post secondary institution
- Involvement in extra curricular activities
- Prepare essay to submit with application
- 3.0 GPA
- Attend post secondary institution
- Involvement in extra curricular activities for more than one year
- Prepare statement to submit with application
- Counselors select based on citizenship value
- 2.0 GPA
- Attend post-secondary/career and technical institution within 2 years of graduation
- Show financial need
- Essay describing graduate’s plans and school they will be attending
The Charlotte Raymond Anderson Teaching Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance for people with the sincere desire to attain the highest degree of proficiency in teaching. The scholarship will be awarded to students pledging intent to study for a teaching career or teachers pursuing a graduate degree to increase their proficiency in teaching, as well as those pursuing K-12 school counseling or administration. Complete information regarding eligibility, selection criteria and scholarship process can be found in the guidelines.
Applications will be available starting February 15th
Carol & Roger Ryberg have established a fund for a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. This program is dedicated to dependent children of Windings, Inc. employees. Scholarships are available to support full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice and may be renewed in subsequent years. Applications are available from Windings Human Resources. Deadline is early March each year.
Kathleen “Kitty” Bartl was a 1942 graduate of New Ulm High School. She married Dr. Harvey O’Phelan, and they had a happy life together until she died in 1990. Dr. O’Phelan subsequently established a scholarship fund in her memory, doing this through a donation to The New Ulm Community Fund (predecessor to NUAFI). His stipulations were that the distributions go towards a scholarship for graduates of New Ulm High School. Further, he indicated the recipient should be in good academic standing, though not necessarily the top student, and that he/she should be involved in some type of extracurricular activity, such as sports, drama, or music. New Ulm High School students interested in applying for this scholarship should contact their school guidance counselor.
Beginning in spring 2025, NUAF added a new scholarship funded from the estates of Richard and LaDonna Reinhart. LaDonna was a graduate of Holy Trinity Catholic School in New Ulm and Richard graduated from New Ulm High School and served as a World War II U.S. Army veteran. The couple farmed near Winthrop in Sibley County and were married for 66 years. Their legacy lives on through a scholarship for New Ulm High School graduates pursuing post-secondary education. Students interested in applying for this scholarship should contact their school guidance counselor.