Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative awarded $67,500 to the sons and daughters of co-op members in the Class of 2021 through its Community Service Scholarship program. Fifty-four scholarship recipients will each receive $1,250 to continue their education after high school.
“We congratulate all 2021 graduates and their families. It is especially important to recognize this year’s seniors because of the challenges and uncertainty they’ve faced this year. We have faith that the COVID-19 pandemic will not dampen your dreams and our future is bright because of you,” said Joan O’Fallon, communications director for the cooperative.
“Polk-Burnett’s scholarship program recognizes young people who make a difference in the lives of others, according to our co-op principles,” explained O’Fallon. “Eligibility is based on community service, not academic grades, athletic performance or financial need. We had an outstanding group of candidates this year. We thank all who applied and appreciate their community service.”
2021 co-op scholarship winners are:
Co-op District 1
- Nick Carlson, Osceola High School
- Ben Neumann, Osceola High School
- Allison Fogelberg, Osceola High School
- Renee Vorndran, Osceola High School
- Annalise Keezer, Osceola High School
- Jenna Rondeau, Osceola High School
- Megan Reigel, Osceola High School
- Chloe Terpstra, Osceola High School
- Lauren Ellefson, Osceola High School
- Ellie Gillespie, Osceola High School
- Abigail Skramstad, Somerset High School
Co-op District 2
- Dawson Rosenow, Osceola High School
- Abigail Jensen, Saint Croix Falls High School
- Samuel Schiebel, Osceola High School
- Grace Jensen, Luck High School
- MaKenna Shannon, Saint Croix Falls High School
- Ellen Brice, Saint Croix Falls High School
Co-op District 3
- Kelsey Oman, Amery High School
- Luke Julson, Amery High School
- Nicolas Bush, Amery High School
- Lilly Streich, Amery High School
- Sydney Bosley, Amery High School
- Anna Ganje, Amery High School
Co-op District 4
- Samuel Wilson, Saint Croix Falls High School
- Payton Christenson, Saint Croix Falls High School
- Megan Novak, Amery High School
- Jenna Hendrickson, Amery High School
- Mitchell Symball, Turtle Lake High School
- Raegan Sorensen, Unity High School
- Nick Hahn, Amery High School
- Emma Paulsen, Unity High School
- Allison Stauner, Amery High School
Co-op District 5
- Nicholas Richardson, State College Area High School
- Zach Soule, Simley High School
- Cedric Cloutier, Unity High School
- Carsen Stenberg, Webster High School
Co-op District 6
- Britta Hibbs, Luck High School
- Lucas Kuechenmeister, Frederic High School
- Haley Helgren, Cannon Falls High School
- Dawson Van Meter, Luck High School
- Sydney Atkinson, Siren High School
Co-op District 7
- Emily Doriott, Webster High School
Co-op District 8
- Joseph McMillin, Centennial High School
- Sam Smith, Webster High School
- Robert Whisler, East Ridge High School
- Connor Hassing, Simley High School
- Edwin Janssen, Webster High School
- Hannah Lemieux, Siren High School
- Madeline Richter, Champlin Park High School
Co-op District 9
- Nicole Swift, Grantsburg High School
- Abigail Hayman, Siren High School
- Ellie Eklof, Frederic High School
- Hannah Janssen, Webster High School
- Dylan Roberds, Woodville-Tompkins High School
Since 1987, Polk-Burnett has awarded more than $846,000 to high school seniors. Scholarship recipients demonstrate community service and their parents are members of the co-op.
Polk-Burnett’s scholarship program does not affect electric rates; it is funded with unclaimed Capital Credits that otherwise would be forfeited to the state, and by the generosity of co-op members who donate Capital Credits to the scholarship fund. If you would like to donate your future Capital Credits to the co-op’s scholarship fund, please call or visit our website for an enrollment form.
