Scholarship winners and their parents are invited to attend the annual awards night held at the Fairmont High School in the middle of May.  Donors or individuals representing scholarships are also invited. When the scholarships are announced the donors/representatives come forward to award their scholarship to the recipient. At that time the student tells his/her major and college choice. This is when students first learn the name and amount of their scholarship and the donor learns the name of the scholarship winner.    

      Go to the Application/Who May Apply section to learn when the applications are available to  students and the whole application process.   The chapter uses Scholarship America’s  scoring system (240 potential scoring points) and a board/community members committee to  anonymously select scholarship winners. 

Below is a copy of the May 18, 2011, Awards Night Program.  

Fairmont Dollars for Scholars
Annual Awards Night!
7:00 p.m. ~ Wednesday, May 18, 2011 ~ Fairmont High School 

   FAIRMONT DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS CHAPTER HAS BEEN
A MEMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA, ST. PETER, MN SINCE 1974  

Tonight we will award 123 College Scholarships totaling $101,800! 
Since 1974, 2,600 Scholarships have been awarded. $1,800,629 has been given!

New Scholarships This Year:

Lorraine Balske
BioFuel Energy Corp.
Fairmont Class of 2010
Lakester Car Club
Frank Milow
Mike and Linda Katzenmeyer (2)
Dennis Murphy
Ellis and Arlene Saxton
David N. Stusse


Our Next Fund Raisers

Annual Fairmont Dollars for Scholars Chicken Dinner
Knights of Columbus Hall
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Basketball Pizza Shooting Contest & "Scholarship In Your Name" Raffle
January 25, 2012


Current Officers & Board Members

Sherwood Sagedahl, President
Mary Granheim, Vice-President
Bob Huemoeller, Treasurer
Liz Wheeler, Exe. Secretary

Other Board Members:
Harland Anderson
Mark Anderson
Lorraine Balske
Loren Dunham
Bruce Firkins
Denise Glidden
Sue Hamre
Al Hauglid
Jane Jensen
Dan Kehrberg
Dave Kuhl
Don Oberg
Herb Russ
June Russ
Sue Scheppmann
Jim Simser
Keith Waterbury
Keith Wilken
Sue Wilken
Jim Wilson

Student Representatives:
Joe Fink
Laura Hamp



2011 Dollars for Scholars Awards
Scholarship Recipients:

• Minnie Jorgensen (10 Awards) –> Andrea Betts, Brandon Botzet, Logan Bulock, Susan Kelly, Laura Moeller, Shelby Moeller, Rachel Parsley, Luke Sandersfeld, Chelsea Sweeney & Andrew Thompson. This endowed scholarship was funded by Minnie's daughter, Marjorie L. McClain, a 1937 Fairmont graduate.
• The Richardson Family (4) -> Josh Fitzgerald, Ashley Carlson, Seth Vogelsang & Logan Peterson. Brad Richardson, Bill Richardson's father, was a Fairmont High School teacher & principal.
• Fairmont Firefighters Relief (4) -> Kayla Armstrong, Erin Determan, Alyssa Niss & Jessica Wiederhoeft. Priority is given to children of Fairmont firefighters.
• Gertrude Schissel (4) –> Melissa DeBoer, Andrew Hasek, Joseph Fujan, Kate Murphy. These are two year scholarships. Two of these are renewals and two are for first year college students.
• Gertrude Schissel (4) -> Joey Duflo, Leah Elbert, Mary Hitchcock & Nicole Werner. Gertrude and Art Schissel, who were long time Fairmont residents, gave money to a number of organizations.
• Herb & Jeannette Wolf (4) -> Lisa Behrens, Jeremy Botzet, Karin Dahlin & Chelsea Lyle. Jeannette was a teacher in the Truman schools & Herb a teacher/coach at Fairmont High School.
• Fairmont Railway Motors/Richard & Maxine Wade (3) –> John DeMarre, Joanna Kautzmann & Seth Ostlie. Fairmont Railway Motors, which was established in the early 1900s manufactured railroad equipment.
• C. H. & Mary Hegdal (3) –> Tara Fruechte, Tyler Kotewa & Samantha Meysenberg. C. H. Hegdal was director of the Fairmont DFS chapter for many years. He was the Fairmont H. S. principal from 1963 to 1976.
• Harold Metcalf (3) –> Leah Bankson, Ashley Olson & Emily Staley. In the early years of the chapter Harold funded many scholarships. He and his wife, Agnes, were donors in other educational settings.
• American Association of University Women - Fairmont (2) -> Pat Fahey Bacon & Robyn Hennis. The local AAUW chapter funds scholarships for females pursuing higher education.
• Jeanne Barker Memorial (2) –> Callie Suckow & Samantha Timmerman. Preference is for an art major and a student in graphic arts/pottery.
• John F. Cade (2) –> Joey Fitzgerald & Allison Waterbury. John Cade, 1966 Fairmont High School graduate, was the founder of Cade Industries, an aerospace company.
• Winnifred Eglin (2) –> Stacy Hillmer & Joshua Vetter. Winnifred, who graduated from Granada High School in 1926, came back to teach home economics at the school. She was a U of MN, Mpls graduate.
• Mike & Linda Katzenmeyer (2) -> Margaret Eisenmenger & Kelli Werner. One for a student in majoring in education and one for a student pursuing a nursing career.
• Metro Sales – Jerry Mathwig (2) -> Laura Hamp & Brandon Wolhrabe. Jerry is a former Fairmont HS student.
• Pioneer Fund I & II (2) –> Craig Gemmill & Abbey Smith. Jessie Luedtke, Fairmont, established these scholarships in memory of J. D. & Emily Crowther & William & Cora Bird, early settlers in the Fairmont area.
• Budd R. Rich Family (2) -> Brittany Barnes & Leah Fruechte. Scholarships for students going into a math or science career. Budd & Pat Rich's seven children graduated from FHS. All seven attended college.
• Fred Sahr (2) –> Garrett Kelly & Alan Rettke. A, U of MN graduate, Fred had a radio/TV shop in Fairmont.
• Monica & Arthur Wiebe (2) –> Sarah Bankson & Elizabeth Humpal. Art Wiebe built homes in Fairmont.
• Betty Aakre/Evelyn Bork Wilcox /Maybelle & Harvey Einhaus –> Chelsey Williams. Preference is for an education major. Betty Aakre, Evelyn Bork Wilcox and Maybelle Einhaus were all teachers.
• Lloyd & Evelyn Alsworth -> Alexa Mowrey. Lloyd managed the Fairmont Airport for many years.
• Anonymous Donor –> Angela Hasek. An anonymous donor gave our chapter money for this scholarship.
• Robert & Mary Arneson/Geneva Flygare McCoun -> Logan Peymann. For a student at a liberal arts college.
• Ray & Julia Dollen Miller Memorial –> Casey Paris. Ray & Julia were Lorraine Balske's parents.
• Dale Balske –> Justin McMurtry. Dale enjoyed Fairmont HS sports. Preference is for a male student/athlete.
• Lorraine Balske -> Justin Heinrich. Lorraine's 2011 DFS Volunteer of the Year Award funded this scholarship.
• Bank Midwest – Fairmont –> Ariel Berhow. Preference is for a student entering the field of business.
• Arthur & Leona Barke -> Kacey Kasel. Preference is for a student in nursing or elementary education.
• Biofuel (Fairmont) -> Connor Diegnau. Fairmont ethanol plant is funding this scholarship.
• J. Bird/L. Baumann/Dr. Ruble/H. Pierce/A. Zinter –> Courtney Eversman. All former Fairmont educators.
• Bolton & Menk, Inc. -> Mark Origer. Scholarship is for student in engineering or math/science.
• Mark Boro Memorial –> Samantha Frolik. Mark, a 2000 graduate of FHS, excelled in athletics and sportsmanship. Mark was a Business Administration graduate of Drake U.
• Bill Cahalan –> Eric Perrine. Bill's family established this in memory of Bill, a former Sentinel reporter.
• Nettie Dorrance –> Zach Roggow. Nettie & her husband were area farmers who supported education.
• Education Minnesota Fairmont –> Jeffrey Janssen. Fairmont teachers funded this for a student in education.
• Lakester Car Club -> Cameron Meyer. A first year scholarship funded by this car club.
• Fairmont Class of 1946 -> Riley Gustafson. A scholarship with preference for a technical college student.
• Fairmont Class of 1949 –> Alex Perrine. At their 50th Reunion, the class raised money for this scholarship.
• Fairmont Class of 1960 -> Justin Fowler.The class recently added funds to make this an endowed scholarship.
• Fairmont Class of 1965 -> Andrew Sanden. First fully endowed scholarship by a Fairmont HS class.
• Fairmont Class of 1976 -> Haylee Brau. There is no preference for this scholarship.
• Fairmont Class of 2010 -> Stephanie Craig. The Class of 2010 funded this one year scholarship.
• Fairmont Dentists, Fairmont Medical Center & Dr. Andy & Janet Ruth –> Stephanie Brolsma. Preference is for a student going into a health related career.
• Fairmont Eagles Club –> Benjamin Rosol. The Fairmont Eagles club motto is: "People Helping People."
• Fairmont Early Risers Kiwanis –> Callie Schultze. Kiwanis motto is "Serving Children of the World."
• Fairmont Exchange, Jaycees, Lions, Rotary Clubs –>Logan Christensen. Fairmont service clubs' scholarship.
• Fairmont Police Officer Association –> Rachel Tenney. Preference for a student majoring in law enforcement.
• Fairmont School Employees Credit Union –> Brock Frolik. No preference for this scholarship.
• First Farmers & Merchants National Bank –> Andrew Soelter. Preference is for a student in business.
• Michael & Liz Garry/BPW/Herb Gunther/United Commercial –> Myles Pfingsten. Combined scholarship.
• Gary Gjerstad/Martin & Dorothy Schamber -> Danielle Meyer. Preference is for someone in music.
• Calvin Gould III -> Robert Riley. Awarded to an athlete with good character & good leadership skills.
• Dick & Helen Gould -> Mikaela Pedersen. For an all around good student involved in school activities.
• Anne Nicole Gunther/Elsie Krueger/Leo & Lanore Seifert -> Ashley Gerken. Combined funds for this award.
• Mark & Sue Hamre –> Ryan Stevens. Mark & Sue are FHS graduates. No preference for this award.
• John F. Hayes –> Meghan Monsen. Mr. Hayes was a 1932 graduate of FHS & a graduate of the U of MN, Mpls.
• Jim & Mary Humeston –> Shayna Gregory. Jim was a Fairmont elem. principal & Mary taught in Welcome.
• Jakes, Green Mill, Godfathers, Pizza Hut, Taco John & Kwik Trip –> Cody Post. Money earned from the half court basketball shooting contest is used to fund this scholarship.
• Maynard & Audrey Johnson –> Preston Schultz. All three of their children received a DFS Scholarship.
• Donald Keene -> Teddy Judge. Mr. Keene was an area distributor of agricultural products.
• Charles & Mary Kiester –> Kristin Lunz – Charles Kiester is a 1954 Fairmont High School graduate.
• Lydia & R. E. Kietzer -> Mariah Smith. The Kietzers were local farmers who supported education.
• Blanche Kindstrom –> Joshua Zellar. Blanche was a Fairmont Public School librarian for many years.
• KSUM/KFMC Radio –> Kirsten True. Fairmont radio station scholarship for a FHS senior.
• Elton & Ellen Kuderer -> Jonathon Ellis. Elton was involved in our chapter in the formative years.
• Delia Larson Lueth –> Cade Shelton. Delia is a retired teacher who taught in Fairmont and Sherburn.
• Tom Mahoney –> Christopher Heide. Anonymously funded by Fairmont football players who Tom coached.
• Martin County VFW Post 1222 & Auxiliary -> Nathan Rettke. For a child of a VFW or Auxiliary member.
• Miller Fashions/G. Chapman/M. Evans/N. Godden/MARC -> Jayme Strauser. A combined scholarship.
• Frank Milow -> Reid Gerhardt. Preference is for student majoring in an agriculture program.
• Dennis Murphy -> Colton Higgins. For a student involved in the fine arts and athletics.
• Garry & Pam Oskerson –> Daniel Cole. This is the second year for the Oskerson Scholarship.
• Alice F. Peters –> Darien Ruschy. Alice, a FHS graduate, funded this for a student at a 4 year college.
• Rudolf & Evelyn Peterson –> Zachery Meier. The Petersons, Fairmont residents had strong interest in music.
• Vernon & Helen Peterson/Rollo & Nellie Crowther –> Brandon Splinter. Both were farmers in Martin Cty.
• H. Jay & Eleanor Pieser -> Brooke Wohlrabe. The Piesers owned & operated the Fairmont Furniture Store.
• Marlowe & Jean Potter –> Linnea Erickson. The Potters, Fairmont residents, annually fund a scholarship.
• Profinium Financial, Fairmont –> Luke Werner. Preference is for student in business/finance.
• Lura & Glenn Reed -> Jami Riley. Preference is for a student planning to major in education.
• Douglas & Dorothy Richards –> Alison Lundgren. Doug was a school principal and Dorothy a dietitian.
• Herb & June Russ Family –> Kristen Anderson. Herb & June are known for their volunteering.
• The Sagedahl Family –> Sara DeBoer. All three Sagedahl children received Dollars for Scholars awards.
• Ellis & Arlene Saxton-> Bethany Taylor. Preference is for somebody attending a technical college.
• Robert & Ardella Schroeder/Major Nelson/Sentinel –> Kelsey Deling. Preference is someone in arts/media.
• Denise Ballman Schwieger –> Derek Gerken. Denise was an art teacher. Preference is for an art major.
• Bob Sexe –> Carolyn Halverson. Bob, former Budd principal, funded this award in memory of his wife, Edna.
• David N. Stusse -> Stacey Lenort. David Stusse is a 1966 Fairmont High School graduate.
• Florence Swanstrom –> Tyler Majeske. Florence willed the chapter money to fund this scholarship.
• Ashley Waterbury –> Lindsey Luhmann. Ashley was a student at FHS. For a student in child care.
• Ashley Waterbury Family -> Jacob Sanden. Preference is for a student who is member of St. John's UCC.
• Dr. Harold & Kathryn Williamson –> Alexander Stefanske. Their children are Fairmont HS graduates.
• U. S. Bank of Fairmont –> Katherine Krumholz. Preference is for someone majoring in business.

The board meets once a month September thru May, except December.

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