Recipients

From the Greater Denfeld Foundation

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING RECIPIENTS!

Each year, the Greater Denfeld Foundation’s Scholarship Committees select over 50 students for recognition. The majority are awarded four-year renewable scholarships, so at any given time there are more than 150 scholars studying with the support of the GDF. Below are the award winners from 2026 back to 2023.

Class of 2026 Recipients

MARIE SALTWICK SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Natylee Anderson
Claire Eider
Trey Ericksen
Cheyenne Erickson

Aidan Franke
Timothy Grover
 Ileini Hirt
Nissa Johnson
James King

Madelyn Lombardi
Saiya Long
Bridger Oestreich
John Onyemekeihia
Keturah Pop

Angel Rowan
Emma Schuyler
Lorelie Schwensohn
Isaiah Tanui

ARMOND HAUGE SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Mirren A Akins

Lucille Bell

Deon Bergner

Akerionia Blakely

Ryleigh Blix

Ryan Bourdeau

Christopher Bridges

Kendra Brutger

Anja Bucar

Emily Buchanan

Natalie Carter

Luci Chastey

Trevor Engstrom

Abygail Freberg

Latasaija Garner

Kaylin Guan

Anastasia Haugen

Caleb Johnson

Ezra Kesti

Autumn Larsen

Kyra Matson

Saya McNearney

Nicholas Misuraco

Alexis Pueringer

Samantha Rick

Sophie Roberts

Claire Roufs

Angelina Simone

Patti Speer

Mark & Ina Myles Scholarship

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Shante Blanchfield

Ryder Flynn

Garry Hendrickson

Dustin Tarver

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION "LEADERS FOR LIFE" AWARD

$5,000

Lucy Bell

Ileini Hirt

Trevor Engstrom

Anastasia Haugen

Greater Denfeld Foundation Linda Soderstrom Service Award

$2,000

Claire Roufs

Greater Denfeld Foundation Mark Overland Performing Arts Award

$2,000

Natalie Carter

Greater Denfeld Foundation Stephanie Fehringer STEM Award

$2,000

Bridger Oestreich

Greater Denfeld Foundation Health Science Award

$2,000

Nissa Johnson

GDF Dick Gastler Business, Economics & Accounting (BEA)

$2,000

Kendra Brutger

Dick Gastler

Greater Denfeld Foundation Trades Award

$2,000

Haiden Hamilton

Darin Cannon Memorial Scholarship

$2,250

James King

Mike Colalillo Scholarship of Honor

$2,000

Isaiah Tanui

G. Dell Daedo Leadership Award

$2,000

Timothy Grover
Kyra Matson

Dr. Fred C. Grover and Artense DuCharme Grover Memorial Scholarship

$2,000

Dustin Tarver

Richard Jukich Scholarship

$2,000

Angelina Simone

Matt Kero #4 Memorial Scholarship

$3,004

Caleb Johnson

Autumn Larsen

Kelly Kreager Ackerman Scholarship

$2,000

Luci Chastey

Americo “Mertz” Mortorelli Scholarship

$2,000

Deon Bergner

Sandra Siiter Scholarship

$2,000

Emily Buchanan

Class of 2025 Recipients

MARIE SALTWICK SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Deborah Anderson,

Brock Bauer

Evan Bulthuis

Kayla Franke

 

 

Haylee Knutson

Cayley Larsen

Benjamin Martin

Larisa Miller

Maria Oppelt

Joshua Rock

John Scott

Benjamin Senich

Jordyn Sershon

Benjamin Snedker

Gracen Watts

ARMOND HAUGE SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Ethan Ames

Kate Christner

Libby Elliott

Madelin Frazer

Hannah Freberg

 

 

Regine Frederick

Lola Garcia

Annika Gjovik

Kimora Johnson-Maki

Mason Johnson

Reagan Kern

Holly Magariner

Madison Mattson

Adam McGrew

Julia Miletich

Tristin Nephew

Wesley Nurminen

Meadow O’Leary

Willow Olker

Celeste Reich

Aviana Schmaltz

Kirn Singh

Alana Steel

Molly Tusken

Gavin Zigich

Mark & Ina Myles Scholarship

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Madison Binns

Amelia Gauss

Alexandra Garcia Kokotovich

Trinity Nordberg

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION "LEADERS FOR LIFE" AWARD

$5,000

Cole Abernethy

Libby Elliot

Willow Olker

Joshua Rock

Greater Denfeld Foundation Linda Soderstrom Service Award

$2,000

Regine Frederick

Greater Denfeld Foundation Mark Overland Performing Arts Award

$2,000

Reagan Kern

Greater Denfeld Foundation Stephanie Fehringer STEM Award

$2,000

Mason Johnson

Greater Denfeld Foundation Health Science Award

$2,000

Evan Bulthuis

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, AND ACCOUNTING (BEA) AWARD

$2,000

Maria Oppelt

Greater Denfeld Foundation Trades Award

$2,000

Deborah Anderson

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION "HUNTER OF THE YEAR" AWARD

$2,000

Natalia Williams

Darin Cannon Memorial Scholarship

$1,250

Molly Tusken

Kelly Kreager Ackerman Scholarship

$1,000

Hannah Freberg

G. Dell Daedo Leadership Award

$1,000

Tristin Nephew

Jordyn Sershon

Richard Jukich Scholarship

$1,000

Larissa Miller

Matt Kero #4 Memorial Scholarship

$2,004

Ben Senich

Cayley Larsen

Americo “Mertz” Mortorelli Scholarship

$1,000

Annika Gjovik

Class of 2024 Recipients

MARIE SALTWICK SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Faith Cabrera

Destiny Corrigan

Isabelle Cullen Luoma

Alyssa Doyle

Jonah Engebretson

Jacob Feiro

William Foldesi

Carter Hill

Gracie Johnson

Elena Matson

Ella Mattonen

Luke Rosholt

Keziah Pop

Anna Pozniak

Taylor Shykes

Tanya Singh

ARMOND HAUGE SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Noah Abernethy

Aidan Altona

Addison Bartling

Milla Beldo

Marley Bugbee

Courtney Carson

Jackson Chederquist

Olivia Christner

Aubrey Decker

Madeline Juntunen

Arielle Lautenschlager

Scott Leslie

Devon Orozco

Ryan Palmiotto

Allison Pank

Laelia Sackett

Camryn Seguin

Sarah Shaffer

Tyler Stuart

Ian Tanui

Caddy Taylor

Nolan Udd

Carter Wedin

Adell Wormuth

Audrey Zupec

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION "LEADERS FOR LIFE" AWARD

$5,000

Alyssa Doyle

Jake Feiro

Madeline Juntunen

Gina Udd

Greater Denfeld Foundation Linda Soderstrom Service Award

$2,000

William Foldesi

Greater Denfeld Foundation Mark Overland Performing Arts Award

$2,000

Audrey Zupec

Greater Denfeld Foundation STEM Award

$2,000

Addison Bartling

Greater Denfeld Foundation Health Science Award

$2,000

Camryn Seguin

Greater Denfeld Foundation BEA Award

$2,000

Augustus Schauer

Greater Denfeld Foundation Trades Award

$2,000

Noah Abernethy

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION "HUNTER OF THE YEAR" AWARD

$2,000

Venus Conway

Darin Cannon Memorial Scholarship

$1,250

Scott Leslie

Kelly Kreager Ackerman Scholarship

$1,000

Cora Kreager

G. Dell Daedo Leadership Award

$1,000

Milla Beldo

Aidan Altona

Richard Jukich Scholarship

$1,000

Laelia Sackett

Matt Kero #4 Memorial Scholarship

$1,604

Ellie Marciniak

Luke Rosholt

Americo “Mertz” Mortorelli Scholarship

$1,000

Ian Tanui

Class of 2023 Recipients

MARIE SALTWICK SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Maxine Alander
Ava Anderson
Cody Anderson
Ella Backstrom

Ava Borham

Leah Clark

Gracie Coauette

Sariyah Crawford

Ryan LeMay

Hayden Mann

Grace McCormick

Lacey Osterlund

Keziah Pop

Anna Pozniak

Taylor Shykes

Tanya Singh

Isabella Smelley

Madeline Watts

ARMOND HAUGE SCHOLARSHIP

$3,000 | RENEWABLE

Parker Ahlers

Chase Andersen

Haven Andersen

Kaleb Beack

Ashley Beckrich

Parker Chastey

Sofia DeCambaliza

Aryanna Dewitt

Anna Foldesi

Abby Grafmyre

Augustin Haugen

Karin Hill

Martin Hoffmann

Claire Kloster

Andrew Larson

Olivia Maki

Derek Mayne

Nicholas McGillivray

Madison McKean

Peyton Nelson

Liu Newland

Josephine Nichols

Stylianos Regas

Brayden Rock

Jessica Rose

Thomas Thach

Carter Wegler

Neva Zigich

GREATER DENFELD FOUNDATION AWARD

$4,000

Parker Chastey

Leah Clark

Anna Foldesi

Ryan LeMay

Greater Denfeld Foundation Linda Soderstrom Service Award

$1,000

Sariyah Crawford

Greater Denfeld Foundation Mark Overland Performing Arts Award

$1,000

Lacey Osterlund

Greater Denfeld Foundation STEM Award

$1,000

Ava Anderson

Greater Denfeld Foundation Health Science Award

$1,000

Sophia Ansello

Josephine Nichols

Greater Denfeld Foundation BEA Award

$1,000

Peyton Nelson

Greater Denfeld Foundation Trades Award

$1,000

Sofia DeCambaliza

Darin Cannon Memorial Scholarship

$1,250

Ashley Beckrich

Kelly Kreager Ackerman Scholarship

$1,000

Claire Kloster

G. Dell Daedo Leadership Award

$1,000

Aryanna DeWitt

Neva Zigich

Richard Jukich Scholarship

$1,000

Isabella Smelley

Matt Kero #4 Memorial Scholarship

$1,604

Charles Juntunen

Grace McCormick

Americo “Mertz” Mortorelli Scholarship

$1,000

Andrew Larson

WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY

“I am extremely grateful for what this scholarship has allowed me to do so far. I will continue finishing my undergraduate degree in Cell and Molecular Biology with this scholarship to pursue my larger goal of going to dental school. Again, I am very grateful."
Tanya Singh
"I would like to say a massive thank you to the Greater Denfeld Foundation for its continued support of my academic progression which will help me massively in the future. Some highlights of my year were being selected as a captain for the soccer team as well as making the Dean's List for both semesters. I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that the foundation has presented me."
Parker Chastey
"This past year, I found a passion through coaching Track and Field and Girls' Soccer at Denfeld. Coaching has also excited me about my future career as a Physical Therapist, where I will continue to help athletes. I also started taking classes that more align with my major and meeting professors in my field, which has been fantastic! I love being able to apply what I have learned to real life."
Anna Foldesi
Throughout my first year at College of Saint Benedict I could not thank Denfeld more for preparing me well for college. I have loved every second of my time so far and I cannot wait for my career to continue. Thank you again for the scholarship help as it helps me continue my dreams to pursue a career as an elementary teache"r."
Gina Udd
"This past year was exciting for me because I started taking classes for my major. The courses that I took were somewhat challenging, but I'm looking forward to the new difficulty and opportunities to learn. Thank you for helping me financially on my college journey."
Hayden Mann
"This past year of college has been a great experience! I have met many new people and finally received the education I have always dreamed of. I am extremely grateful that financials aren't a concern for me, thanks to the GDF, and I am able to have an amazing college experience. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity given to me."
Jackson Saburn
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