The AAUW have been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For more than 130 years, AAUW has worked as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women. This scholarship is awarded to a Ridgewater student who will be...

Elaine Adams was a long-time math teacher for Willmar Schools and a former College Foundation Board member prior to her retirement in 1979. The Adams Honors Endowment is in memory of Elaine and her late husband Ray, and these scholarships go to students who exhibit...

Established to honor Richard Siksne and Ray Adams by their wives, Norma Siksne and Elaine Adams. The scholarship is awarded to a Machine Tool student.

The Adult Basic Education scholarship recognizes a student who has worked with ABE to earn a GED or to prepare in a career pathway and who is pursuing coursework at Ridgewater College.

Alana Krick was a born nurse, focused on healing the body and the soul. She had a rich laugh and an ever present sense of humor; her smile and eyes lit up the room any time she was present and there was no bad day that wasn’t happier when she was around. Although she...

Alice Feichtinger is a former Ridgewater College nursing instructor. Alice served as a nurse for many years before starting her career at Ridgewater as a college lab assistant. She later moved into teaching and worked with students for 25 years. Alice’s goal in...

The Alliance Pipeline company transports natural gas underground from Canada through North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa to Illinois. The pipeline delivers more than 1.6 billion cubic feet per day of liquids-rich natural gas to the Chicago market. Alliance Pipeline’s...

Al & Ruth Torvik scholarship was established in 1973 and supports students enrolled in the Automotive Service Technology program.

Through general scholarship donations, this scholarship is awarded to full-time students whose parents are a graduate of Ridgewater College, Willmar Technical College, Willmar Community College or Hutchinson Area Vocational Technical Institute.

This award is in memorial of Amy who earned her Phlebotomy Technician Certification from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN, as the program was not available at Ridgewater. Amy worked as a phlebotomist at Hutchinson Health and Glencoe Regional Health. After...

Anderson Chemical Company of Litchfield has provided professional cleaning and sanitation programs to the food processing industry for over a century. Anderson also develops and maintains water management programs for boilers, cooling systems, process water, and...

Andrew Hatlestad was a hardworking student and scholarship recipient at Ridgewater College. He was smart, kind, witty and helpful. He grew up on the family farm west of New London and was cherished and deeply loved by his family, friends and members of his church and...

This fund was established in 2023 by Ardyce Anderson. The scholarships goes to students enrolled in general education courses toward a Liberal Arts & Sciences AA degree.

Arlen Sjerven was counselor and Director of Admissions at Ridgewater from 1970-1998. Arlen’s joy was helping students set and meet their career and life goals. An avid golfer, Arlen served as golf coach at the college and as a gifted public speaker was emcee at many...

This scholarship was established by art faculty at Ridgewater for Liberal Arts students who have an intent to transfer to a four-year university or art institute to major in Art, Film, Music, or Theater.

Ben graduated from the NonDestructive Testing (NDT) program at Ridgewater in 1990. Following graduation, he worked for GE, BGE, and SGS PfinDE, providing NDT services for petroleum pipeline industries. Ben enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, bowling, and working on...

Bergh’s Fabricating was established in 1976 and specializes in all types and sizes of steel fabricating projects. Each year, they award scholarships to students enrolled in the Welding program.

This scholarship is funded by close family friends of Bernie, who passed away in 2013, and goes to one Agriculture student and one Automotive student. Bernie farmed for several years and then built and operated a garage and gas station in Holloway for 10 years. After...

Blue Pearl has provided urgent, emergency, and critical care services in support of referring veterinary hospitals and their surrounding communities since 1979. Owned and operated by practicing veterinarians of the local community, functions as an extended resource...

Robert “Bob” Vosika was an Auto Tech instructor at Ridgewater College from 1966 to 1993. He was passionate about his faith, his family, and teaching others – especially his students. He enjoyed teaching so much he came back after his retirement to be a substitute...

The Willmar Phi Theta Kappa organization, in partnership with the Campus Bookstore, collects outdated/obsolete textbooks to be sold to agencies that market the books to other countries. The profits from these book sales support scholarships for students who are...

Brad started “Double B Repair & Manufacturing” in 1990 when he converted a machine shed on the farm into his repair shop. He had a high school degree and taught himself the welding trade. He was a successful businessman, taking time to visit with and listen to his...

Brant, retired Dairy Management faculty member, provides this scholarship to students enrolled in the Dairy Management program who reside more than 250 miles from Ridgewater.

Calvin Spencer Robnik, lived and worked in the Willmar, MN, area from the time he was seven years old. Calvin was severely dyslexic but graduated from Willmar High School with a B average though no one knew he could not understand written/printed material beyond a...

Carol worked as a Financial Aid Assistant for 15 years at Ridgewater and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She passed away in 1956 at age 50 from cancer. This scholarship was established by co-workers, family, and friends in her memory and is awarded to...

The Christopher Stephen Gabbert Nursing Scholarship, established by Greg and Susan Gabbert, is named after Greg’s brother who died as an infant. It was created to honor all the dedicated nurses who helped Susan survive cancer, Greg survive a heart attack, and who...

The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc., the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods company. As a part of the CHS stewardship focus, the CHS Foundation supports education and leadership programs that invest...

Claire passed away in 2010 at the age of 59, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Inspired by the care provided to Claire during her illness, Claire’s children, Sarah and Michael, completed the nursing program at Ridgewater. This scholarship is meant to...

Clayton was a beloved member of the Willmar community for 70+ years. He co-owned and operated the West Central Wheel and Body shop in Willmar. for more than 40 years before retiring in 1988. Customers fondly recall a welcoming atmosphere, great service, a cup of...

Compeer Financial is a member-owned, Farm Credit cooperative serving and supporting agriculture and rural communities. Based in the upper Midwest, Compeer Financial exists to champion the hopes and dreams of rural America. Compeer Financial regularly collaborates...