The Mills Automotive Group, on behalf of the Willmar Mills Ford Chrysler and Mills Auto Center dealerships, provides significant funding to support program and equipment needs as well as scholarships to students enrolled in the Auto Body Collision and Automotive...

The Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians (MAVT) is a non-profit 501©6 organization that was founded in 1975. It is one of the largest state associations that represents more than 3,000 Veterinary Technicians working in a wide variety of veterinary-related...

The MNASNT scholarship was created to provide a Ridgewater Nondestructive Testing student with financial assistance to help with college coursework and obtain a degree. The scholarship awards $500 during the Spring semester to eligible students pursuing either the...

Affiliated with the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association which promotes professional excellence in veterinary medicine, the MVMF has been providing scholarships to Veterinary Technician student at Ridgewater since 1997.

This fund was established in 1999 by the family of Murl E. Anderson. The scholarships go to students enrolled in various technical programs.

The Noel Tedrow Memorial was established to help students in the Automotive Service Technology program. Noel passed away in 2015 at the age of 34 from diabetic complications. He loved working on cars and was very successful at getting those engines to purr, but was...

Funded by past and current faculty, this scholarship is given to students enrolled in the Occupational Skills program.

Patricia made a career of counseling and education, serving on Willmar School Board from 1974-1983 and on the State Board of vocational technical education from 1983 until her death in 1991. She was active in the college’s Campus Ministry and in her church. Delbert...

The Patrick Rauenhorst Memorial was established in 2023 to help students in the Autobody program at Ridgewater College.

Paul was a long-time English instructor at the College, teaching from 1963-1985. He authored many books on writing and politics. This scholarship in Paul’s memory is funded by his family and is awarded to Liberal Arts students pursuing a degree in Education, English,...

Established in 2007, this scholarship is funded by the Juul Family Endowment Fund through Southwest Initiative Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to long-term care nursing assistants who are pursuing training to become a licensed nurse.

Peter was an ordained priest serving parishes in the Willmar area before developing an interdenominational Life Center at Ridgewater College. In 1968, he began teaching college courses in philosophy, sociology, and psychology while pursuing his Master’s degree from...

The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, whose mission is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. This...

Named in honor of the college’s past presidents and to recognize academic excellence, the Presidential Scholarship (along with the Adams Honors Scholarship) is our most prestigious award. The scholarship gives $2,000.00 per semester for up to 4 semesters to students...

Ray S. Johnson, born on June 4, 1962, was a dedicated business owner, skilled tradesman, and lifelong Kandiyohi County resident. Raised on a farm near Grove City, Ray graduated as a standout student and wrestler from Cosmos High School in 1980. He went on to complete...

Created in memory of Renee, this scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Cosmetology program.

The Rice Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship is funded by the doctors from CentraCare- Rice Memorial Hospital. This funding provides an annual scholarship to a Ridgewater student pursuing a career in health care.

Unrestricted funding allows the Foundation to allocate funding which supports students in gap areas that are not financially supported with designated funds or have a high number of applicants with limited number of funds available. This is one of those areas.

The Ridgewater Cares Pathway scholarship is supported through unrestricted (Ridgewater Cares) donations from community members, alumni, and Ridgewater employees. The award goes to students in one of the following programs: Accounting, Administrative Assistant,...

The Ridgewater Cares Equity & Inclusion scholarship is supported through unrestricted (Ridgewater Cares) donations from community members, alumni, and Ridgewater employees. Preference is given to students in underrepresented populations, are not Pell-eligible, or are...

The Ridgewater Cares Liberal Arts scholarship is supported through unrestricted (Ridgewater Cares) donations from community members, alumni, and Ridgewater employees.

The Ridgewater Cares Pre-Nursing scholarship is supported through general nursing donations from community members, alumni, and Ridgewater employees. “Pre-Nursing” students are those pursuing their general education courses in preparation for formal admittance into a...

Robert was a rural mail carrier and partner in Erickson Plumbing & Heating and Erickson Hardware for 34 years. He was on both the Blomkest and Willmar School Boards, was active at the Blomkest Baptist Church, and a member of the Blomkest Fire Department. Robert...

Robert graduated from Willmar Vo-Tech in 1969 with a degree in Agriculture. In 1980, he started with a small group of regional customers and a vision and built what is now Thurston Inc., a leading hybrid seed corn brokerage firm in the United States. Its customer...

Ron was the Mobile Simulation Lab Coordinator at Ridgewater when he passed away in 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Ron was instrumental in creating and launching the Code Blue training curriculum and the Critical Care Paramedic program. This scholarship honors...

RCC established this scholarship in memory of one of their former employees, Kat Nelson. She was a bright light in their development department and in the whole company. They want to remember her fondly and honor the spark that she had. RCC’s hope is that this is...

Established in 1999, The Saturday Night Cruisers of Hutchinson has funded scholarships for Ridgewater students since 2004. Originally set up to provide scholarships for students enrolled in an Automotive program, it is now available to any Hutchinson campus student...

Shane received his Welding degree from Ridgewater in 2005. He was an active outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, and riding his Harley. He was very good at fixing things and loved lending a helping hand to those in need. When Shane...

Established over 30 years ago, the Staff Technical scholarship is funded by technical college faculty to provide scholarships to students enrolled in technical programs at the college.

Stearns Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative. Since 1937, Stearns Electric Association has provided electricity and related products and services to nearly 25,000 members in six central Minnesota counties including Stearns, Todd, Morrison,...