Steve Nelson was a member of the Willmar Area Emergency Radio Club in 1984 when he passed away from injuries sustained in an explosion at the Lake Lillian Elevator. His friends, family, and club members established this scholarship in his memory, and is awarded to...

Steve served as the Maintenance Supervisor for ACMC for 20+ years and for Central Sheet Metal for 22 years prior to that retiring from ACMC in 2007. This scholarship was established by his wife, Marlys, after his death in 2008 from malignant mesothelioma; it is...

Funded by general scholarship donations, the Success scholarship is awarded to students on both campuses who are enrolled in any program, who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and who have successfully completed at least one semester of credits at Ridgewater College.

Today’s Women of Hutchinson is a non-profit women’s organization seeking to support the community. The group is made up of 25+ members who volunteer and support many worthy causes including scholarships at Hutchinson High School and Ridgewater College.

The Torgerson Charitable Trust Scholarship was established by the children of Tom and Suzie Torgerson of Willmar. The scholarship provides a first generation, low income or otherwise disadvantaged student with financial assistance of $1500.00, to be disbursed in...

Trolls Car Club Sunburg scholarship was established in 2023. This scholarship supports 2nd year students enrolled in the Automotive Service Technology program and Autobody program.

The Trustee scholarship is awarded in recognition of academic excellence and success among students who have never had the opportunity to pursue a higher education or who have been away from college 6 years or more.

The Veterans in Ag Scholarship was established in 2022 with funding received from Ag Centric, the Northern Agriculture Center of Excellence. This scholarship goes to support scholarships for veteran students enrolled in an agriculture-related program.

Funded by faculty, staff and other community donations, the Veterinary Technology scholarships support outstanding students enrolled in this program.

All Ridgewater College students enrolled in the Veterinary Technology program are members of the VTA. This campus club provides a scholarship every semester to a Vet Tech student / VTA member who has demonstrated excellence in the classroom.

At Walt’s customer satisfaction is top priority. Walt’s provides full-service attention and friendly assistance to all customers. Located at the corner of Willmar Avenue & 1st Street South, Walt’s offers fuel, snacks, in-and-out oil changes, car wash, auto detailing,...

William (Bill) Benson joined the faculty at Willmar Junior College (Ridgewater College) in 1968. Bill was a physicist and farmer. He enjoyed teaching physics and engineering at Ridgewater College, where he taught until he retired in 2004. He also ran the family farm,...

Organized in 1980, the Willmar Car Club continues to promote the preservation and enjoyment of collector vehicles. The Club has approximately 300 members. The Car Show in May of each year has attracted 300+ show cars and thousands of spectators. Proceeds from the Car...

In 1920, S.B. Chapin founded Willmar Electric Service upon three principles: make quality electrical installations, offer a fair and reasonable price for those services, and treat everyone – clients and employees – with integrity and respect. Four generations later,...

Since 1898, the F.O.E. has played a key role in the creation of Mother’s Day, Social Security, Medicare and more thanks to a dedicated membership base working daily throughout the United States and Canada to help friends and neighbors in need. Everyday, in their more...

The Agriculture Committee of the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce provides scholarships to Agriculture students who have been involved in 4-H or FFA.

Funded by donations from Liberal Arts faculty, this scholarship goes to students enrolled in the Liberal Arts program on the Willmar Campus seeking an AA degree and who intend to transfer to a 4-year college or university.

The Willmar Noon Lions Club was chartered on September 13, 1940, and is one of 45,000+ Lions Clubs in over 202 countries doing volunteer work, helping, leading, planning, and supporting. They serve the community in many ways, including sign programs, health programs,...

WIN- Women Inspiring and Networking (formerly BPW) is a non-profit women’s organization. The group develops the professional, business and leadership potential of women on all levels through advocacy, mentoring, networking, skill-building and economic empowerment...

As an incentive to encourage students to enroll in one of nine high-demand industry areas, the Minnesota State Legislature has provided Ridgewater College and other Minnesota State institutions with significant annual funding since 2017 to provide scholarship awards...

The Yost family is a farming family that has been farming in Swift County since 1876. We raise several different crops and provide a variety of custom services to neighboring farms. We have a talented and dedicated team that helping to feed a hungry world in a...