Gilman Scholarship applications available

The Floy Gilman Scheidler Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to residents of Carlton County who are pursuing a post high school education. The Foundation was established in 1999 by former Esko High School English teacher Floy Dickison and her sister, Ona Scheidler, a former Cloquet High School business teacher. They established the foundation in honor of their mother, Floy Gilman Scheidler.

Applicants must be residents of Carlton County and must have maintained a 3.0 GPA and been in the top 50 percent of their graduating class. Residents of Carlton County who are enrolled in a college or university or earned a GED or are home schooled are also eligible to apply. In addition to school achievement, applicants should show participation in extra-curricular activities, community volunteer work and/or employment. Financial need is a consideration.

The $1,500 scholarships will be awarded in May and are renewable for seven semesters for a total of $12,000. Application forms are available from the counselors’ offices at Carlton County high schools and at college registrar offices. Applications are due by April 1.

For more information, contact Linda Suer at 218-879-9541.