ST CLOUD, MN (June 27, 2022) –
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota is proud to announce the recipients of their Federated Challenge Scholarship, which is exclusively available to youth involved with the program, either as a Little or as a High School Big.
The Federated Challenge Scholarship, made possible by Federated Insurance and the Federated Challenge, awards deserving Big Brothers Big Sisters’ program participants who plan to continue their education in a non-four year post-secondary program at an accredited Minnesota school that is focused on apprenticeship, certificate, trade school, technical, or community college. The recipients of the Federated Challenge Scholarship are:
Brookelyn Beack, a graduate of Foley High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community. College for Sonography
Kaylee Becker, a graduate of Pierz High School, will be attending Central Lakes College for Accounting
Olivia Binsfeld, a graduate of Sartell High School, will be attending Hennepin Technical College for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Hanna Borkenhagen, a graduate of Foley High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for Nursing.
Kaitlend Dien, a graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for an Associate in Arts Degree
McKenna Gross, a graduate of Foley High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for Dental Assisting
Nicholas Jackson Jr., a graduate of Cathedral High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for Electrical Construction
Derek Kotzer, a graduate of Foley High School, will be attending Alexandria Technical & Community College for Law Enforcement
Mathias Lechner, a graduate of Pine River-Backus High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for Electrical Construction
Lainey Priglmeier, a graduate of Foley High School, will be attending Central Lakes College for an Associate in Arts Degree
Kaylee Sindt, a graduate of Sartell High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for an Associate in Arts Degree
Elmer Snavely, a graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, will be attending Lake Superior College for Electrical Technologies
Bryce Sweeter, a graduate of Foley High School, will be attending Rochester Community & Technical College for Radiography
Eric Symanietz, a graduate of MN Connections Academy, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for Network Administration
Trista Thell, a graduate of Foley High School, will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for Accounting/Business
Jackie Johnson, Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director states, “It is an honor for Big Brothers Big Sisters to partner with Federated Insurance and the Federated Challenge for Kids, whose generosity and philanthropy help us impact the lives of young people and build the future of our communities. This year, we were able to award $40,400 in Federated Challenge scholarships.”