Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Family Scholarship Fund Grant

The Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Family Scholarship Fund supports students in financial need, prioritizing Jewish applicants. Established in 1997 in memory of Amelia and Emanuel Nessell, this scholarship reflects the family's commitment to education. Eligible candidates must be Duluth public or private school graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and active in extracurriculars. Award amounts range from $1,250 to $1,500 per year, totaling $2,500 to $3,000 over two years.

The Amelia and Emanuel Nessell Family Scholarship Fund helps students in financial need, with priority consideration to Jewish applicants. Jewish applicants receive priority, based on the wishes of the scholarship founders. In 1997, relatives of Amelia and Emanuel Nessell created the scholarship as a memorial to the couple. The Nessells moved to Duluth in 1920, and Emanuel served as a manager for the First Street Department Store. Their four children, Sophie, Leonard, Louisa and Harry, attended Duluth public schools and graduated from Central High School. The family established the scholarship because the Nessells valued higher education and helping students in financial need.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be graduates of Duluth public or private schools—including Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Area Learning Center, Harbor City International, Marshall School, and Lake View Academy—who demonstrate financial need (as indicated by FAFSA), maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to reflect strong academic habits, and actively participate in extracurricular activities, with priority given to Jewish graduates.