Brian Klinefelter Family Scholarship Grant

Brian Klinefelter Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: CommunityGiving
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The Brian Klinefelter Family Scholarship honors the legacy of Officer Brian Klinefelter, who served his community until his untimely death in 1996. This scholarship supports children of law enforcement, paramedics, and firefighters from specific counties in their pursuit of higher education. Awarded at $1,000, it aims to ensure that those in need can access educational opportunities, thereby fostering a culture of philanthropy and community support in the regions served by CommunityGiving.

Overview

About CommunityGiving Connecting the local causes. Together we unite foundations in Alexandria, Brainerd, Carver County, the greater St. Cloud area, Willmar and beyond under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors. Who We Are Our mission is to strengthen local communities by empowering community foundations. We Believe In... Capturing and preserving the legacy of our donors … ForeverOur duty to provide unparalleled, personalized service to our donorsInspiring philanthropy across generationsUtilizing financial resources as a tool to bring about lasting, positive changeOur responsibility to serve as a trusted local leader and community catalyst, building connections between people who share a common geography Brian Klinefelter Family & Law Enforcement Scholarships* These scholarships were set up to honor Officer Brian Klinefelter, who dedicated his life to his family and community. Brian died in the line of duty near St. Joseph, Minnesota in 1996; leaving behind a daughter, wife, parents, and siblings. The family started this fund because shortly after Brian died, the community rallied around the family to make sure Brian’s daughter would eventually be able to go to college. The family felt it fitting to start the Brian Klinefelter Family Scholarship to assist the children of law enforcement officers, paramedics, or firefighters in their pursuit of higher education. Brian Klinefelter Family Scholarship: 1 – $1,000Dependent student of local, county, state or federal law enforcement, firefighter or paramedic personnel

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Online applications only.*To apply for this scholarship, you must have an existing Scholarship Management System account or create a new account. Brian Klinefelter Family Scholarship:From the following counties: SherburneBentonMorrison StearnsDouglasToddWrightMeekerKandiyohiPopeEligibility RequirementsTwo or four year collegeSchoolsAlexandria Technical and Community CollegeCollege of St. BenedictSt. Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSt. John's UniversityAlbany High SchoolAnnandale High SchoolCathedral High SchoolElk River High SchoolFoley High SchoolHoldingfordMelrose High SchoolMonticello High SchoolSartell-St. Stephen High SchoolSauk Centre High SchoolSauk Rapids-Rice High SchoolSt. Cloud Apollo High SchoolSt. Cloud Area Learning CenterSt. Cloud Christian SchoolSt. Cloud Technical High SchoolSt. John's Preparatory School

Ineligibility

Renewable: No