Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship Grant

Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: CommunityGiving
Amount: US $1,000 - US $4,500
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship, established in 1989, supports college students majoring in elementary education at Minnesota institutions. Funded by CommunityGiving, the scholarship honors Evelyn Lenander, a dedicated teacher who believed in nurturing future educators. Applicants must be Minnesota residents, enrolled in their 3rd or 4th year of college, and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This initiative aims to empower local communities by investing in the next generation of educators.

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 Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship* About This Scholarship In February 1989, Evelyn Lenander from Buffalo Lake, Minnesota established a fund to provide scholarships for college students majoring in elementary education. Evelyn was born in Renville County. She attended St. Cloud Teachers College and graduated with a two-year teaching degree in 1929. She and her husband farmed and Evelyn continued to teach. Evelyn Lenander was much loved and respected by her students during her 39-year career as an elementary education teacher. “I didn’t have children of my own. I had community children,” she said. Supporting students interested in pursuing elementary education career was important to Evelyn because, “You can’t be a good teacher by saying you want to be. A good teacher knows the basics and isn’t afraid to love the students.”

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. Eligibility RequirementsCollege StudentFrom: Attending a Minnesota College or University going into their 3rd or 4th year and have graduated from a MN high school.Major: Elementary Education.GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.Completed 2 full years of college and accepted in a Minnesota College/University program leading to an elementary education degree.Planning to attend: 3-4th year of collegeSchoolsAlexandria Technical and Community CollegeAugsburg CollegeBemidji State UniversityBethany Lutheran CollegeBethel UniversityCarleton CollegeCollege of St. BenedictCollege of St. ScholasticaConcordia College - Moorhead, MNConcordia University - St. Paul, MNGustavus Adolphus CollegeHamline UniversityMacalester CollegeMinnesota State University - MankatoMinnesota State University - MoorheadSaint John's UniversitySaint Mary's UniversitySouthwest Minnesota State UniversitySt. Catherine UniversitySt. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSt. John's UniversitySt. Olaf CollegeUniversity of Minnesota - CrookstonUniversity of Minnesota - DuluthUniversity of Minnesota - MorrisUniversity of Minnesota - Twin CitiesUniversity of Northwestern - St. PaulUniversity of St. ThomasWinona State University