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Mainly clear. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.
Updated: May 31, 2025 @ 6:11 pm
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Dennis and Jeanette Frandsen came to the Pine City Scholarship night tonight to congratulate their 54 scholarship winners.
Dennis and Jeanette Frandsen came to the Pine City Scholarship night tonight to congratulate their 54 scholarship winners.
The Frandsen Foundation and Frandsen Bank & Trust are proud to award 55 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Pine City High School, a record of nearly 45% of this year’s graduating class.
The foundation and the bank are proud to invest in the next generation of talent, empowering students to build successful careers while helping to meet the growing demand for a skilled workforce in local communities.
The full-tuition scholarships are the legacy of Frandsen Bank Owner Dennis Frandsen. What started as an offer to the graduating class of Rush City High School in 2018, has grown to include Ada-Borup-West, Braham, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Ely Memorial, Pine City, Rush City, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo, and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in Minnesota, plus Frederic and Luck in Wisconsin.
“It was a record-setting night in Pine City,” says Corey Berube, president of Frandsen Bank Pine City. “I had the honor of introducing Dennis and his wife Jeanette at the awards ceremony, which made the event even more special. The students took the time to personally thank them, which was a meaningful reminder of the impact this program has on our community.”
To date, 189 Pine City students have accepted the offer, which includes full tuition for two years plus a $1,000 stipend for books and tools. To qualify for the scholarship, a student needs a diploma from one of the foundation’s designated high schools and a commitment to attend an approved technical or community college. Homeschooled students living in eligible school districts are also encouraged to apply.
“We don’t ask for qualifications,” says Frandsen. “A student could be wonderful at fixing cars or taking care of sick people, for example, but might not be good at academics. Most of those students never get the traditional scholarships. I decided they ought to have an option of going to trade school and learn a trade they will excel at.”
Article provided by the Frandsen Foundation and Frandsen Band & Trust.
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