Congratulations to the PFund Class of 2026 Scholarship Winners
PFund Foundation is proud to announce that 48 students from across the Upper Midwest (Iowan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin) have been selected to receive scholarships supporting their educational journeys.
These awards represent more than financial assistance, they are an investment in the future leaders, advocates, artists, educators, and changemakers who will strengthen and enrich our LGBTQ+ communities.
This year PFund is proud to partner with Wallin Education Partners to bring a truly unique scholarship opportunity to students in our community, rooted in a more comprehensive approach to student success. Wallin provided $96,000 in funding, awarding $16,000 to six students that applied through PFund Foundation.
This partnership is built on the belief that financial support alone is not enough. Students benefit most from personalized, wraparound support that meets them where they are and grows with them over time.
Wallin supports over 1,700 students across the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota with financial aid, advising, and career development and has been a critical community resources for more than 30 years.
Thanks to countless supporters creating scholarships at PFund, we are building a future where LGBTQ+ people will thrive, lead, and create lasting impact for generations to come.
Iowa
Kiahara Roelandt – Human Services Major at the University of Iowa, Winner of a Wallin Education Partners Scholarship
Star Breyfogle – Creative Writing and Chinese Language & Literature at the University of Iowa; Winner of a Wallin Education Partners Scholarship
[Name withheld for privacy] – Music Business Major at the University of St. Thomas, Winner of the John P. Monahan Scholarship
Minnesota
Anna Schellin – Human Services Major at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; Winner of The Mary Tinucci Lesbian Legacy Fund
Caelynn Petersilie – Race, Ethnicity, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire; Winner of a PFund Foundation Scholarship
Camille M. Caster-Cyprian – PhD Candidate in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development at the University of Minnesota; Winner of The Quorum Scholarship
[Name withheld for privacy] – Arts Major at the University of Minnesota, Duluth; Winner of The Manahan-Bohan Rural Lesbian Award
Charles Tyson – PhD candidate in Human Services at the University of Minnesota; Winner of The Minnesota Pride Rotary Award
Crow Pinsonnault – Human Services Major at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; Winner of a Wallin Education Partners Scholarship
Elliot Kershaw – STEM Major at the University of Minnesota; Winner of the Richard L. Long Scholarship
Eric Pothen – Human Services Master’s Program at the University of St. Mary; Winner of the Human Services Award
Isabel Hernandez – Environmental Science Major at Lebanon Valley College; Winner of a PFund Foundation Scholarship
Jace Flansburg – STEM Major at the University of Minnesota; Winner of Gilligan-Pospisil Award
Jasmine Renee Underwood – Master of Fine Arts Program at the Minneapolis College or Art and Design; Winner of The Beverly Cory Women in Business Award
Jerrin Eugene Glade – Journalism and Media Studies Major at the University of Minnesota; Winner of The Linde-Ostrander Gay Male Leadership Award
Jessica Lauren Stewart-Robinson – Psychology Major at the University of St. Thomas; Winner of The John P Monahan Scholarship
Jordan Humphrey – Education Major at Drake University; Winner of The Linde-Ostrander Building Bridges Award
Leyna Aberle – STEM Major at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; Winner of the Zach & Clay Pagel-Irvine Badger Excellence Award
Madeleine Lamb – Classic Major at the University of Rochester; Winner of The Ovative Scholarship
Maria-Emilia Borja – Master of Fine Arts Program at the Minneapolis College or Art and Design; Winner of The Kerstin & Winn Wyman Memorial Award
[Name withheld for privacy] – PhD Candidate in Psychology at St. Mary’s University; Winner of The Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow Memorial TRANSCEND Award
Mikayla Froemming – Business Major at Drake University; Winner of The Lee Roehl Award
Myrachelle Riley – STEM Major at the University of Minnesota; Winner of The Minnesota Pride Rotary Award
Ozzie Ramsey – PhD Candidate in Human Services at Augsburg College; Winner of The Lavender Magazine Award
River Galloway – Human Services Major at Macalester College; Winner of The Livak Charitable Trust Award
Rosie Carney – Creative Writing and Gender & Sexuality Studies Major at the University of Minnesota; Winner of The Claire Selkurt and Dianne Legg Creative Arts Scholarship
Rox Anderson – Apprenticeship Program in Medicine and Healthcare at the University of Minnesota; Winner of The Lyle Rossman Memorial Senior Award
Stell Dodds – American Sign Language Program at St. Catherine’s University; Winner of The Daniel Duty Award
Terrence Methembe Moyo – PhD Candidate in Medicine and Healthcare at the University of Minnesota, Duluth; Winner of The Jelani C. Grevious #BlackBoyJoy Memorial Scholarship
[Name withheld for privacy] – BFA Program at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design; Winner of The Kerstin & Winn Wyman Memorial Award
Yamalí Figueroa – Education and Library Sciences Major at Macalester College; Winner of The Ovative Scholarship
[Name withheld for Privacy] – Electrical Construction and Maintenance Associate Degree Program at The Dunwoody College of Technology; Winner of The LGBTQ Technical Occupation Scholarship
North Dakota
Ada Dachtler – Human Services Major at Hamline University; Winner of a Wallin Education Partners Scholarship
Alex L Eagle – Business Major at Sitting Bull College; Winner of The Lockridge Grindal Nauen Scholarship
Kaitlyn Asheim – Human Services Major at the University of Minnesota; Winner of The Human Services Award
[Name withheld for privacy] – Medicine and Healthcare Major at North Dakota State University; Winner of The Brian Hayer Scholarship
Hannah Shirley – Human Services Master’s Program at the University of North Dakota; Winner of a PFund Foundation Scholarship
South Dakota
Breckin Steilen-Hart – Human Services Major at the Southwest Minnesota State University; Winner of The Human Services Award
Elias Heier – Fine Arts Major at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Winner of the Aberdeen Pride Scholarship
Hudson Krogman – STEM Major at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Winner of a Wallin Education Partners Scholarship
Wisconsin
Becca Jesse – Human Services Major at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; Winner of The Human Services Award
Declan Roach – STEM Major at University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; Winner of a Wallin Education Partners Scholarship
Elliot Olson Jensen – Arts Major at University of Wisconsin, Stout; Winner of a PFund Foundation Scholarship
Lovely Petty – Communications and English Major at St. Louis University; Winner of The Quinn Liberal Arts Award
Madison Dorschner – Human Services Major at Marquette University; Winner of The Pride Pathways Scholarship
McKenzie Machin – Human Services Major at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse; Winner of The Meuwissen-Werb Award
[Name withheld for privacy] – Human Services Major at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; Winner of The Howard Liebhaber Human Rights Award
Thao Nguyen – Humanities Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota; Winner of a PFund Foundation Scholarship