FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Aaron Zimmerman, aaron@pfundfoundation.org, 612-870-1806

Minneapolis, June 3, 2024–The board of directors and staff of PFund Foundation are pleased to announce that the foundation has awarded a record $150,000 in scholarships to 61 LGBTQ+ students in and from the Upper Midwest. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $12,000 and are for adult queer learners at all stages of their educations.

2024 PFund Scholars

Akiko K  -  Iowa  -  STEM & International Affairs

Avery V  -  Iowa  -  STEM

Hannah R  -  Iowa  -  STEM

Jack M  -  Iowa  -  Outdoor Conservation

Taylor M  -  Iowa  -  Agriculture & Food Science

Crow W  -  Minnesota  -  Animal Science

Forest H  -  Minnesota  -  Biology/Plant Science

Milo T  -  Minnesota  -  STEM

Michael F  -  Minnesota  -  Fine Arts

Mikha D  -  Minnesota  -  Fine Arts

Caitlyn D  -  Minnesota  -  Sociology & Psychology

Greyson W  -  Minnesota  -  Forensic Science and Biology

Thai L  -  Minnesota  -  Political Science

Matthew  W  -  Minnesota  -  Arts & Creative Writing

Lawson A  -  Minnesota  -  Human Services

Blue M  -  Minnesota  -  Arts, Education

Kei S  -  Minnesota  -  Human Services, Couples and Family Therapy

Theo C  -  Minnesota  -  Creative Writing, Human Services, STEM, Religion

Ren J  -  Minnesota  -  Human Services

Steph R  -  Minnesota  -  Human Services

Jessica R  -  North Dakota  -  Education

Elias D  -  South Dakota  -  Creative Writing

Charlie M  -  Wisconsin  -  Human Services

Nicholas P  -  Wisconsin  -  Gender Studies & American Sign Language Studies

Milo A  -  Wisconsin  -  Fine Arts

Jasper V  -  Wisconsin  -  STEM

Maleah R  -  Wisconsin  -  Animal Science

Noah K  -  Wisconsin  -  Computer Science & French

Dante R - Minnesota - Human Services

30 additional scholars elected to publicly withhold their personal information. Only scholars who are comfortable sharing their information publicly have been listed. We include name, state, and area of study.

About PFund: Founded in 1987, PFund Foundation builds equity with LGBTQ+ communities across the upper Midwest by providing grants and scholarships, developing leaders, and inspiring giving. PFund is the only LGBTQ+ community foundation serving the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the First Nations therein.

Website: www.pfundfoundation.org