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Lawler graduates from University of Minnesota

Charlie Lawler, CCHS class of 2014, graduated from the University of Minnesota at the end of the fall semester with a degree in economics.

Charlie is unsure of his immediate plans, but he is looking at attending graduate school in the future.

Charlie is the son of Mark Lawler, Lutsen, and Gwen Bacon, Owatonna.

Scholarships— finding money for college

Is it possible to graduate from college with little to no debt?

The answer is “Yes” with the aid of scholarships.

High school seniors in the Northland have until January 15, 2019 to apply for the largest academic awards in the region, offered by two area foundations: the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund and the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.

Every spring, each of these foundations awards $1.2 million and $900,000 respectively to students in the Northland.

The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund annually awards 60 to 70, four-year, $20,000 scholarships ($5,000 per year) to northern Minnesota high school graduates majoring in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

To obtain additional information and to apply online, go to alworthscholarship.org.

The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation offers over 60 scholarships of varying award amounts for college and vocational school students. Many scholarships with varying criteria make it very likely that a student will find several scholarships to pursue. To obtain a full list of awards go to dsacommunityfoundation.org.

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