Co-op awards 101 scholarships Class of 2025, most ever!

Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative will present its largest number of scholarships to the Class of 2025, with 101 sons and daughters of co-op members each receiving $1,500 to continue education after high school. A total of $151,500 will be awarded by the co-op.

“We are pleased to invest in the next generation of co-op members,” said Polk-Burnett General Manager Steve Stroshane.

“Giving back to our local community and youth is part of our mission as a co-op,” added Polk-Burnett Communications Director Joan O’Fallon. “We had an outstanding group of candidates this year! Thank you for your community service and congratulations to all 2025 graduates.”

Polk-Burnett scholarship winners demonstrate a cooperative spirit through community service and make a difference in the lives of others. Winners were notified in February, and many will be recognized in person by co-op employees and board directors during local school award nights this spring.

Since 1987, Polk-Burnett has given more than $1 million in scholarships to help students pursue advanced training and education.

Scholarships do not affect electricity rates for members; they are funded with unclaimed Capital Credits that would be forfeited to the state if not used for education, and by the generosity of co-op members who donate their Capital Credits (enroll here).

Congratulations, 2025 Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative scholarship winners!

1. Adeline Amans, Amery
2. Lane Andersen, Amery
3. Samantha Andrea, Siren
4. Brady Asproth, Osceola
5. Jacob Bents, Osceola
6. Charli Benware, Amery
7. Abbey Blechinger, Luck
8. Samuel Bloom, Amery
9. Griffin Boldt, Mounds View
10. Ian Burkman, Grantsburg
11. Tristan Campeau, Osceola
12. Eli Campion, Webster
13. Hunter Carlson, Unity
14. Addison Charpentier, Stillwater
15. Hannah Coon, Rural Virtual Academy
16. Isaac Crosby, Shell Lake
17. Isabelle DeRosier, Osceola
18. Maren Dodge, Amery
19. Noelle Doornink, Grantsburg
20. AnnaDora Dorn, Webster
21. Alexandra Edwards, Amery
22. Victoria Eichten, Somerset
23. Tyler Ellefson, Amery
24. Peyton Everson, Osceola
25. Kelly Fern, Amery
26. Tori Fickbohm, Grantsburg
27. Tara Fickbohm, Grantsburg
28. Alivia Foss, Osceola
29. Jenna Fullerton, Hudson
30. Thomas Gavinski, Luck
31. Markus Gilbertson, Osceola
32. Emilie Glenna, St. Croix Falls
33. Anna Gould, Amery
34. Nathan Gullickson, Amery
35. Peyton Hanson, Amery
36. Tessa Hanson, St. Croix Falls
37. John Hayton, Osceola
38. Jessica Hoernemann, Mound Westonka
39. Alise Hoffmann, Amery
40. Brooklynn Janssen, Webster
41. Norman Jensen, Grantsburg
42. Ilie Jensen, St. Croix Falls
43. William Johnson, Webster
44. Jonathan Johnson, St. Croix Falls
45. Benjamin Kahler, Unity
46. Elina Karun, Osceola
47. Lily Kasper, Amery (Youth Tour Delegate)
48. Payton Kelly, St. Croix Falls
49. Stacia Kneath, Osceola
50. Kya Krenz, Osceola
51. Lauren Kromrey, Osceola
52. Franki Larson, River Falls
53. Anika Lee, Grantsburg
54. Katherine Lester, Amery
55. Alex Lester, Amery
56. Audrey Lonsky, White Bear Lake
57. Clara Lundquist, Frederic
58. Andrew Madson, Elk River
59. Samuel Majeske, Unity
60. Ava Mayer, Highland Park
61. Alex McCormick, Grantsburg
62. Brooke McDonald, Osceola
63. Addison McElhone, Unity
64. Alexis Molamphy, Unity
65. Morgan Monchilovich, Cumberland
66. Anneli Monson, Home School
67. Jocelyn Mork, Osceola
68. Robert Mott, Grantsburg
69. Madelyn Newton, Osceola
70. Alexander Nicholas, Amery
71. Devon O'Keefe, Minnehaha Academy
72. Reed Olson, Luck
73. Alana Penzkover, Unity
74. Madera Peterson, Amery
75. Emma Peterson, Siren
76. Christine Pickard, Clayton (Youth Tour Delegate)
77. Harper Poehling, Academy of Holy Angels
78. Jonah Race, Osceola
79. Josephine Richards, Grantsburg
80. Sydney Richardson, State College HS
81. Havanna Robotti, Home School
82. Ty Roehm, Luck
83. McKenzie Rud, Osceola
84. Lily Schmeltzer, Cooper
85. Allison Schneider, St. Croix Falls
86. Addison Seelnacht, Osceola
87. Alayna Sirovatka, Osceola
88. Josh Smith, Webster
89. Abigail Tempel, Osceola
90. Nolan Teske, Somerset
91. Alexa Tober, Webster
92. Amelia Valentine, Unity
93. Elijiah Ward, Webster
94. Wyatt Warwas, Webster
95. Anika Wicklund, Luck
96. Matthew Wickstrom, Grantsburg
97. Nelson Wilcox, Amery
98. Phillip Williams, St. Croix Falls
99. Taylor Winberg, Siren
100. Cadel Wolf, Mayo HS
101. Siri Yuhas, Amery