FARMINGTON, Minn. (Dec. 31, 2008) — Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College has named their scholarship recipients for the 2008-2009 school year. The scholarship money is part of $24,600 that was awarded by Dakota Electric Association earlier in 2008 to high school and college students.
The annual scholarship awards come from unclaimed capital credits, which are profits that are normally returned to those who purchase electricity from the cooperative. When the cooperative cannot locate previous members, the state of Minnesota allows the company to distribute the money as scholarships.
Through this program, Dakota Electric has donated $439,295 since 1990 to help students reach their goals through post-secondary education.
The following students were named as recipients by the colleges:
Dakota County
Technical College City Field of Study
Anab Abtow Burnsville Dental Assistant
Sara Bauer Rosemount Child Development
Zene Jebessa Apple Valley Practical Nursing
Sobia Kanwar Rosemount Dental Assistant
Aquilla Kennedy South St Paul Automotive Technician
Megan LaBuda Inver Grove Heights Dental Assistant
David Maxwell Burnsville GM Automotive Service Education
Joann Nagy Farmington Interior Design
Randy Nguyen Burnsville GM Automotive Service Education
Terrin Pettis Farmington Practical Nursing
Miguel Ceniceros Lakeville Concrete and Masonry
Andrew Lund Eagan Concrete and Masonry
Josh Weise Lakeville Concrete and Masonry
Inver Hills
Community College City Field of Study
Fall 2008
Anna Burk St. Paul Nursing
Julie Cooper Farmington Paralegal
Angel Ertle Hudson, WI Human Services
Maria Garcia W. St. Paul Nursing
Paul Hinz Lakeland Business Management
Carol Logan Cottage Grove Business Administration
Spring 2009
Semira Ahmed Eagan Nursing
AnthonyJanos Farmington Business Management
Farhiya Abdi St. Paul Nursing
Julie Cooper Farmington Paralegal
Janet Gray Ellsworth Social Work
