PFund awards $105,000 to 45 LGBTQI+ Upper Midwest students
Minneapolis, June 16, 2025–The board of directors and staff of PFund Foundation are pleased to announce that the foundation has awarded $105,000 in scholarships to 45 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.
2025 PFund Scholars
Alex E. - North Dakota - General Studies
Anushmita M. - Wisconsin - History
Avery V. - Iowa - Neuroscience
Ben C. - Minnesota - Human Services
Cam S. - Minnesota - Healthcare & STEM
Carli W. - Minnesota - Arts & Business
Colby W. - Minnesota - STEM
Dante R. - Minnesota - Linguistics, Philosophy & Global Studies
Emi G. - Minnesota - Business, Healthcare, STEM
Frank M. - Minnesota - Carpentry
Hamid C. — Minnesota - STEM
Jaylen J. - Wisconsin - STEM
John J. - Minnesota - STEM
Jordan H. - Minnesota - Education
Kittiya V. - Wisconsin - Human Services
Laichia V. - Minnesota - Education
Levi B. - Wisconsin - STEM
Leo L. - Minnesota - Community/Urban pPanning
Lucie S. - Minnesota - Human Services
Michael D. - Minnesota - Humanities
Lynna L. - Wisconsin - History or English
Mikhayl D. - Minnesota - Humanities
Mikayla F. - Minnesota - Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
Milo T. - Minnesota - Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
MJ A. - Minnesota - Math
Miri - Iowa - STEM
River K. - Minnesota - Fine Arts (MFA/BFA)
Roman C. - Wisconsin - Human Services
Sam F. - North Dakota - STEM
Shay - Wisconsin - STEM
Vernacio M. - Minnesota - Human Services & Healthcare
Vian M. - Minnesota - Human Services
6 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 Foundation: 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.
