Stephen C. Wright was in the very first graduating class of Austin Junior College (Riverland Community College) in 1942. He was a servant to the community: serving as a member of the Park and Recreation Board, President of the School Board of Austin Public Schools,...

These scholarships are funded through Riverland’s Summerset Theatre program and are awarded to students who have a passion for theatre and the arts.

The Riverland Community College Foundation Technical Program scholarships are awarded to students pursuing any technical program or degree from Riverland Community College. These scholarships are funded annually by all the donors who give to the Riverland Community...

Sociology and philosophy instructor, Terrance Dilley, established this scholarship to support students intending to pursue study and careers in the liberal arts.

Terrence and Loyal Leas, both life-long learners and professional educators, benefitted from the enrichment of a college education. They want to give others an opportunity to experience the transformation of higher education by funding this scholarship.

The Lee Foundation is founded and generously funded by Dr. Laurence Lee, who, along with his family, immigrated to North America from China in 1988. The Lee family has found professional success in the United States and in turn, feels strongly about giving back to...

United Employees Credit Union of Albert Lea started offering scholarships to Riverland non-traditional students when unemployment began to rise in 2008 and more workers went back to school to retrain or start a new career track. They felt a need to help their members...

Bonnie and Tim Rietz proudly established this endowed scholarship to honor Bonnie’s mom for her 95th birthday. She and her late husband Clarence both worked hard to put their four children through college and this scholarship honors their sacrifice.

Viracon, Inc., an Owatonna based company, established a $20,000 endowed scholarship fund for Riverland students. The company stated that it has been successful because the people of this region have provided a great workforce and they are proud to give back to the...

Wayne Broecker was the first director of the Albert Lea Area Vocational-Technical Institute (now known as Riverland Community College) and retired after 17 years of employment. Wayne also serve on the Foundation board of directors, was active in the community ride...

Wendy recently retired and was very proud of her career as a geriatric nurse which allowed her to make a difference and improve the quality of care for aging adults in the community. She started her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant at St. John’s...

Through Beatrice Witt’s strong commitment to the community’s health and nursing education, she established an endowed scholarship. Her goal was to support the needs of many fine nursing students and fulfill their dreams for many years to come.