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Blue & Gold Scholarships

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A Scholarship from Blue & Gold Foundation Can Help Offset the Cost of Education

The Blue & Gold Foundation was founded in 1985 to provide an organized structure for people to share the blessings of their lives with future generations of Canby High School students. Today, local leaders work together to raise funds, manage the $1.4 million endowment, and award every qualifying student graduating from Canby High School a $1,200 scholarship.

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All eligible Canby High School students will receive a $1,200 scholarship from Blue & Gold.

Hand in ONE Blue and Gold scholarship application for the following scholarships. The application for these scholarship may be accessed on this website or in the high school counseling office.

NOTE: The list of scholarships on this website are revised periodically and are subject to change.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON MARCH 7, 2025. Please turn your scholarship application in to the high school office.

  • Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarships -- Two scholarships are awarded based on grade point average and B&G criteria.
  • Community Initiative Scholarships – Several scholarships are provided to every qualifying student graduating from CHS.
  • Esther & Wesley Harms Scholarships -- Two scholarships were created from the estate of Esther and Westley Harms.
  • G.O. Miller & Carolyn Miller Scholarship -- This scholarship was created from the estate of Laura Miller, a teacher honoring her parents who farmed near Porter, and is given to a student pursuing agriculture studies.
  • Dakota Wind Ben Thovson Memorial Scholarship --This scholarship is given by Dakota Wind in memory of Ben Thovson, a former CHS graduate and EMS employee. The award is presented to a senior pursing renewable resources or science.
  • Milt & Lois Hanson Scholarship -- This scholarship is given in memory of Milt & Lois Hanson to a student pursuing a degree in an agricultural related field.
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises Scholarship -- A scholarship is awarded to a senior as a token of thanks to the community for support shown over the years.
  • Mark & Steve Schultz Memorial Scholarship -- A scholarship is given in memory of Mark ('80) and Steven ('82) to a student pursuing a major in an ag or medically related field.
  • Betty Merritt Memorial Scholarship -- A scholarship is given in memory of Betty Merritt to a student who is involved in community activities.
  • Berckes Agri Innovation Scholarship -- A scholarship is given to a senior pursuing a major in an ag or innovation related field.
  • Lavonne "Frau" Winters Memorial Scholarship -- A scholarship is given in memory of Lavonne "Frau" Winters to a senior pursuing a degree in education or an agriculture-related field.

The following scholarships are matched each year by Blue and Gold.

  • Ag Plus Co-op Association -- This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior entering an agricultural program or pursuing cooperative education.
  • Canby Firemen's Scholarships -- The Canby Firemen's Scholarship is a scholarship which will be awarded to a senior attending a one or two year college.
  • Clark-Hanson VFW #117, Canby Scholarships --This scholarship will be awarded to a senior who is entering the military or whose parents/grandparents are members of Clark-Hanson VFW Post #117, Canby.
  • Harold and Glendor Bliss Family Scholarship --This scholarship is given to a senior who is entering in either a nursing or ag related field.
  • Porter American Legion Scholarship -- This scholarship is given to a CHS student.
  • Sally Vogt Memorial Scholarship --This scholarship is given to a female student who displays leadership qualities.
  • Tom Jelen Memorial Scholarship -- This scholarship is given in memory of Tom by his family for someone who is enrolling in a medical related field.
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