Wallin Scholarship Program helps U of M students succeed

One of the goals of the scholarship program is to invite additional scholarship support from the community for academically deserving students who demonstrate financial need, said Wallin Scholarship Program Executive Director Rebecca Wallin.

Since its inception, the Wallin Program continues to evolve with the addition ofother scholarship partners. In addition to the Wallin Scholarships, Holman, Cornwell, Eric, Medtronic, McCary, Sampson, M&I Bank, Finch, Ronald, Hays, Mulrooney, Alpha Kappa Psi, Pierce, Johnson and Junior League of Minnesota Scholarships have been established to assist students with financial needs andacademic ability.

Chen,who is majoring in finance and management information system at the U of M, has received a Holman Scholarship.

"I think that this scholarship has eased the burden on me when attending college,since I don't have to think about the financial burden that I would have face had it been without the scholarship," said Chen. "I have been extremely fortunate in receiving this scholarship and I feel that scholarships better enable students to pursue school, and work hard."