The Southwest High School Foundation currently awards the following scholarships. If you or your family would like to more information on setting up a specific scholarship please contact the Foundation through Jodi Wishart ('90) at jodiwishart@mac.com or 612-859-9737
We are also very involved with the Win Wallin Scholarships. This year there will be 20 awarded district wide. Each will be for $12,000 to attend a 4-year college or $3000 per year.
William J. Beha Scholarship This scholarship will be awarded annually in honor of Bill - a star baseball and basketball player at Southwest.
Helen Ann Omodt Scholarship This scholarship will be awarded annually by the Omodt family in honor of Helen Ann. Helen Ann Omodt was a teacher and long-time volunteer with the Minneapolis Public Schools. She had seven children who graduated from Southwest between 1976 and 1988.
James Baxter Athletic Scholarship The James Baxter Athletic Scholarship is an annual scholarship program administered through the Southwest Foundation. It is given to one male, one female, and one minority student athlete at the annual Senior Awards Night in May.
The James Baxter Scholarship was established in 1994 as a tribute to Jim Baxter, a long-time teacher, coach and friend to the Minneapolis Public Schools. The scholarship was established initially through a generous endowment of an athletes father. It is maintained through an annual fund-raising effort in the fall. After many years at West High School, and then bringing his numerous talents and passion to Southwest, Jim retired in 1992 after nine years as varsity hockey coach at Southwest. It is an annual scholarship of $2,000 given to four deserving Southwest senior varsity athletes.
For any information or questions about the scholarship, contact Brad Colehour, phone 612-377-9639
Art Froehle Arts and Humanities Scholarship A $500 annual scholarship sponsored by a former student to honor teacher Art Froehle. The Art Froehle Liberal Arts Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Southwest High School senior who has been a strong humanities/liberal arts student and who is planning on attending a four-year college. These scholarships are part of the Southwest General Scholarship.
Van Nichols Scholarship A $750 annual scholarship in memorial of Van Nichols, who graduated from Southwest High School in 1988.
Additional scholarships administered by the Southwest Foundation
MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Tom Dolven Memorial Scholarship (1 @ $1000) Southwest Foundation The Tom Dolven Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one college-bound Southwest High School senior who is not necessarily the top athlete, but who has shown great academic drive, leadership, friendship, and the school spirit that was Tom's signature. These scholarships are part of the Southwest General Scholarship.
Carly Vogel Fisher Memorial Scholarship, 1 @ $1000; 4 year renewable; females only)
The Carly Vogel Fisher Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Southwest High School senior female student planning to attend a four-year college who demonstrates academic achievement, leadership, extra-curricular participation, school spirit, community spirit, community service, and a love of life/vitality. These scholarships are part of the Southwest General Scholarship.
Julia Berg Memorial Award, 1 @ $500 and $300 donation to charity of choice
Do you know of a Southwest Senior who has shown the courage to stand up and speak out on behalf of an unpopular cause? Or defend a classmate being bullied or dissed? Or fight for justice in school or in the world? It's not easy to stick your neck out when it seems you have to go along to get along. But there are people who will risk drawing attention in order to right a wrong or advance a just cause. And they are right here at Southwest. The Julia Berg Memorial Award has been established to recognize people like this. The award will include a cash grant of $500, and a $300 contribution to a charity selected by the winner.
Students may be nominated by a teacher or other staff member, students may nominate fellow students, or a student may nominate themselves. These scholarships are part of the Southwest General Scholarship.
NEED BASED
Ann Brinley Scholarship (1 @ $500) Southwest Foundation
The Ann Brinley Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from Southwest High School who is planning to attend vocational school/technical college, community college, or a four-year college, who is a good student and citizen and who has financial need.