History of Scholarship Recipients
Petersburg Vessel Owner’s Association
2022 Maddy Gilpin and Leiah Kittams2021 Mattias Volk
2020 Maria Pfundt and Maddy Whitethorn
2019 Gillian Whittstock
2018 Casey Evens and Kaia Dahl
2017 Alissa Lund
2016 Adanna Kvernvik and Jeremy Randrup
2015 Shalie Dahl and Nels Evens
2014 Grace Weller
2013 Tyler Wallace
2012 Jacob Loucks
2011 Tony Craig
2010 Kristin Neuneker
2009 Rhonda Jacobsen Wilson
2008 Cody Smith
2007 Lindsey Wickham
2006 Josie Ware
2005 Rachel Kvernvik
2004 Eliana Aldrete
2003 Brad & Bryon Fletcher
2002 Drew Ware
2001 Marie Peterson
2000 Luis Silva
1999 Kyle Roundtree
1998 Justin Peeler
1997 Jake Slaven
1996 Shiree Lucas
The Petersburg Vessel Owner’s Association is pleased to present its scholarship program for graduating seniors of Petersburg High School. One scholarship will be provided in the amount of $2,000. A focus on vocational training or advancement of the fishing industry is preferred. Student selection will be based upon the application packet indicating why the student would like to be considered for this scholarship. This scholarship will be included in the scholarship folder.
The essay should include the following:
- Future educational plans, especially vocational plans.
- Involvement in school and community.
- Work experience (it is expected that students will make a significant contribution to their educational costs).
- Financial need (see attached form).
- Other factors you may wish to mention.
- Current high school transcript (through December) including GPA and class rank.
- Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal, and one letter from a member of the community (three letters total).
- An essay about the importance of the commercial fishing industry to Petersburg.
Promptness, neatness, completeness of application, and quality of written comments will be included in the factors that the selection committee will consider. Interested students should submit their applications to the high school counselor. The name of the selected student will be announced at the Petersburg High School graduation ceremony.
The amount of the scholarship will be paid in two installments. The first installment of $1,000 will be contingent upon completion of the first term of school as a full-time student with passing grades and proof of enrollment in the second term. The second installment of $1,000 will be contingent upon completion of the second term of school as a full-time student with passing grades and proof of enrollment in a third term. It is also expected that the recipients of this scholarship will maintain written communication with the sponsoring organization to keep them aware of the student’s progress and school experience.
