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Monticello Educational and Scholarship Foundation

In 2025, thanks to our incredible donors, we awarded 83 scholarships totaling $175,425 to Monticello High School seniors!

Empowering Futures, Creating Opportunities

Welcome to the Monticello Educational and Scholarship Foundation page, where we are dedicated to fostering educational excellence and creating opportunities for the bright minds of our high school students. 

Become a Scholarship Donor: We believe in the power of community support to shape the future. If you're passionate about education and want to make a meaningful impact, follow the simple steps below to become a scholarship donor. Your generosity can be the catalyst for someone's dreams to come true.

  1. Complete this form to create your scholarship (determine the number of scholarships to be awarded, the amount for the scholarship(s), and the criteria.) You will also be able to sign up to present the scholarship to the winning student in-person at Senior Awards Night in May.
  2. Send your scholarship donation payment following these instructions:
    • Checks are to be made out to CommunityGiving (please add "Monticello Scholarship Foundation" to the memo line and include a note stating which scholarship the check should be used for).
    • Mail check to:
      Central Minnesota Community Foundation
      C/O: CommunityGiving
      101 7th Avenue South #100
      St. Cloud, MN 56301
  3. You will receive a confirmation email once your form has been received. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Communications Specialist Devony Moore here.

Thank you for being a part of the Monticello Educational and Scholarship Foundation. Together, let's empower the next generation and build a brighter future for our community!

Become a Scholarship Application Reader!

Help make a meaningful impact in our community by serving as a reader for the 2026 Monticello scholarship applications. This fully virtual process allows you to review and score student applications using a clear, standardized rubric—ensuring fairness and support for our future graduates.

The review window will take place in late March to early April, and all volunteers will receive detailed instructions in early March.

SIGN UP HERE!

Please note: If you have a child or relative who is a current Monticello High School senior, we kindly ask that you wait until next year to participate.