GRACE MCDOWALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP —$1,300 (two awards)
The Grace McDowall Memorial Scholarship was initiated in 1990 by Grace McDowall’s
seven children in memory of their mother. Its purpose is to provide scholarships for
female students, 35 years of age or older, who are working toward a degree at St. Cloud
State University.
Grace McDowall encouraged women to get involved in the politics of the St. Cloud area.
True to form, she served on the St. Cloud City Council from 1960 until 1968, the last
four years as president. She also received a number of honors in her lifetime. She was
named one of the Outstanding Women in Minnesota by Business and Professional
Women (BPW). In addition, a housing project for seniors in St. Cloud (1521 Northway
Drive) was named in her honor.
Grace McDowall was active in a number of civic, charitable, and private causes. She
served as a Red Cross instructor during World War II. She was vice chair of the 6th
district Republicans and, for 25 years, she served as treasurer of the Sherburne County
March of Dimes.
She was a member and past president of the Zonta Club of St. Cloud, a member of the
St. Cloud Business and Professional Club, St. Augustine’s Christian Women, Daughters of
Isabella, Daughters of the American Revolution, Big Lake Study Club, and the Minnesota
Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Following the death of her husband, Mrs. McDowall and her son assumed control of the
family’s sheet-metal roofing company.
WHO IS QUALIFIED?
Undergraduate female students receive priority consideration but graduate students are
eligible to apply and have received awards in the past.
Students who:
- Are at least 35 years old
- Are part or full-time students (award
pro-rated for part-time students)
- Are new or continuing students;
any major
- Have evidence of academic ability; minimum 2.75 GPA
required
- Have evidence of community service; volunteerism or political
action and work on social concerns in the past, and in future
plans.
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