Leslie and David Porras
David Porras, supervisor at Faribault DOC was beaming proudly as his daughter Leslie, was recognized along with other Nellie Stone Johnson scholarship recipients at the annual NSJ fundraising dinner on Thursday, March 31, 2016.
MMA sponsored two tables and was well represented with President Hanson, Executive Director Kloos, several board members, staff, and retirees present.
GaryKloos, Peter O'Grady, Karen Wagner, Kathy Hanson, Ka Vang, My Lee and Shelly Siegel
Cheryl McClellan, Nancy Blume, and Thomas Maida
The Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to racial minority union members and their families who wish to pursue an education at one of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,200 are given each year to students enrolled in a community or technical college, along with undergraduate and graduate programs. Students are eligible for consideration for up to two years for a community or technical college program, up to four years of undergraduate work at a university (including two years in a community or technical college), and up to two years of graduate work.
The application deadline for scholarships for the 2016/17 school year is JUNE 1, 2016. Application forms and instrucions are available on the NSJ website.
