Description:
Paul Antonich Scholarship Fund honors Paul's spirit by providing a scholarship to a Duluth Central High School senior boy on the track and/or cross-country team. The recipient is a student who encourages others, demonstrates dedication, good citizenship, and promotes team unity. The candidates must also show respect and dignity towards others as Paul did.

Maximum Award:
$1,000.00

Fund Use:
Scholarship

Program Service Areas:
Education

Geographic Service Areas:
Duluth Central High School

Application Instructions:
Contact High School counselor

Selection Criteria:
Not Applicable

Awards Given from the Fund:
One scholarship (of about $750/year), co-payable to the student and institution will be awarded each year. Generally, this annual award is divided into two installments- half for fall, half for spring.

2008 awards included: $750, VonRueden, Joe
2009 awards included: $750, Nelson, Cameron
2010 awards included: $750, Toms, Derek

RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
• The majority of communication between recipients and the scholarship administrators will take place via email or other appropriate technology. Recipients are required to have and regularly check their email and notify the Community Foundation of any changes to their contact information.
• Recipients of DSACF scholarships are expected to acknowledge acceptance of the award promptly. This acknowledgment will take two forms, completion of an Acceptance Form provided by the Community Foundation and secondly, a thank you letter/card to the award's sponsor. The Community Foundation will provide names and addresses as needed. If unable to accept the scholarship, the committee should be given that information and a reason in a prompt manor.
• Recipients must inform the DSACF of all other scholarship they are receiving. Total awards for any given semester can not exceed the stated cost for attendance at that institution.
• Recipients must complete enough credits to be recognized as a full-time student in each semester an award is made. Likewise, a satisfactory grade point average (different by scholarship) must be maintained.
• If the student receives funds from the college due to non-completion of a term or not attending full time, these funds are to be returned to the DSACF. If the college requirements are not met, but there is no refund, the scholarship will be forfeited.
• The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation hopes that recipients recognize and appreciate the contributions their award has made to their futures. It further anticipates that, in the years to come, recipients find some way to give back to the community that provided them with these opportunities.

Fund Story:
The Paul Antonich Scholarship Fund was created in 1997 by Larry and Mary Antonich of Two Harbors in memory of their 17-year-old son Paul, who died tragically in August of 1996.
Paul Antonich, a runner for Duluth Central's cross country and track teams, was about to begin his senior year at Central when he was killed. The Fund honors Paul's spirit by providing a scholarship to a Duluth Central senior boy on the track and/or cross country team who encourages others, demonstrates dedication and good citizenship, and promotes team unity. "The candidate must also show respect and dignity towards others as Paul did."
Following a successful community fund-raiser earlier and numerous memorial gifts, the Antoniches decided to establish a permanent fund in Paul's name.

How to contribute to the fund:
Click on the Donate Now button at left to contribute online or contact us by phone at 218-726-0232.