SFM Employee-Sponsored Scholarship
Each year, an outstanding applicant is selected for a special scholarship funded by SFM employeesThe award
In 2011, employees of SFM Mutual Insurance Company began sponsoring an annual scholarship for one applicant each year. The SFM Employee-Sponsored Scholarship is completely funded by SFM employees through employee donations and internal fundraisers organized by their charitable giving committee.
The award recognizes students who go above and beyond to volunteer and contribute to organizations either independently or through school programs. Recipients are generous with their time and talents, have a philanthropic heart, and want to help others by giving back to their communities or special interest organizations.
2023 recipient
Samantha Wurm
Samantha is the SFM employee-sponsored recipient for 2023.
She plans to attend the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities to study journalism / mass communications.
Past recipients
Carleigh Argenta
2022
Alisyn Rathcke
2021
Lariah Boone
2020
Perrin Thompson
2019
Makayla Retterrath
2018
Austin Blomme
2017
Sandra Jonsgaard
2016
Kenneth Stowe
2015
Brandon D’Alessio
2014
Natasha Maninga
2013
Danielle Fulghum
2012
Tressa Weinbrenner
2011