$160,000 in unclaimed capital credits endowed to students
(FARMINGTON, MN) July 1, 2025 – Local high school students receiving electrical service from Dakota Electric Association received scholarships from the electric cooperative, empowering them to pursue their post-secondary education. Along with the more than 100 talented high school students receiving the scholarships, students enrolled at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College will be granted scholarships this fall. In total, $160,000 in unclaimed capital credits was allocated.
Since 1990, Dakota Electric has demonstrated its commitment to supporting students in pursuing their educational aspirations by donating over $2,000,000 toward post-secondary education to students in the service territory.
“This is something we look forward to announcing every year,” said Peggy Johnson, community relations director at Dakota Electric. “Being able to support local students in this manner is a highlight. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, we follow the Seven Cooperative Principles, and I think gifting these scholarships demonstrates two of them: Concern for Community, and Education, Training, and Information. Congrats to all the recipients, we can’t wait to see the amazing things you accomplish.”
The following students have been selected as scholarship recipients for this year:
Apple Valley High School
Kenza Benlamlih
Caitlin Detailleur
Uriel Gomez Olmedo
Mariana Juarez
Ximena Ortiz
Hannah Ramirez Perez
Jayden Sanchez
Jaelyn Thomas
Joana Tounou Akue
Jade Vassar
Tenbite Woldemikael
Burnsville High School
Ikram Belqar
Alec Erickson
Scott Froebe
Victoria Gromacki
Mya Halliday
Lyhuor Hong
Isabella LaGoria
Evelin Martinez
Mason Pederson
Cloe Smith
Cannon Falls High School
Sophie Sjoquist
Magnus Swanson
Karsyn Winchell
Eagan High School
Keviair Adams
Isabella Benner
Shreyan Jena
Liam Reitsma
Avery Thomsen
Eastview High School
Hannah Barnabas
Annika Carvell
Kian Ghobadi
Adele Gillen
KhanhLam LamBuu
Avery Losie
Eva Nikolova
Isabella O’Keefe
Anu Onalaja
Alex Rettmann
Farmington High School
Alia Bergstom
Brylee Cavanaugh
Aubrie Cox
Shayla Draper
Paloma Flores-Cortes
Kimberly Gordon
Kaliyan Ouch
Katelyn Spelman
Shelby VanHecke
Lindsey Woestehoff
Hastings High School
Hudson Bauer
Rosealee Mendoza Diaz
Jocelyn Guzman
Gabriel Halbach
Anya Johnson
Allton Majetich
Samuel Palm
Savannah Reichgeld
Graydon Strand
Andra Weber
Lakeville North High School
William Aars
Addison Dorow
Johanna Ficenec
Allondra Lilla
Mallory Logsdon
Alexandra Lounin
Payton Orosz
Caleb Ouyang
Joseph Ouyang
Spencer Walstrom
Lakeville South High School
Bode Benson
Sofia Cook
Finn Dettmann
Bryce Langevin
Lola McLain
Keira Radaich
Madeline Ramos
Nevaeh Rubischko
Lillian Stuart
Rohinii Yohendran
Northfield High School
Valeria De La Torre
Kennedy Larsen
Jayden Seifert
Randolph
Jon Roehl
Chloe Vought
Red Wing High School
Cadence Moffett
Kylie Roth
Madison Sakry
Rosemount Senior High School
Brady Brunner
Christopher Corbett
Chester Lin
Brianna Metzger
Du Lam Nguyen
Shelby Oren
Rachel Stone
Kenneth Vang
Taniah Washington
Nicholas Zuluaga
Simley Senior High School
Erick Das
Jacqueline Gonzalez
Two Rivers High School
Garrett Aukema
Nawal Hassan
About Dakota Electric Association:
Dakota Electric Association is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative serving over 117,000 members in and around Dakota County. Established in 1937, Dakota Electric is committed to providing its members with reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity while actively engaging with the community and promoting energy efficiency. For more information, visit www.dakotaelectric.com or follow Dakota Electric on X, Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.
