Bernard B. and Mary L. Brusin Scholarship Fund

The Bernard B. Brusin and Mary L. Brusin Scholarship Fund provides renewable scholarships to Jewish and Roman Catholic students for college or vocational training. 

The Bernard and Mary Brusin Scholarship was established in 1987 as a memorial to the Brusins, longtime Duluth residents. They recognized the importance of higher education and had a strong commitment to provide financial assistance to those in need. Respective of their faiths, the couple designated that the scholarship go to Jewish and Roman Catholic students.

Eligibility

• Graduate of: Area Learning Center, Cherry Secondary School, Chisholm High School, Duluth Denfeld High School, Duluth East High School, East Range Academy, Eveleth-Gilbert High School, Floodwood Secondary School, Harbor City International School, Hermantown Senior High School, Hibbing Senior High School, Lakeview Christian Academy, Marshall School, Memorial Secondary School, Mesabi East Secondary School, Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary School, North Woods School, Northeast Range School, Proctor Senior High School, South Ridge School, Northeast Range High School, Virginia Secondary School, Rock Ridge High School, Maranatha Academy

• Family Income of $75,000 or less – Must demonstrate financial need

• Must be of Jewish or Roman Catholic faith

• Demonstrate Community Involvement or Volunteering 

Scholarship Grant Range

• $5,000 a year, up to 4 years ($20,000 total) 

Application timeline

• This scholarship is part of the Universal Application: December 1 – February 15 

• ONE Universal Application: Create a profile in the scholarship portal. Fill out the first page of the universal application to filter through all of the scholarships you qualify for. 

Award Details

• This scholarship may be used for expenses of post-secondary education at any accredited college, university or technical/ vocational school

• Award Payments will be mailed directly to the school/ university 

  • Fall Payments are mailed July 15-30

  • Spring Payments are mailed December 15-30

• Transferring Schools: Please contact DSACF if you plan on transferring schools. Transferring schools does not automatically transfer your scholarship. If a transfer occurs after scholarship money has been disbursed it may take up to 90 days to reprocess the scholarship payment. 

Tax information

DSACF encourages scholarship recipients to seek tax advice regarding scholarships. According to the IRS: Scholarships, fellowship grants, and other grants are tax-free if you meet the following conditions:

• You’re a candidate for a degree at an educational institution that maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities; and

• The amounts you receive are used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.