The Kathryn A. Bullyan Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance for graduating high school seniors from Hermantown High School. Kathryn Bullyan was a resident of Hermantown for 70 years. In addition to raising four children, she was an active member of the community. Kathryn worked for the school district as a bookkeeper for 28 years. Kathryn loved growing up, working and raising her family in Hermantown. To express that appreciation and to reward students who volunteer, the family created the scholarship fund.
Eligibility
- Graduate of: Hermantown High School
- Be active in school/community activities
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
Scholarship Grant Range
- $500 for one year
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.
