G. Johansson Family Scholarship

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Established 2025

The scholarship arose from dad's experience in his career, from not being the eldest son on a 40-acre farm in Sweden. His first job was harvesting sugar beets, so he and one brother emigrated to the United States in 1925 to a sponsoring family in rural Pennsylvania. There he worked in a furniture factory until 1928, then returned to Sweden for the summer. Upon his return to the United States, he settled in Connecticut and worked in a machine tool shop, where he was mentored and trained through the Depression and World War II. From that, he was able to build a house and raise a family. This scholarship is created in honor of him.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be a resident of Hancock County.
• The applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Preference will be given to applicants pursuing a degree in a skilled trade, such as machinery, numerical control, or related field.
• The applicant must plan to attend a technical institution, or a two- or four-year college/university.
• The applicant must plan to be a part-time or full-time student.
• Preference will be given to those with financial need.
• Any student who receives a full scholarship that includes all the fees normally payable by policy of The Community Foundation will not qualify for this Scholarship.