OUR MISSION
Your hard work means a lot to us.
We aim to select and reward scholarship candidates who exemplify the values of hard work, creativity, and service…
Not just students who earn a high GPA, but the sort of students who are putting themselves through school by working tenaciously.
We want to reward workhorse scholars who are doing what is necessary to achieve their goals, all while avoiding burdensome and economically damaging student loan debt.
IMPACT
Scholarships Awarded
Cumulative Awards
Latest News
The inaugural EMF Workhorse 5K!
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Noon @ Lake Phalen in St. Paul Lake Phalen • 1600 Phalen Drive • Saint Paul, MN 55106 Join us for the inaugural EMF Workhorse 5K! This family-friendly 5K run/walk around Lake Phalen in St. Paul will be held Sunday, May 22, 2016. The race starts at...
Attention, All Workhorses!
An update from the Erickson Merkel Foundation during our second round of scholarship applications Executive Perspective By Eric Jungels, executive director Hello everyone, and happy 2016! I’m happy to report that our first year as a fully-functioning...
Erickson Merkel Foundation to hold Winter Dummy Race
BISMARCK, N.D. - A popular wintertime event could be coming to the area thanks to the efforts of a nonprofit organization with local ties. The Erickson Merkel Foundation is aiming to host a Winter Dummy Race later this month to raise money for local scholarships. The...
Heim: Strong commitment to work and studies
Allissa Heim is a focused individual, and through that focus has begun marching forward toward her life goals. In doing that, she also earned this inaugural year’s top scholarship of $3,000 from the Erickson Merkel Foundation. Currently, Allissa is working...
Ahmad: Strong family and hard work equals success
Virginia undergraduate businesswoman selected for $2,000 scholarship Born and raised in northern Virginia, Ayesha Ahmad is the middle (and tallest) of three daughters born to Pakistani immigrants. Her parents, Imtiaz and Mehr, came to the United States in the...
Noll: A strong plan for support
Minnesota graduate student awarded $1,000 scholarship Hillary Noll has always wanted to help people. Through her life so far she’s been happy with the support she’s received from family and mentors, and she very much wants to pass that same kind of support...
Workhorses Found!
Erickson Merkel Foundation announces its first scholarship winners Chairman's View By Sean Merkel, chairman of the board I am happy to announce on behalf of Erickson Merkel Foundation that we've chosen our first ever awardees for the Jerome P. Merkel scholarships. We...
Seeking workhorse scholars!
An update from the Erickson Merkel Foundation ahead of our inaugural scholarship awards. Executive Perspective By Eric Jungels, executive director Hello everyone, and happy 2015! So far, this year has been a whirlwind of activity for the Erickson Merkel...
Who We Are
With newly-elected officers and a clear plan of action, the Erickson Merkel Foundation recently kicked off its first meeting with enthusiasm and a positive view forward. Two of the founders, Eric Jungels and Chris Erickson, provided the namesakes for the group, with...
First meeting was a success! Next up, scholarships!
After some short introductions the foundation of the Foundation was built this past weekend when the Erickson Merkel Foundation held its first Board of Directors meeting. The meeting couldn't have gone better, and its doubtful that a more enthusiastic team could have...