G.R. Chase Michael Scholarship

This scholarship was inspired by special people who influenced a deeper sense of life and living. Those that have loved and lost as well as those who we admire and strive to be. This scholarship commemorates community college students who are facing single-parenthood, family, friends, love and loss. Because sometimes it is hard. When times are grim, we need to be able to turn to our friends and family to help us through. And because sometimes we spot greatness in those around us and will ourselves to be better because of those high achievers. It is within these special circumstances and connections; we are able to persevere. This scholarship is named for Chase Peterson who was born on December 21, 2008, and passed March 13, 2011. This precious little auburn-haired boy was filled with amazing joy and love. His loss has left an impression on the hearts and minds of those who knew him and his family. We are here to live for him. We are here to honor him and those who have gone too soon. We are here to live a life of admiration, praise, glory, achievement and giving. This scholarship honors Gordon Reigstad. The ability to parent and work along with the ability to have fun doing it would not be possible without the amazing support of Gordon and family. This support is now being passed along to others. This scholarship would also like to honor the support of friends and family. Friends and family can inspire others to live a life worth living especially during hard times. We should support each other in sickness or in health, in successes or failures and when we win or lose. Those circumstances can be life changing, inspiring and spur on great achievements. Saint Paul College and community college students are the bedrock of our nation, and no one can succeed alone. We can hold steadfast together and can achieve great things. Anything is possible together.

This scholarship supports a single parent, minimum 2.8 GPA, and completed one semester at Saint Paul College.