The Overman Scholarship Fund was established in 1978. Since then, we have provided more than $500,000 in scholarships to more than 130 deserving young men and women. Many of these young people are the first members of their families to graduate from high school and attend college or post-secondary education.
The Overman Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Duluthians Ben Overman and his wife Jeanne Horowitz Overman, who gave unselfishly of themselves to support the needs of those less fortunate.
You can make a young person’s dream of college a reality and change a life forever by donating to the Overman Scholarship Fund. The Overman Scholarship Fund is a fund of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and gifts are deductible as provided by law.
Current and Former Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland Club Members interested in receiving an award to continue their education after high school should contact the Branch Director at their local Club to begin the application process.
To qualify for the award, a student must have been a Club Member of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland. The deadline for first-time and renewal applications is January 15 (note our brochure states April 1) of each year.
The Overman Scholarship Board of Trustees reviews the applications, and prospective candidates go through an interview process. Funds are awarded in August.
Download scholarship requirements and application (PDF).
For additional scholarship documents, see the links below. All PDF documents should be submitted to info@bgcnorth.org.
There is no defined length of membership, only that the young person was actively involved in the Club.
There are no GPA requirements to apply for funds but there are expectations to report finances and grades in order to continue receipt of funds.
YES! Recipients in good standing can apply annually as needed to receive funds to further their educational pursuits.
No. The Overman Award can be used for any post-secondary education including 4-year degrees, vocational or technical programs, 2-year programs, and more.
There are no specific requirements for income level but as a need-based award financials will be taken into account during the award process.