2019 Eagle Grove High School graduate Laine Morgan, daughter of Lincoln & Myndi Morgan, is currently a student at North Iowa Area Community College.  Laine plans on transferring to the University of Northern Iowa to continue working on her elementary education degree.  After completing her education, Laine is interested in teaching at the kindergarten level. 

Laine was the recipient of four scholarships from Eagle Grove Area Dollars for Scholars: the Alfred R. Baird Scholarship, the Anne Chiquitucto Scholarship, the Ethel Fern Teems Martin Memorial Scholarship, and the Walter & Olga McCormick Memorial Scholarship.

Laine says that receiving Dollars for Scholars scholarships have helped her tremendously stating, "They have helped reduce the stress that comes with the cost of going to college. "

Laine would like to share this message with Eagle Grove Area Dollars for Scholars donors, "I would like to say thank you to everyone who donated money to Dollars for Scholars. I know myself and many others appreciate the scholarships we have received to help us towards our education. "

2016 Eagle Grove High School graduate Brian Gonzalez, son of Maria Gasca and Felix Gonzalez, is currently a student at Iowa State University.   He is double majoring in Finance and Management and plans to graduate in Spring 2020.  After completing his education at Iowa State, Brian is interested in working as a financial planner for the cruise industry or returning home to Eagle Grove to seek employment at Prestage Foods.

Brian was the recipient of three scholarships from Eagle Grove Area Dollars for Scholars: the Phil Nelson Memorial Scholarship, the Security Savings Bank Scholarship, and the Roger Toillion Memorial Scholarship.

When asked how receiving the scholarships have helped him, Brian replied, "Receiving an Eagle Grove Area Dollars for Scholars scholarship has helped me stay debt-free after my first year of college. I have been able to make wiser financial decisions because people have entrusted me with their money to put it to good use. "

Brian has this message to share, "To the community members who donated money to DFS to fund our local scholarships, I not only would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart, but also, that I greatly appreciate the opportunity you gave me to help further my education!"

Are you an Eagle Grove High School graduate who would like to share your DFS Story?

Contact Mr. Wubben or Dr. Aaron Parrott