St. Louis County approves $187,500 in Tom Rookavina scholarships, narrowly votes to set aside remaining mineral royalties for endowment The County Board approved $187,500 in mineral-royalty scholarships for 2026 and voted 5–2 to direct any remaining mineral royalty dollars into a corpus-builder account for a future endowment, following hours of testimony from college and trades representatives and a contentious debate among commissioners.

St. Louis County is set to invest $187,500 in mineral-royalty scholarships for 2026 while also paving the way for a future endowment to support education in the community.

Get the details!

#LouisCounty #MN #CitizenPortal #StLouisCountyScholarships #CommunitySupport #EducationFunding