CMS Memorial Fund

CPL Curtis M Swenson Memorial Scholarship

USMC CPL Curtis M Swenson was killed April 2, 2010 in Helmand Province Afghanistan. Born in Rochester, he graduated from Mayo High School in 2007 and joined the Marine Corps in June 2007

Curtis served with Weapons Co, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Division in Kaneohe Bay, HI. Deployed to Iraq from August 2008-March 2009 and Afghanistan from November 2009-April 2010 where he was killed by a road side bomb while serving as a gunner of a vehicle assisting another in distress

Coming from a long line of Marines and service members, Curtis was eager to serve his country. He was quick witted, strong minded and a loyal friend. He was looking forward to college after finishing his enlistment. This Scholarship is offered by Curtis’ family under the CPL Curtis M Swenson Memorial Fund.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be a current senior or former student within the counties stated, planning on or attending a two or four year undergraduate school, trade or vocational school.
Applicants must write a 1-2 page paper on their family’s military history, focusing on how it has impacted the student’s life
To receive scholarship, you must submit first semester college transcript to the following address:
Dave and Kay Swenson, 4520 58th Ln NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Complete the application by the deadline: April 2nd, 2024

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

AWARDS

Five $1000 scholarships will be given to students within the counties of Olmsted, Wabasha, Goodhue, Dodge, Mower, Fillmore, Winona and Houston. This is a one time award per individual.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

Year	Name	School
2023	Braden	Mayo High School
2023	Sydney	Chatfield High School
2023	Taylor	Cannon Falls High School
2023	Charlese	Caledonia High School
2023	Katrina	Byron High School
2022	Grace	Mayo High School
2022	Thuan	Kenyon High School
2022	Lydia	Stewartville High School
2022	Dale	Dover-Eyota High School
2022	Jacob	Grand Meadow High School
2021	Alicia	Mayo High School
2021	Annabella	Stewartville High School
2021	Samara	JM High School
2021	Grace	Pine Island High School
2021	Ally	Lanesboro High School
2020	Morgan	Lincoln High School
2020	Amy	Mayo High School
2020	Claire	Mayo High School
2020	Vanessa	Cannon Falls High School
2020	Alyssa	LaCrescent High School
2020	Carolyn	Hayfield High School
2020	Joseph	Sunliner Academy
2020	LilyAnna	Triton High School
2020	Sloan	Chatfield High School
2020	McKenzie	JM High School
2020	Elizabeth	Stewartville High School
2020	Madelyn Timm	Stewartville High School
2019	Jack	Mayo High School
2019	Ellie	Stewartville High School
2019	Rachel	Wabasha-Kellogg High School
2019	Martha	Triton High School
2019	Cassidy	Austin High School
2018	Max	Mayo High School
2018	Shaele	Century High School
2018	Caleb	JM High School
2018	Elizabeth	Stewartville High School
2018	Kaitlyn	Stewartville High School
2018	Tyler	Wabasha-Kellogg High School
2018	MacKenzie	Grand Meadow High School
2017	Gabe	Mayo High School
2017	Cailin	Century High School
2017	Calob	LaCrescent High School
2017	Andrina	Kasson-Mantorville High School
2017	Marisa	Kasson-Mantorville High School
2017	MacKenzie	Homeschool
2016	Kaitlin	Mayo High School
2016	Jesse	JM High School
2016	James	Century High School
2016	Mariah	Stewartville High School
2016	Luke	St. Charles High School
2015	Georgiann	Mayo High School
2015	Trevor	JM High School
2015	Ben	Century High School
2014	Emma	Mayo High School
2014	Miranda	JM High School
2014	Hunter	Century High School
2013	Michelle	Mayo High School
2013	Spencer	Mayo High School
2012	Aaron	Mayo High School
2012	Andrew	Mayo High School
2011	Emily	Mayo High School