Medtronic welcomed its first class of Medtronic Scholars in 2008. 3M’s first class of 3M Scholars will be selected in 2009. Hays Companies began funding scholars from Patrick Henry High School in 2007. Since 2004 M&I Bank has supported scholars interested in business administration or finance.

Wallin Education Partners is interested in obtaining additional corporate donors to continue increasing our overall partnerships. As family incomes fall or stagnate and aid for higher education is reduced, the need for financial assistance for promising students is even greater. Corporations that need educated workers in the future stand to benefit directly by supporting individual students who have talent and motivation.