William E. Barto Scholarship

William E. Barto was born in 1911 in Pennsylvania. Following service in the U.S. Navy, he worked for Fruehauf Co. In retirement, he enjoyed painting, a skill he learned from his first wife who was an accomplished watercolor artist. This scholarship was established in 1995 to honor his memory and to provide financial assistance for art students.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduates of Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East, Harbor City International School, Marshall School, Superior Senior High School, or Maranatha Academy. They must be attending the University of Minnesota Duluth or the University of Wisconsin Superior, demonstrate financial need, pursue a field of study in the Arts, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Award Range

$4,000 a year for up to 4 years ($16,000 total)

Grant Cycle

Universal Application

Notification of Awards

Scholarship recipients will be notified by email no later than May 1, 2026

Scholarship Payments Sent to Schools

Fall semester: by July 30, 2026

Spring semester: by December 30, 2026

Award Details

This scholarship may be used for expenses of post-secondary education at any accredited college, university or technical/ vocational school

Award Payments will be mailed directly to the school/ university

Fall Payments are mailed July 15-30

Spring Payments are mailed December 15-30

Transferring Schools: Please contact DSACF if you plan on transferring schools. Transferring schools does not automatically transfer your scholarship. If a transfer occurs after scholarship money has been disbursed it may take up to 90 days to reprocess the scholarship payment.