Patrick “Pat” Lund (1963-2022) was a Reading Center alumnus who was a thirty-year fixture in the Southeastern MN sports reporting field. Most of his career was spent at KTTC-TV in Rochester. He had a legacy of mentoring younger television journalists and photojournalists and was the second inductee into the Tight End Hall of Fame in 2021. Despite being held back in 1st grade and struggling through high school and college, Pat persevered and worked in his dream career as a sports reporter. Pat didn’t let his dyslexia stop him from achieving his goals.

The Lund family is celebrating Pat by helping others with dyslexia to reach their goals. The Lund family, in partnership with The Reading Center, has created an annual scholarship in his honor to help dyslexic students reach their post-secondary education goals.

This opportunity is open to The Reading Center alumni up to age 30 who are currently enrolled or have confirmed plans to continue their education through a university, technical school or other training program during the 2024-25 school year.

Scholarship awards are for up to $1,000 per year, will be paid directly to the school and are renewable for up to 4 years if studies are continued.

Who Can Apply

This opportunity is open to any dyslexic Reading Center current or past 1:1 tutoring student or class participant (such as Best of Basics summer program) who is 30 years old or younger and who will be enrolled in a post-secondary undergraduate education program such as a 4-year university, 2 year technical program, or other training program during the 2024-25 school year. Students starting a program and those who are partially through their education are invited to apply.

How it Works

One recipient annually will be selected to receive up to a $1,000 scholarship award, renewable up to 4 years as long as a recipient is enrolled in the program (not to exceed $4,000 per recipient). Payments will be made directly to the educational institution. Award decisions will be made by a panel selected by The Reading Center along with a member of the Lund family.

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Congratulations to the 2023 Award Recipients: Ryan Jirik and Hannah Higgins