Established on 11.02.1997 by Ronald K. Rydell and Mary Ann Rydell Rafuse

The Ernest and Edith Rydell Endowed Scholarship in Religion is awarded by the Office of Financial Aid to students during their junior or senior year who have demonstrated academic promise, academic achievement, and financial need and indicated an intention to pursue a career in Christian service. This could include but is not limited to, pre-seminarians, future parish workers, or church musicians.