Pella Corp awards scholarships

Supporting students as they take the next step toward college, Pella Corporation awarded 45 scholarships through the Pella Rolscreen Foundation’s 2026 Brighter Futures Scholarship Program and the Pella Engineering Scholarship. Recipients—children of team members across Pella’s Family of Brands—represent communities nationwide, including the company’s 20 U.S. manufacturing locations. Each student is a graduating high school senior preparing to begin college this fall. 

  

The students were recognized during a banquet held April 28 at Pella’s corporate headquarters in Pella, Iowa. This year’s class was selected from a competitive pool of applicants representing 57 high schools across 15 states, and eight recipients will be the first in their families to attend college. 

  

“These scholarships reflect who we are as a company—committed to growth, opportunity and the belief that education creates bright futures,” said Karmen Gardner, executive director of the Pella Rolscreen Foundation. “We’re proud to support our team members’ children as they take the next step toward becoming future leaders, problem solvers and innovators.” 

  

Applications were evaluated based on academic performance, extracurricular involvement, community service and written essays, and recipients were selected through a competitive process led by external judges. 

  

Students pursuing four-year bachelor’s degrees received $10,000 scholarships, distributed as $2,500 annually. Those enrolled in two-year programs received $2,000, awarded as $1,000 annually. 

  

Since 1979, the Pella Rolscreen Foundation has awarded over 900 scholarships through the Brighter Futures program. The scholarship initiative is part of the Foundation’s broader giving efforts, which also include community and education grants, a Matching Gifts Program and a Volunteer Recognition Program that supports causes important to team members and their families.