Dr. Jean L. Harris Scholarships for Seniors
Bianca Byfield, 2019 scholarship winner, and former Foundation Board Chair PG Narayanan.
The Eden Prairie Community Foundation awards the annual Dr. Jean L. Harris Scholarships, which were expanded in 2022 thanks to a generous bequest from Basil and Mary Jane Wissner. These four renewable scholarships are named in honor of Dr. Jean Harris, the mayor of Eden Prairie from 1996 to 2001.
Scholarships will be awarded to both 4 year and 2 year applicants.
The deadline for the 2026 scholarship applications has passed. 2027 applications will be available in February 2027.
Application Process – 2026 2-year Scholarships Now Available!
We are now taking applications for 2026 scholarships for Eden Prairie Residents graduating in 2027 who plan to attend a 2-year school.
Deadline for submission is April 15, 2026. Please select the document appropriate for you:
- EP Residents at schools other than EPHS use this application
- EP High School Students Use this application
If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
Previous Winners
- 2025:
- 2024: Kidist House, Devh Thenepalli
- 2023: Morgan Cook, Hina Kazama
- 2022: Maneeya Leung, Abi Rajasekaran
- 2021: Iqra Salad
- 2020: Jasmine Carter
- 2019: Bianca Byfield
- 2018: Ethan Jones
- 2017: Naya Hill
- 2016: Caroline Frischmon
- 2015: Spencer Stoltz
“The Jean Harris Scholarship helped make MIT more affordable for me and my family. Because of this scholarship, I was able to focus on academics, activities, and settling into college without needing to get a job during my first semester. Thank you, Eden Prairie Community Foundation!” – Sienna Ramos, EPHS, class of 2014, MIT, class of 2018