Growing Possibilities for Red Wing Public Schools Graduates & Our Community for Over 60 Years
The Hedin Hartnagel Memorial Fund is Red Wing’s first community education fund.
A living tribute to Dr. Raymond Hedin and Dr. Grant Hartnagel, our nonprofit’s mission is to financially assist Red Wing High School graduates, providing low interest loans that accumulate no interest while students are enrolled full time.
We help Red Wing students pursue their post-secondary education dreams. In turn, many of our loan recipients return to Red Wing after graduation, fueling economic growth and opportunity in our community and contributing to a high quality of life.
HHMF also supports Red Wing Public Schools educators and staff. The Elizabeth Hedin Award for Educator Excellence, launched in 2025, is administered through our nonprofit and provides an annual $10,000 award to two exceptional educators making a difference in the lives of Red Wing K-12 students.
Hedin Hartnagel Student Loans
Are you a Red Wing Public Schools graduate looking for financial support for your post-secondary education? HHMF can help you access a low interest loan to pursue your higher education dreams! Our loans accumulate zero interest while you are enrolled full time in a post-secondary program.
The Elizabeth Hedin Award for Educator Excellence
The Elizabeth Hedin Award for Educator Excellence provides an annual $10,000 award to two exceptional educators making a difference in the lives of their students each year.
“As a Red Wing High School graduate, I took full advantage of the Hedin Hartnagel Memorial Loan, applying for the entire amount offered each semester while in college. The program helped me graduate from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Political Science in 2012, eventually leading to my dream of landing a broadcast journalism job right here in the Twin Cities at FOX 9.
I have student debt with multiple loan programs, Hedin Hartnagel was by far the easiest to communicate with during the application process, disbursement, and repayment. The clear repayment plan put together by people I had known for years led to open communication, while the low interest rates allowed me to pay off the debt earlier than anticipated. I’m incredibly grateful my high school allowed me to seek college assistance with this program.”