AV Teen Wins $100K Scholarship For Being Fully Vaccinated

APPLE VALLEY, MN — An Apple Valley teen will have $100,000 to put towards his college education after winning a scholarship as part of Minnesota's "Kids Deserve a Shot" campaign to encourage kids to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Josiah Canpos won the $100,000 scholarship for being fully vaccinated, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday. Canpos is one of five winners, with kids from Plymouth, Rochester and Stillwater also receiving six-figure scholarships.

Minnesota’s fourth $100,000 scholarship winner for being fully vaccinated is Josiah from Apple Valley! Congratulations🎉

Our FINAL winner will be announced tomorrow – stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/piYe7W64mC
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) December 28, 2021

The "Kids Deserve a Shot" campaign offered a slew of incentives, including $200 gift cards, tickets and gear from Minnesota's professional and college sports teams, a "zookeeper for a day" experience, and much more.

Prizewinners were selected through a drawing by the Minnesota State Lottery.

$100,000 Scholarship Winners

1. Kaitlyn Knutson - Plymouth
2. Ben Traux - Rochester
3. Jude Motter - Stillwater
4. Josiah Canpos - Apple Valley
5. William Cronen - city not listed