Anoka County was organized by an act of the territorial Legislature on May 23, 1857, the year prior to Minnesota's admission to the Union. It was formed from parts of Ramsey County and Benton County; the Rum River previously divided the line between the two counties.
The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to high school graduates on the basis of submitted evidence of academic success, financial need, extracurricular activities (including community service), involvement with Hackney Horses and/or Ponies, and personal references.
Scholarships/Fellowships. Undergraduates enrolled in the Cockrell School in 2014-15 received more than 1,300 scholarships, totaling over $6 million. The Cockrell School awarded $4 million to more than 450 graduate students in fellowship support during 2014-15.