BISMARCK, N.D.— Credit Union Association of the Dakotas (CUAD) awarded 10 $500 Dakotas’ Credit Union High School Financial Scholarships to the following North Dakota and South Dakota students.
The recipients for North Dakota are:
- Leslie A. Hibl - a senior graduating from Wahpeton High School in Wahpeton is a member of Town & Country Credit Union
- Kaitlyn H. Stenberg - a senior graduating from Magic City Campus in Minot is a member of Minot Area Schools Federal Credit Union
- Joanna B. Larson - a senior graduating from New Rockford/Sheyenne High School in New Rockford is a member of Community Credit Union
- Casondra J. Rutschke - a senior graduating from Zeeland High School in Zeeland is a member of Hometown Credit Union
- Bailey J. Aanenson – is a senior graduating from West Fargo High School in West Fargo is a member of Postal Family Federal Credit Union
The recipients for South Dakota are:
- James A. Hubbeling - a senior graduating from Rapid City Christian High School in Rapid City is a member of Sentinel Federal Credit Union
- Mariah A. VanderWal- is a senior graduating from Sioux Valley High School in Volga is a member of Dakotaland Federal Credit Union
- Kelsey J. Blue - a senior graduating from Iroquois High School in Iroquois a member of Dakotland Federal Credit Union and Huron Area Education Federal Credit Union
- Joseph M. Barnes - a senior graduating from Spearfish High School in Spearfish is a member of Black Hills Federal Credit Union
- Kasey R. Waage - a senior graduating from Groton Area High School in Groton is a member of HB Telco Federal Credit Union
All of the students plan to use the individual $500 scholarships to pursue degrees in higher education. The scholarship is designed for high school seniors who are credit union members.
A panel of five judges selected the students based upon a selected essay written by the students. The applicants chose to write about one of two topics: “How, through your involvement in the community/school activities, events, or volunteer efforts have you shown the cooperative spirit?” or “What can your credit union do to continue providing you with financial solutions for a lifetime?”