Capital Credit Union Awards $8,000 in Scholarships

BISMARCK, ND – March 24, 2021 - Capital Credit Union recently announced the eight recipients of their $1,000 Howard J. Snortland Scholarships.  Congratulations to:

Maxwell Barrett, Bismarck. He is a senior at Legacy High School and plans to attend the University of North Dakota to pursue a degree in biology.

Shelby Ell, Wilton.  She is a senior at Wilton High School and plans to attend Bismarck State College to pursue a degree in nursing.

Jacob Francetich, Bismarck.  He is a senior at Century High School and plans to attend Bismarck State College to pursue a degree in biology.

Kaylee Krause, Mandan.  She is a senior at Mandan High School and plans to attend North Dakota State University to pursue a degree in animal biomedical sciences.

Zoe Kyes, Bismarck.  She is a senior at Legacy High School and plans to attend Bismarck State College to pursue a degree in music education.

Sophie Lind, Mandan.  She is currently attending North Dakota State University, pursuing a degree in vocal music education.

Michael Salwei, Bismarck.  He is currently attending North Dakota State University, pursuing a degree in civil engineering.

Brady Yoder, Bismarck.  He is a senior at St. Mary’s Central High School and plans to attend the University of Mary to pursue a degree in biology.

(Photo top row L to R: Maxwell, Shelby, Jacob, Kaylee. Bottom row L to R: Zoe, Sophie, Michael, and Brady.)

Since the scholarship was established in 1996, Capital Credit Union has awarded $132,500 to 138 students. It is named in honor of Howard J. Snortland and his 60 years of volunteer service to Capital Credit Union. Snortland was instrumental in helping the credit union grow from its humble roots to the thriving financial cooperative it is today. He was a relentless advocate of Capital Credit Union and the credit union industry and dedicated to educating members, elected officials and local citizens about its cooperative structure, member-centric products, personalized service and community involvement.

Capital Credit Union, originally chartered in North Dakota in 1936, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by each of its more than 30,000 members and overseen by a member-elected board of directors. They offer personal and business banking solutions including auto loans, home equity loans, mortgage loans, checking accounts, savings accounts, business loans and more to member individuals, businesses and other organizations located within a 75-mile radius of Bismarck, Hazen or Fargo, or a 50-mile radius of Beulah or New Salem.