Black Hills FCU Awards $20,000 in Scholarships

April 18, 2022
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) is pleased to announce the ten recipients of the 2022 VIBZ Scholarships. Ten high school seniors from across South Dakota were selected to receive scholarships totaling $20,000.   

Demonstrating outstanding commitment, leadership, community service, and academic achievement, the following recipients will each receive a one-time scholarship of $2,000 to attend an accredited vocational school, college, or university during the 2022 – 2023 academic year:  

Hannah – Sturgis Brown High School, University of Wyoming

James – Custer High School, De La Salle University

Alexander – Rapid City Stevens High School, Augustana College

Carson – Philip High School, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Breanna – Wall High School, Black Hills State University

Vanessa – Rapid City Central High School, Undecided

Trynyty – New Underwood High School, Chadron State College

Matea – Sturgis Brown High School, South Dakota State University

Joelle – Rapid City Stevens High School, University of Minnesota

Karlee – Spearfish High School, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

In 2003, BHFCU began the VIBZ Scholarship Program as a part of its ongoing commitment to promote education and financial literacy. Since then, BHFCU has awarded over 110 scholarships to local students. BHFCU congratulates this year’s recipients on their outstanding accomplishments as students.

BHFCU supports community needs through corporate contributions, employee fundraisers and Jeans Day donations, and contributions from members, staff, and community supporters to the Black Hills FCU Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Established in Rapid City in 1941, Black Hills Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-forprofit financial cooperative serving more than 87,000 members. The community-chartered credit union has locations in Rapid City, Custer, Eagle Butte, Hot Springs, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Spearfish, Sturgis, and Wall, South Dakota. For more information, visit bhfcu.com.

Quantifying the Good
$20K+ Scholarship Totals
$1.0M+ Total All Time Reported Impact