BISMARCK, N.D. - Capital Credit Union has announced the seven recipients of their annual Howard J. Snortland scholarship awards. The winners were recently announced at the credit unions 79th Annual member event in Bismarck where scholarships totaling $7,000 were awarded.
The scholarship was created in honor of Snortland for dedicating 60 years of volunteer service to Capital Credit Union. Snortland was also an elementary teacher and served as North Dakotas superintendent of public instruction. The first scholarship in his name was awarded in 1996, and a total of $86,500 has been awarded to date among 85 students.
The students awarded $1,000 scholarships for 2015 are as follows:
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Ashley Becker, New Salem, is currently a senior at New Salem-Almont High School. She plans to attend the University of Mary in the fall and major in math education.
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Cameron Dutt, West Fargo, is currently attending the University of North Dakota, majoring in pre-dental.
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Emily Pillar, Hazen, is currently a senior at Hazen High School. She will be attending North Dakota State University majoring in elementary education.
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Casondra Rutschke, Zeeland, is currently a senior at Zeeland High School. She will be attending North Dakota State University in the fall, majoring in business administration.
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Drew Sagsveen, Bismarck, is currently a senior at Bismarck High School. He plans on pursuing a degree in automotive engineering technology from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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Ashley Salwei, Bismarck, is currently attending the University of Mary, majoring in psychology and theology.
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Suzanne Ternes, Strasburg, is currently attending the University of Mary, majoring in early childhood education with a minor in special education.
Capital Credit Union, chartered in North Dakota in 1936, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by each of its members and overseen by a member-elected board of directors. Capital Credit Union returns profits to each member through lower fees, lower loan interest rates and higher savings interest rates. Savings, checking, loan, credit/debit card, and many other financial services and education, are offered by Capital Credit Union to member individuals, businesses and other organizations who are located within a 50-mile radius of New Salem or Beulah, or a 75-mile radius of Bismarck, Hazen or Fargo.
For more information about Capital Credit Union, visit capcu.org.
