Credit Union Association of the Dakotas Awards $5,000 in Scholarships

Bismarck, ND— Credit Union Association of the Dakotas (CUAD) awarded ten

$500 Dakotas’ Credit Union High School Financial Scholarships to the following North Dakota and South Dakota students.

The recipients for North Dakota are:

• Danielle A. Craig - a senior graduating from Velva High School in Velva is a member of Northern Tier Federal Credit Union.
• Mary A. Hintz - a senior graduating from Flasher High School in Flasher is a member of Flasher Community Credit Union.
• Disa Marie Koppelsloen - a senior graduating from Burke Central High School in Lignite is a member of Town and Country Credit Union.
• Carly C. Lehr - a senior graduating from Fargo North High School in Fargo is a member of Town and Country Credit Union.
• Miranda R. Skramstad a senior graduating from Enderlin High School in Enderlin is a member of Dakota Plains Credit Union.

The recipients for South Dakota are:

• Zac Fries - a senior graduating from Langford Area High School in Langford is a member of Norstar Federal Credit Union.
• Shannon L. Katz - a senior graduating from Huron High School in Huron is a member of Dakotaland Federal Credit Union.
• Kayla J. Mentele - a senior graduating from McCook Central High School in Salem a member of Service First Federal Credit Union.
• Kayley J. Neville - a senior graduating from Central High School in Rapid City is a member of Hghmark Federal Credit Union.
• Trevor J. Ryan - a senior graduating from Highmore High School in Highmore is a member of HB Telco Federal Credit Union.

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?”

Photos L to R by row – Mentle, Craig, Katz, Skramstad, Neville, Ryan, Hintz, and Fries.

Headquartered in Bismarck, ND, the Credit Union Association of the Dakotas (CUAD) is the professional financial trade association serving 77 credit unions that employ more than 1,800 individuals in 214 branches. With nearly 479,000 members in North and South Dakota, Dakota credit unions have assets in excess of $6.1 billion and currently are providing Dakota consumers with $4.5 billion in loans. In our mission to help credit unions succeed, CUAD plays a key role in credit unions growing membership, strengthening their charter and providing excellence to members. For more information about CUAD visit our website at www.cuad.coop.