First Community CU Awarding $40,000 in Scholarships in 2018

First Community Credit Union (FCCU) announces its 2018 scholarship recipients. This year FCCU will award 17 graduating high school seniors from around the state with college scholarships. In 2018 FCCU will fund approximately $40,000 in scholarships, including multi-year scholarships from previous years.

FCCU and its Board of Directors are honored to provide 11 new multi-year $1,000 scholarships to the following students to use toward their college academia: Abbey Kitchens of Devils Lake, Addie Schnabel of Ashley, Benjamin Berdal of Mayville, Caitlin Phelps of Wilton, Cassidy Walth of Wishek, Dalton Schnabel of Kulm, Hannah Dockter of Valley City, Izaiah Bitz of Bismarck, Lily Hendrickson of Larimore, Ryan Klath of Portland and Sam Huffman of Oakes. In addition, we will provide an additional six single-year $1,000 scholarships to Bailey Skjefte of Oakes, Caleb Zimmer of Jamestown, Elizabeth Falcon of Belcourt, Kalie Gudmestad of Medina, Olivia Waswick of Gwinner, Race Kath of Hankinson.

“FCCU would like to extend our congratulations to the winners of the 2018 First Community Credit Union Scholarship Foundation Program. Best of luck to all our graduates this year,” said Steve Schmitz, CEO of First Community Credit Union.

Over the past 21 years, FCCU has given out more than $200,000 in scholarships. The Board of Directors recognizes the importance of young people receiving a good education and wants to encourage young people to do their best. FCCU continues to do its part in providing incentives to help students reach their full potential. In 2014, First Community Credit Union created a new program that supports our dedication to area communities by reinvesting in youth. FCCU donated $1 million into a scholarship foundation to provide additional scholarship dollars to graduating high school students. The earnings from the foundation go to fund scholarship opportunities for members of the Credit Union for years to come.

During its 78 year history, First Community Credit Union has grown to be North Dakota’s largest Credit Union. As a credit union, FCCU is owned by its members. This is different than other financial institutions which are owned by a select group of stockholders. The Credit Union's profits are returned to the members in the form of better services, accounts, and favorable rates on savings and loans.