Three area students awarded scholarships from North Dakota Community Foundation

The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) is awarding over $500,000 in scholarships to over 350 North Dakota students in 2018. The organization currently manages over 150 scholarship funds supported by North Dakotans, former residents and those interested in helping North Dakota students succeed.

“We are honored to award these scholarships to such deserving youth.” said Kevin Dvorak, President and CEO of NDCF. “And we are thankful to our donors who have created these funds to further the education of North Dakota students.”

The following list includes the name of each scholarship recipient, their hometown, the school they will be attending, and the scholarship funds at NDCF from which the money was granted. In most cases, a local advisory committee recommends the grant recipient.

Lauren Topp, Grace City, Montana State University, Conrad & Arthur Nisstad Memorial Scholarship

Joslyn Hoyt, McHenry, Valley City State University,Conrad & Arthur Nisstad Memorial Scholarship

Jakenda Short, McHenry, Lake Region State College, Conrad & Arthur Nisstad Memorial Scholarship