United Community Bank of North Dakota handed out three $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors. Minot, N.D., area President Todd Vangsness made surprise appearances to area schools to recognize and award the recipients.
The Leeds, N.D., bank’s Our Community Scholarship Fund was put in place to recognize and award area high school seniors who have given their time through non-profit and community service organizations to help make our communities a better place.
In addition to the scholarship, each awarded student had the opportunity to choose a local non-profit organization to receive a $500 donation on the student’s behalf.
The Our Community Scholarship recipients and their selected non-profits were:
Turtle Lake/Mercer Public School: Trey Klain – The Lord’s Pantry
Minot High School: Rhett Pederson – Boy Scout Troup 433
Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood Public School: Mikaylee Bahl – Domestic Violence Crisis Center
The $349 million United Community Bank has four offices in Burlington, Drake, Leeds and Minot.