Local Bank Awards Significant Scholarships To Aspiring Students

American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston has announced the recipients of several scholarship programs for the 2026-27 academic year, administered through the bank’s Trust Department.

ASB Vice President and Trust Department Manager Jeramy Hansen said, “It is a privilege and an honor for us to be involved in the process and administration as trustees of scholarship programs for students primarily from Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana. Students in the area have such a great opportunity to receive scholarship funds through these programs. ASB has made it both easy and accessible to apply online through www.asbt.bank.”

The Frank A. Wenstrom & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation awarded $20,000 to 20 students. Eligible recipients are graduates of Williams County or Carrington high schools planning to attend Williston State College or the University of North Dakota. Frank Wenstrom was a former North Dakota lieutenant governor, state senator and Williston businessman.

The John Eberle Scholarship awarded $60,000 to 39 students from Williams, Burke and Divide counties. The program was established by the Eberle family to promote higher education.

The Maude M. Schuetze Foundation awarded $38,800 to 31 students from six eastern Montana high schools: Culbertson, Westby, Plentywood, Medicine Lake, Froid and Bainville. The foundation honors Schuetze, a longtime Montana resident active in community organizations.

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The Kingsley T. Davidson Memorial Scholarship awarded $1,000 to two students from Williams, Divide and McKenzie counties. The scholarship honors the grandson of W.S. Davidson, founder of American State Bank.

Full list of 2026-2027 scholarship recipients:

2026-2027 Recipients:

Frank A. Wenstrom & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation ($1,000.00): Braelynn Rose Marie Tofte, Elisteph Ngwa Mankaa Muyanwi, Presley Larsen, Micah Fleck, Nicole Enno, Kory Benjamin Chapman, Emalie Sorensen, Jayden Larsen, Kaelyn Sime, Abigayle TeSoro, MaKenna Vigness, Marlee Baisch, Jayla Arcand, Sheldon Thome, Nana Toure, Williston, ND; Olivia Threadgold, Jack Paulson, Carrington, ND; Maddix Falk, Shelby Knox, Ray, ND; Owen Cowan, Epping, ND.

John Eberle Scholarship  ($2,000): Garrett Bloms, Fargo, ND; Megan Wolter, Fortuna, ND; Cassidy Skor, Katelynn Skor, Grand Forks, ND; Taylor Brown, Tioga, ND; Bridger Cvancara, Wildrose, ND; Alexis Christensen, Alice Hill, Angela Kaye Wold, Emmalynn Richardson, Jayla Arcand, Jordan Stauffer, Kaydence Lynn Gibbens, Keegan Ruth, Keira Borreson, Lacey Sime, Myah Tofte, Nana Toure, Nate Norby, Nicole Enno, Rylee Rude, Shaun Branham, Williston, ND.

Scholarships for $1,000.00 were awarded to: Shelby Knox, Ray, ND; Sydney Rudningen, Grenora, ND; Kysten Keever, Tioga, ND; Aubrianna Nunez, Audrey Jafolla, Dominic Thompson, Garrett Gathman, Hailee Chanthavongsack, Jaxon Meyer, Jayden Larsen, Kaelyn Sime, MaKenna Vigness, McKenna Rehak, Nate Norby, Nikki Bristow, Presley Larsen, Rita Johnson, Sheldon Thome, Williston, ND.

Maude M. Schuetze Foundation ($1,500): Elsie Wilson, Bainville, MT; Samantha Lee Fell, Bismarck, ND; Reese Harmon, Bozeman, MT; Trevor Green, Culbertson, MT; Addison Elvsaas, Froid, MT; Meg Ator, Great Falls, MT; Kenadi Kayann Rippley, Outlook, MT; Brea Kleppen, Kylee Kleppen, Plentywood, MT.

Scholarships for $1,150.00: Addison Hansen, Lila Butikofer, Kaiden Holmes, Rowan Wilson, Kaden Featherston, Isabella Anderson, Bainville, MT; Ian Snyder, Leandra Perkins, Gavyn Harrison, Isabella Apple, Josie Simonsen, Ivy Colvin, Culbertson, MT; Lily Johnson, Samantha Austin, Froid, MT; Ayden Ator, Avery Johnson, Medicine Lake, MT; Henry J Kukowski, Jacob Manley, Christopher Andersen, Plentywood, MT; Hannah Tholborn, Sierra Skor, CoraMay Theige, Williston, ND.

Kingsley T. Davidson Memorial Scholarship: Scholarships in the amount of $500.00 were awarded to: Jensen Falcon, Genesis Custodio, Williston, ND.