American State Bank & Trust Company Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients.
WILLISTON ND-- American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston recently announced the awarding of several scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year that are administered annually through the bank’s Trust Department.
ASB Vice President & Trust Department Manager Jeramy Hansen stated, “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 a total of $21,000.00 to 21 students. The Advisory Committee is comprised of John MacMaster, Marilyn McGinley, and Nancy Hoffelt. The Frank A. Wenstrom & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation scholarship criteria include graduates of a Williams County High School or Carrington High School who plan to attend either Williston State College or The University of North Dakota.
Frank A. Wenstrom was a former North Dakota Lieutenant Governor, State Senator, and long-time Williston businessman. Frank passed in 1997, and Esther passed in 2002.
The John Eberle Scholarship awarded a total of $48,200.00 to 27 students. The Advisory Committee is comprised of Carlyle Norby, Michael Eberle, and Jeramy Hansen. The John Eberle Scholarship criteria include graduates of Williams, Burke, and Divide counties. This scholarship was established by the Eberle family to promote higher education in memory of John Eberle.
The Maude M. Schuetze Foundation awarded a total of $38,000.00 to 29 students. The Advisory Committee is comprised of Paula Dehner, Judy Romo, Julie Johnston, and Jennifer Nasner. The Maude M. Schuetze Foundation scholarship criteria include graduates from the following six eastern Montana high schools, Culbertson, Westby, Plentywood, Medicine Lake, Froid, and Bainville. This foundation honors the memory of Maude M. Schuetze, a lifelong resident of Montana, who was a charter member of the Culbertson Saddle Club, and a member of various community organizations.
The Kingsley T. Davidson Memorial Scholarship awarded a total of $1,000.00 to one student. The Kingsley T. Davidson Memorial Scholarship criteria include graduates of Williams, Divide, and McKenzie counties. This scholarship was established to honor the late Kingsley Davidson, grandson of W.S. Davidson, founder of ASB.
Detailed information and specific criteria can be found on the ASB website. All scholarship applications have a deadline of April 1 each year.
2025-2026 Recipients:
Frank A. Wenstrom & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation: Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 were awarded to: Alexis Christensen, Aubrianna Staloch, Bethany A. Fischer, Breck O. Gendreau, Ella Richards, Jacob Wilt, Jayden Larsen, Kaelyn Sime, Katelyn Kaiser, Kory Chapman, Landen Snellings, MaKenna Vigness, Nicole Enno, Presley Lyn Larsen, Sheldon Thome, Susannah Schug, Ty Watterud, Williston, ND; Jack Paulson, Carrington, ND; Shelby Knox, Ray, ND; Kysten Keever, Tioga, ND; Austyn Cvancara, Wildrose, ND.
John Eberle Scholarship: Scholarships in the amount of $2,200.00 were awarded to: Marin Newsom, Ray, ND; Crystal Bagley, West Fargo, ND; Alice Hill, Benardeth Nyaboke Orenge, Emmalynn Richardson, Keira Borreson, Lacey Sime, Nana Toure, Nicole Enno, Sofia Watterud, Yasmin Delgado, Williston, ND.
Scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 were awarded to: Kysten Keever, Tioga, ND; Alexis Christensen, Bridger Johnson, Emily Eide, Emily Fuchs, Garrett Gathman, Jacob Wilt, Jordan Stauffer, MaKenna Vigness, Marlee Jorgenson, Presley Lyn Larsen, Rylee Rude, Sheldon Thome, Williston, ND; Shelby Knox, Ray, ND; Olivia McNamara, Grenora, ND; Cooper Svangstu, Noonan, ND.
Maude M. Schuetze Foundation: Scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 were awarded to: Carter Winn, Bainville, MT; Reese Harmon, Bozeman, MT; Autumn Bergum, Grand Forks, ND; Meg Ator, Great Falls, MT; Aleah Johnson, Medicine Lake, MT; Autumn Dawn Heppner, Kylee Kleppen, Plentywood, MT.
Scholarships in the amount of $1,250.00 were awarded to: Elsie Wilson, Tally Berwick, Bainville, MT; Bridger Salvevold, Dawson Bergum, Henry Alan Colvin, Isaiah Bjorge, Patrick Thomas Bowlby, Culbertson, MT; Addison Elvsaas, Mara Salvevold, Froid, MT; Jazzmin Fugere, Zoey Ator, Medicine Lake, MT; Kenadi Rippley, Outlook, MT; Ayden Kaul, Brea Kleppen, Chance Klein, Ella Simonson, Jaimison Soderquist, Mallory Tommerup, Plentywood, MT; Annika Joyes, Cade Else, Victor Christian, Westby, MT; Trevor Robertus, Williston, ND.
Kingsley T. Davidson Memorial Scholarship: A scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 was awarded to Yasmin Delgado, Williston, ND.
For further information, please contact the Trust Department at 701-774-4120.
About American State Bank & Trust Company
American State Bank & Trust Company is Williston’s only locally owned community bank and is a leading financial institution dedicated to providing top-tier banking services to its customers. With a focus on community, innovation, and customer satisfaction, ASB continues to set the standard in the banking industry. To learn more about ASB, visit www.asbt.bank.
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