American State Bank & Trust Company Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients.
WILLISTON ND-- American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston recently announced the awarding of several scholarships for the 2026-2027 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 $20,000.00 to 20 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 $60,000.00 to 39 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 $38,800.00 to 31 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 two students. 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.
2026-2027 Recipients:
Frank A. Wenstrom & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation: Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 were awarded to: 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: Scholarships in the amount of $2,000.00 were awarded to: 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 in the amounts of $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: Scholarships in the amount of $1,500.00 were awarded to: 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 in the amount of $1,150.00 were awarded to: 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.
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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