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Scholarships & Grants

Our Trust department administers foundations that offer scholarships to students that meet various requirements.
Qualifications:
You must be a high school graduate of Williams, Divide or McKenzie Counties.
 
Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be open from January 1st – April 1st of each year.
Applications will not be considered unless all high school and college transcripts are attached.
 
Check back on 1/1/26 to apply for the Kingsley T. Davidson Memorial Scholarship
Qualifications:
You must have graduated from either:
  • A high school located in Williams County, North Dakota
  • A high school located in Carrington, North Dakota
Scholarships are only for those students attending:
  • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
  • Williston State College
 
Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be open from January 1st – April 1st of each year.
Applications will not be considered for current high school graduates unless your most recent high school transcript is attached, or most recent college transcript if already graduated high school and attending college.

A letter of recommendation is encouraged but not required.
 
Check back on 1/1/26 to apply for the Frank A. & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation Scholarship
Qualifications:
  • Must have graduated from high school.
  • Must reside within one of the following counties for at least two years prior to application: Divide, Williams or Burke
  • Grade point average must be at least 2.00
  • You must have a financial need
  • You must remain a full time student
  • Preference given to Nursing and Ag Students
 
Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be open from January 1st – April 1st of each year.
Applications will not be considered unless all high school and college transcripts are attached.
 
Check back on 1/1/26 to Apply for the John Eberle Scholarship Fund
Qualifications:
  • Must have graduated from one of the following high schools:
    • Culbertson, Montana
    • Westby, Montana
    • Plentywood, Montana
    • Medicine Lake, Montana
    • Froid, Montana
    • Bainville, Montana
  • Must attend an accredited College, University, or Trade School.
  • Must attend full-time for at least 1 year
  • High school and College Transcripts must be attached and up to date
  • If I decide to attend a school other than the school on the application, I understand my application will be re-evaluated and I am not assured of receiving a scholarship.
 
Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be open from February 1st – April 1st of each year.
Applications will not be considered unless all high school and college transcripts are attached.
 
Check back on 2/1/26 to Apply for the Maude M. Schuetze Foundation Scholarship
Qualifications:
  • Charitable Organization Recognized by the IRS as such.
  • Charitable Organization from City of Williston only.
  • Community Grant Recipients Need to Complete An Application On A Project By Project Basis.
Check back later to apply for the Frank A. & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation Community Grant
Qualifications:
  • Charitable Organization Recognized by the IRS as such.
  • Community Grant Recipients Need to Complete An Application On A Project By Project Basis.
Check back later to apply for the Maude M. Schuetze Foundation Community Grant




If you have any questions or need further information about submitting the applications online, please contact the Trustee at:
American State Bank & Trust Co. of Williston
Attn: Trust Department
223 Main Street; P.O. Box 1446
Williston, ND 58802-1446
Ph: 701-774-4120
         Fax: 701-774-4175