Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) is pleased to announce the ten recipients of the 2021 VIBZ Scholarships. Ten high school seniors from across South Dakota were selected to receive scholarships totaling $20,000.
Demonstrating outstanding commitment, leadership, community service, and academic achievement, the following recipients will each receive a one-time scholarship of $2,000 to attend an accredited vocational school, college, or university during the 2021 – 2022 academic year:
Ava Krush
Hot Springs High School
Brycen Cheney
Wall High School
Bridget Schneller
Schneller Home School
Sophia Janssen
St. Thomas More High School
Machelle Wicks
Custer High School
Dilyn Terkildsen
Philip High School
Abbie Grupe
Rapid City Stevens High School
Aisulu Malik
Rapid City Stevens High School
Mehrezat Abbas
Rapid City Central High School
Cameron Ausmann
Wall High School
In 2003, BHFCU began the VIBZ Scholarship Program as a part of its ongoing commitment to promote education and financial literacy. Since then, BHFCU has awarded over 100 scholarships to local students. BHFCU congratulates this year’s recipients on their outstanding accomplishments as students.
BHFCU supports community needs through corporate contributions, employee fundraisers and Jeans Day donations, and contributions from members, staff, and community supporters to the Black Hills FCU Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.