Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) is pleased to announce the ten recipients of the 2022 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 2022 – 2023 academic year:
Hannah Aston
Sturgis Brown High School
University of Wyoming
James Sword
Custer High School
De La Salle University
Alexander Otten
Rapid City Stevens High School
Augustana College
Carson Daly
Philip High School
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Breanna McConnell
Wall High School
Black Hills State University
Vanessa Romero
Rapid City Central High School
Undecided
Trynyty Krebsbach
New Underwood High School
Chadron State College
Matea Gordon
Sturgis Brown High School
South Dakota State University
Joelle Simpson
Rapid City Stevens High School
University of Minnesota
Karlee Schenk
Spearfish High School
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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 110 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.
Carson Daly
Hannah Aston
James Sword
Joelle Simpson
Karlee Schenk
Matea Gordon
Trynyty Kresbach
Vanessa Romero
Alexander Otten
Breanna McConnell