Bank Forward is pleased to announce our 2026 educational scholarship award winners. The scholarship program takes into consideration individual student grades, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. This year’s recipients include:
Kelsey Johnson graduated from Midkota High School and plans to attend Bismarck State College to major in Elementary Education.
Alexis Gardner graduated from Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School and plans to study Psychology at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina.
Ava Peterson graduated from New Rockford-Sheyenne High School and plans to attend the University of Jamestown to major in Nursing.
Alivia Thompson graduated from Bemidji High School and plans to major in Education at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Travis Middleton graduated from Red River High School and plans to attend the University of North Dakota to study Music & Pre Physical Therapy.
Drake Nostrum graduated from West Fargo Sheyenne High School and plans to study Accounting at North Dakota State University.
Claire Shanenko graduated from Valley City High School and plans to attend the University of Jamestown to study Marketing, Graphic and Business.
Jayson Schlenker graduated from Barnes County North High School and is planning to study Sports Management at Valley City State University.
Molly Hansen graduated from Carrington High School and plans to attend Lake Land College in Illinois to study Agriculture.
Bridger Rivinius graduated from Gackle-Streeter High School and plans to attend the University of North Dakota to study Philosophy and Ethics.
Miah Tyson graduated from Jamestown High School and plans to attend Minot State University to study Communication Sciences & Disorders, and Music.
We wish our scholarship winners the best of luck in their future endeavors!