Area seniors receives scholarships from DFCU

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HURON — Dakotaland Federal Credit Union recently honored several area youth with $5,000 in College Scholarships for the 2017-18 school year.  Each recipient completed a written application and submitted an essay highlighting the positive changes they would make in their communities if given the opportunity.  Those submissions were judged by a scholarship committee made up of 10 individuals.  “Our scholarship applicants and their list of accomplishments were just short of amazing.  We have every reason to be proud of our area credit union youth.  This year’s judging process proved to be just as challenging as previous years, but also generated a number of record scores,” said scholarship committee member and Member Services Representative, Colleen Knutson of the Volga Branch Office.
 The following winners were each awarded $1,000 to use toward their continued education:
• Paul “Trey” Joseph Cosato, III from Redfield will graduate from Redfield High School and be attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, majoring in computer science or economics. 

• Rebecca Goehner of Huron is currently attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, working on her master’s degree in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Tiffany Miller of Bancroft will graduate from Iroquois High School and will be attending Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell,  majoring in athletic training.
• Nicolette Schmidt of Redfield will graduate from Redfield High School and will attend Augustana University in Sioux Falls, majoring in elementary education.
• Shannon Katz of Huron will graduate from Huron High School and will be attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, majoring in pharmacy.
“Our ongoing commitment to the success of our young members has inspired us to invest in their futures through scholarships and student loans. We are delighted to see the accomplishments and goals these students have reached. It is our intent to assist them in their future ambitions anyway we can,” added Dakota Federal Credit Union President Dan Cumbee.