HURON — The Board of Directors of Dakota Energy Cooperative is pleased to announce seven area students have been chosen to receive scholarships totaling $5,000.

To qualify for the scholarships, winners must be children or dependents of a Dakota Energy employee. Scholarships are based on academic record, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors and awards, adult appraisal, work experience and other factors. The Cooperative is proud to support area youth to reach their future educational goals by awarding these scholarships.

Basin Electric Cooperative Scholarships
• Blake Farstveet, a senior at Highmore-Harrold High School, was awarded a $1,000 Basin Electric Cooperative Member Cooperative Consumer scholarship. He plans to attend University of South Dakota to study business. Blakes’s parents are Clay and Jennifer Farstveet of Highmore.
• Erin Moncur, a freshman at Dakota Wesleyan University, was awarded a $1,000 Basin Electric Cooperative Member Employee scholarship. She attends Dakota Wesleyan University to study accounting. Erin’s parents are Dakota Energy’s Manager of Finance and Administration Mike Moncur and his wife Shelley, Miller.

 
Dakota Energy Cooperative Scholarships
• Skylar Zomer, a senior at Wolsey-Wessington High School, was awarded a $1,000 Dakota Energy Lineman Scholarship to attend Mitchell Technical Institute to study electrical construction and maintenance. Skylar’s parents are Dakota Energy’s Line Foreman Matt Zomer and his wife Kerri, Huron.
 

Four students were chosen to receive a $500 Dakota Energy scholarship.

• Elizabeth Brandt, a senior at Wolsey-Wessington High School, plans to attend South Dakota State University to study animal science. Elizabeth’s parents are Troy and Kris Brandt of Wolsey.
• Kaliopie Ford, a senior at Miller High School, plans to attend Southeast Technical Institute to study diagnostic medical sonography and health science. Kaliopie’s parents are Shon and Jessie Ford of Miller.
• Havyn Heinz, a senior at Huron High School, plans to attend Northern State University to study elementary education and coaching. Havyn’s parents are Dennis and Peggy Heinz of Huron.
• Sydney Jessen, a senior at Miller High School, plans to attend South Dakota State University to study early childhood education and music. Sydney’s parents are Jon and Janelle Jessen of Ree Heights.