2025 NDU Foundation Scholarship & Grant Recipients

The 2024-25 ND United Foundation Scholarship & Grant Awardees

Congratulations to this year’s recipients: 

Krista Amann, of Rogers, has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in educational leadership from the University of Mary. 

Erin Bohnenstingl, a middle and high school educator in Lidgerwood, was awarded a NDU Workplace Innovation Grant for STEM education classroom drone project. 

Gratia Brown, of Valley City, has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in education from Minot State University. 

Sarah Crossingham, of Dickinson, has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in education from the University of North Dakota. 

Emily Curren, of Bismarck, is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her science degree at North Dakota State University. 

Gracie Doe, of Killdeer, is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her Bachelor’s of Science in nursing & psychology degree at North Dakota State University. 

McKayla Donat, of Bismarck, is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her English degree at George Washington University. 

Savanna Dreher, of McHenry, received a Thomas & Garnet Wurst Scholarship. 

McKenna Ernst, of Dickinson, is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her marketing degree at North Dakota State University. 

Karady Evans, of New England, an undergraduate elementary education major at Black Hills State University, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship.  

Myah Fitzsimonds, of Walhalla, is the recipient of a Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship for her graduate education degree at Mayville State University. 

Tiara Flying Horse, of Bismarck, an undergraduate elementary education major at United Tribes Technical College, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship. 

Saige Forseth, of West Fargo, has been awarded a Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in elementary education from the University of Jamestown. 

Alliana Freund, of Cando, an undergraduate education major at Valley City State University, has been awarded a Cindy & Gary Rath Education Scholarship and a NDU Education Scholarship.  

Brittany Gores, an educator in Fargo, was awarded a Dr. Joanne Pearson Fine Arts Grant for supplies for her art club to use during our classes and to take home. 

Sabrina Haas, of Napolean, an undergraduate elementary education major at Valley City State University, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship.  

Gabrielle Helfrich, of West Fargo, has been awarded a Halstenson Family Music Scholarship for her graduate music education degree at American Band College.  

Alison Heyen, of Colfax, is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her elementary education degree at Valley City State University. 

Gretchen Hickel, of Ray, received a Ted Meckle Memorial Scholarship. 

Emery Holland, of Casselton, has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship for her degree in business education from Concordia College. 

Andrea Hoyme, of Kindred, an undergraduate elementary education major at Mayville State University, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship.  

Krista Hulderman, of West Fargo, has been awarded a Betty Lu Lenthe Speech Education Grant for the Sheyenne High School Speech and Student Congress teams to attend a national tournament.  

Brynn Hyttinen, of Washburn, an undergraduate elementary education major at Dickinson State University, has been awarded a Les Snavely Memorial Education Scholarship. 

Mason Iverson, of Binford, received a Thomas & Garnet Wurst Scholarship.  

Auxmite Wren James, of Fargo, an undergraduate public history major at North Dakota State University, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship. 

Brinklyn Johnson, of Valley City, an undergraduate business education major at Valley City State University, has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship and a NDU Education Scholarship. 

Kylie Johnson, of Glenfield, received a Thomas & Garnet Wurst Scholarship. 

Myla Kaldor, of Hillsboro, received a Robert & Janet Lorch Family Education Scholarship. 

Shaylee Kunze, of Ray, received a Ted Meckle Memorial Scholarship. 

MaKenna Landsverk, of Ray, received a Ted Meckle Memorial Scholarship. 

Nicole Lindgren, an educator in Minot, was awarded a NDU Workplace Innovation Grant to purchase walkable technology for her high school walking for fitness class. 

Lydia LaFromboise, of Bottineau, pursuing an Associate of Arts in Bible & Ministry at Free Lutheran Bible College & Seminary, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship. 

Heidi Livingston, of Lamoure, is the recipient of a Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship for her graduate degree in education & math at Valley City State University. 

Hannah Meschke, of Dickinson, an undergraduate elementary education major at Dickinson State University, has been awarded a Fern Pokorny Education Scholarship. 

Gracie Miller, of Hillsboro, received a Robert & Janet Lorch Family Education Scholarship. 

Mackenzie Motter, of Clifford, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship for her undergraduate degree in elementary education from the Valley City State University. 

Signe Nagle, of Fargo, is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her history and political science degree at Columbia University. 

Tara Okerson, an educator in Rolla, has been awarded a Holland Family Experiential Learning Grant to purchase a telescope for her classroom which will be utilized during significant space events and particularly throughout her astronomy units.   

Taylor Peterson, of Bismarck, is the recipient of a Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship for her undergraduate degree in special education from the University of Mary. 

Madisyn Reese, of McHenry, received a Thomas & Garnet Wurst Scholarship. 

Madison Samuelson, of Sarles, an undergraduate elementary education major at Lake Region State College, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship. 

Braelyn Scott, of Grand Forks, has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship for FBLA-related activities. 

Brenda Seehafer, of Rolla, has been awarded a Howard Loftesnes Memorial Education Scholarship for her Reading Literary Specialist coursework.   

Will Spickler, of Glenfield, received a Thomas & Garnet Wurst Scholarship. 

Avery St. Germaine, of Rolla, an undergraduate communications major at the University of North Dakota, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship. 

Madeline Stangle, of Emerado, is the recipient of a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for her science degree at the University of Jamestown. 

Kaydee Stewart, of Bowman, is the recipient of a Bill Oban Special Education Scholarship for her graduate degree in education from the American College of Education. 

Erik Stordalen, an educator in Bismarck, was awarded a Dr. Joanne Pearson Fine Arts Grant to support the development of the Century High School Bands by providing additional traditional, rope tension drums.  

Ryan Strande, of Thompson, is the recipient of a NDU Education Scholarship and a NDU Member/Dependent Scholarship for his social science education degree at Mayville State University. 

Brayden Sutherland, of Enderlin, an undergraduate elementary education major at the University of Jamestown, has been awarded a NDU Education Scholarship.  

Easton Tibbs, of Crosby, has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship for FBLA-related activities. 

Allisyn Tollefson, of Cavalier, is the recipient of a Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship for her undergraduate degree in special education from Mayville State University.  

Jessica Van Winkle, an educator in Bismarck, has been awarded a Holland Family Experiential Learning Grant to build her Special Education students’ experiences in the world of reading through providing a newsroom-like atmosphere.  

Vanessa Vollmer, of Grace City, received a Thomas & Garnet Wurst Scholarship. 

Zack Volson, of Balfour, has been awarded a Harris & Arlyce Widmer Family Business Education Scholarship for his undergraduate degree in education from Minot State University. 

Brian Walz, of Minot, is the recipient of a Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship for his graduate math degree at Minot State University. 

Emily Wicktor, an associate professor at Valley City State University, is the recipient of a Joseph A. Westby Leadership Award for her work as program and organization coordinator for the Minnesota Writing and English group and annual conference.   

Sarah Williamson, of Fargo, is the recipient of a Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship for her graduate English degree at North Dakota State University. 

Scout Woods, of Wahpeton, an undergraduate biology major at North Dakota State University, has been awarded a NDU Foundation Ethnic Minority Scholarship. 

For more information about North Dakota United Foundation’s scholarships and grants, including requirements, due dates and how to apply, please visit ndunited.org.  

Everyone involved with the NDU Foundation would like to thank all of the applicants for this year’s scholarships and grants, and we congratulate all of the winners.