Jamestown, Linton, Wishek students awarded Unison Bank scholarships

JAMESTOWN — Three graduating high school seniors in the region have been selected as $1,000 Unison Bank Spirit Scholarship recipients for the 2022-23 academic year. Recipients were selected from the service areas for each of Unison Bank’s North Dakota branch locations. This year’s recipients were graduating seniors Ethan Igl of Jamestown High School, Paige Hulm of Linton (N.D.) High School and Charles Herr of Wishek (N.D.) High School.

Igl plans to attend the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to major in electrical engineering.

“I greatly appreciate this scholarship to help me financially towards furthering my education,” said recipient Paige Hulm.

Hulm was selected as a recipient of the 2022-23 Spirit Scholarship. With the $1,000 scholarship, Hulm plans to attend Valley City (N.D.) State University for the exercise science program with hopes of later continuing her education to become a chiropractor.

Herr plans to attend Bismarck State College in the fall to acquire a heating, ventilation and air conditioning certificate. Once Herr obtains his certificate, he plans to further his education for an Associate in Applied Science.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be a recipient of this scholarship. Not only is it an investment in my education, but in my future as well,” Herr said.

Eligible applicants included Jamestown, Linton, Wishek and surrounding area high school graduating seniors who are, or whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are customers of Unison Bank and planning to attend a college, university, vocational or technical post-secondary school. Each applicant’s scholarship, letter of recommendation and transcript were graded by the Unison Bank Scholarship Committee.

“This year’s applicants were exemplary from their volunteer work and community involvement to their grades and the impact that they have made in the lives of those they are around,” said Kelly Rachel, Unison Bank president and CEO.

Each year, Unison Bank awards students who have demonstrated community spirit, the ability to work in “unison” with others and have committed to further their education with $1,000 Unison Bank Spirit Scholarships.

For information about Unison Bank’s Spirit Scholarship, visit www.unisonbank.com/spirit-scholarship. Scholarship information will be released in January.