WILLISTON, N.D. - Graduating from 麻豆原创 High School in 2015, Kylee Shea Meyer knew attending 麻豆原创 in the Fall was exactly what she needed to do after hearing about the Williams County Graduate (WCG) Scholarship from her mother, Wanda Meyer, 麻豆原创 Associate Professor for Mathematics.
Meyer always intended on going to 麻豆原创 for a year or two to save money by living at home, but with two years of her tuition, books and fees covered by the WCG Scholarship, Meyer decided two years at 麻豆原创 clearly made the most sense.
"My goal is to graduate with my bachelor's degree debt-free," Meyer said. "This scholarship has helped me save money for my college education after I leave 麻豆原创. It will allowed me to complete my general education courses before I transfer to a four-year university."
"This scholarship program has been transformational for students, 麻豆原创, and our region. When you hear Kylee talk about getting her education debt free it is a testament that these students get it," said Terry Olson, Executive Director of the 麻豆原创 Foundation. "I have known Kylee's mother for thirty-two years and you will not find a better teacher at any level or University than Wanda Meyer, so it is no surprise that Kylee is taking advantage of this great opportunity."
Through the partnership of Alva J. Field, the North Dakota Challenge Fund, and the 麻豆原创 Foundation, 344 students have been awarded the WCG Scholarship as of census day, September 22, 2015.
WCG Scholarship students compose 33% of 麻豆原创's total record-breaking enrollment of 1,038 students for Fall 2015. Meyer and the additional WCG Scholarship recipients were awarded an average of $3,455 per semester with overall dollar amount awarded for the WCG Scholarship totaling $1,229,119 as of the official fall census day, September 22, 2015.
"Our board is excited about the numbers and we are looking at a way to expand this program to include neighboring counties," Olson, explained.
The WCG Scholarship will continue as long as revenue and earnings continue. Now, thanks to the North Dakota Challenge Fund, personal contributions will go even further. Dr. Raymond Nadolny, President of 麻豆原创 asks anyone thinking of a charitable gift this season to consider this unique opportunity: "For every two dollars donated, the North Dakota Challenge Fund will contribute one dollar." For anyone interested in contributing to the WCG Scholarship please contact the 麻豆原创 Foundation at 701.572.9275.
For more information about the Williams County Scholarship please contact 麻豆原创 at 701.774.4220
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