2023 Scholarship Recipients
In 2023, the Dickinson API chapter was able to award $45,000 in scholarships to 45 deserving local students. The following is a list of the recipients, the sponsor, the school they are attending, the degree pursuing, and the amount awarded to each.
Thank you to our API scholarship committee members for the time and dedication they put forth.
Let’s continue to work hard to raise funds to give back to our community and youth! Good work team!
-Your Dickinson API Board
| Student | API Sponsor | School | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Haich | Russel Murphy | NDSU | Mathematics |
| Alandra Andres | Rhett Halverson | Univ. of Mary | Speech Language Pathology |
| Alexis Andres | Kristy Halverson | Univ. of Mary | Doctorate of Occupational Therapy |
| Alyssa Haider | Bruce Haider | Univ. of South Dakota | Neuroscience |
| Alyssa Kessel | Troy Kessel | DSU | Nursing |
| Anna Kreidt | Jackie Jenkin | DSU | Elementary Education |
| Ashlyn Kessel | Troy Kessel | Univ of Mary | Physical Therapy |
| Austin Haider | Bruce Haider | Univ. of Wyoming | Chemical Engineering |
| Bailee Kupper | Tiffany Steiner | Univ. of North Dakota | Business Economics or Marketing |
| Brianna Inches | Brian Inches | Minot State University | Psychology |
| Brinklyn Schumacher | Dusty Grosulak | Univ. of North Dakota | Biology- Professional Help |
| Bryonna Schumacher | Russel Murphy | Minn. State-Moorehead | Psychology |
| Caitlyn Koskovich | Brian Koskovich | Univ. of Nebraska | Pre-vet and Animal Science |
| Cameron Jorda | Bradley Mayer | Univ. of North Dakota | Law-Biology |
| Campbell Clarys | Leon Keator | NDSU | Nursing |
| Casey Tuhy | Jody Tuhy | Univ. of North Dakota | Psychology |
| Cole Kieson | Rhonda Kieson | SD School of Mines | Electrical Engineering |
| Cullen Murphy | Russ Schank | Univ. of North Dakota | Political Science |
| Erika Williams | Lester Riddle | Univ. of North Dakota | Physical Therapy |
| Eugene Kramer | Leon Keator | NDSU | Social Work-HDFS |
| Grant Dahly | Doug Kudrna | Univ. of North Dakota | Finance-Accounting |
| Halle Keithley | Cory White | Univ. of Mary | Psychology |
| Hannah Ficek | Kyle Wentz | NDSU | Nursing |
| Hazel Emter | Cory White | Univ. of Mary | Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| Hope Fath | Brad Hartigan | DSU | Exercise Science |
| Ian Dorval | Richard Kessel | Univ. of Mary | Chemistry |
| Jace Cofer | Michael Desmond | Univ. of Sioux Falls | Chemistry |
| Jake Daniel | Stephen Easton | DSU | Health and Physical Education |
| Kade Martin | Tom Jorda | Bismarck State College | Management Entrepreneurship |
| Kali Kubas | Bradley Mayer | NDSU | Exercise Science |
| Karter Kudrna | Doug Kudrna | DSU | Accounting |
| Kylie Zeller | Jackie Jenkin | DSU | Theatre |
| Lauren Jorda | Lester Riddle | UND School of Medicine | Doctor of Medicine |
| Madeline Logan | Warren Logan | Institute of Am. Indian Art | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Mckenzie Davenport | Steve Pender | Bismarck State College | General Studies |
| Nels Lund | Stephen Easton | DSU | Master of Business Admin-Entrepreneurship |
| Nevaeh Muckle | Rob Clemow | Univ. of Mary | Nursing |
| Nicole Hodell | Gordon Dobitz | Western Dakota Tech College | Rro Through Allied Health |
| Patrick O'Donnell | Dusty Grosulak | Black Hills State Univ. | Biology |
| Rachael Badinger | Tiffany Steiner | DSU | Criminal Justice |
| Raghyn Murphy | Russ Schank | Univ. of North Dakota | Civil Engineering |
| Robert Flowers | Dalton Kuhn | DSU | Environmental Science |
| Shawn Stoltz | Rhonda Kieson | Univ. of North Dakota | Doctorate of Physical Therapy |
| Sydney Bauer | Jason Scott | Univ. of North Dakota | Psychology |
| Taya Hopfauf | Kristy Halverson | Univ. of North Dakota | Communication Sciences and Disorders |
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Dickinson API Memorial Scholarships
Our Dickinson API Memorial Scholarship is now open. Please read all requirements for the scholarship as they have changed. If a sponsor or student doesn’t fulfill all requirements, the scholarship will not be accepted.
API Sponsor requirements:
- Must be a current Dickinson API member. Dues are required to be paid by January 1st of the current year of scholarships.
- Must attend a minimum of three meetings.
- Sponsors are only allowed to sponsor two applicants.
Student requirements:
- To qualify, students are required to be full-time. Full-time is 12 or more per semester.
- Transcripts are required along with the application.
- The field of study is not required to be in the oil & gas industry. Geographical location does not play a role in the application.
- All entries must be returned to the Dickinson API scholarship committee by April 15, 2023.
Once scholarships are received, the API scholarship committee will hold an interview process to select the scholarship winners. Scholarships will be announced at the May API Meeting.