Independence Bank Scholarship Deadline Nears

The Independence Bank Scholarship application deadline is quickly approaching. Applications for the scholarship must be received in the MSU - Northern financial aid office by Feb. 7.

The Independence Bank Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students planning to attend MSU - Northern. To be eligible students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Roosevelt, Daniels, Sheridan, Liberty, Chouteau, Pondera or Toole counties. Six $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year.

For more information on the Independence Bank Scholarship, contact your local IB branch or the MSU-N financial aid office at 406-2653787.

Six area students were the recipients of the Independence Bank New Student Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year and are currently attending Montana State University - Northern.

Zach Brown graduated from Lustre Christian High School and is majoring in agricultural mechanics. His mother is Sarah Brown of Lustre.

Tr i s t a n Labatte graduated from Cul b e r t s on High School and is currently enrolled in a uto m o t ive technology at Northern. His parents are Sabrina Labatte and Benjamin Smith, both of Culbertson. Micah Tweten graduated from Glasgow High School and is in the pre-nursing program. Her parents are Paul and Tana Tweten of Glasgow.

Jarrett Green graduated from CJI High School and is pursuing a major in diesel technology. His parents are Shane and Kelly Green of Joplin.

Connor Schnabel graduated from Fort Benton High School. He is pursuing degrees in plumbing and welding. His mother is Bridget Flanagan of Fort Benton.

Delleny Munson graduated from Havre High School and is majoring in business administration.

Her parents are Frank and Jana Munson of Havre.