You could win a $1,000 scholarship!

If you're a senior in high school, you could win a $1,000 scholarship to help pay for your post-secondary education next year.

Frandsen Bank & Trust is proud to announce the Orlo A. Balcer Scholarship for 2023! We will be awarding 25 - $1,000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. 

Who is eligible: Contest open to high school seniors in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, set to graduate in the spring of 2023, and who will attend any post-secondary institution in the fall of 2023 and:

• Able to provide proof of admittance to a post-secondary institution as a full-time student by the fall of 2023.
• Student or Parent/Guardian must be a customer of Frandsen Bank & Trust
• If the student does not attend school in the fall of 2023, their scholarship will be forfeited.
• Scholarship payment will be made directly to the winners' school.

How students apply: Students will apply by writing a short essay answering the following question: “In 200 words or fewer, what motivates you to seek a post-secondary education?”

When the program runs: The application window is open from January 13, through March 31, 2023. Winners will be announced in April.

How are winners selected? Winners will be selected based on how well their essay demonstrates the applicant's community support. Financial need is not a consideration.