The Minot Area Community Foundation is pleased to recognize the 2026 Rotary Scholarship recipients, awarded through the Minot Rotary Scholarship Foundation Fund. This year, 27 scholarships were presented to high school seniors from Minot and the surrounding region.
Established more than 40 years ago by the Rotary Club of Minot, the Rotary Scholarship Foundation Fund is a permanent endowment held and administered by MACF. The fund was created to support local students as they pursue higher education and continue their commitment to service and leadership.
Scholarship recipients are selected by members of the Rotary Club of Minot, who carefully review each application based on academic achievement, school involvement, community service, and work experience.
Since its inception, the fund has awarded 909 scholarships totaling $827,000—an enduring reflection of Rotary’s commitment to investing in local youth and the future of our community.
This year’s scholarship award recipients were as follows:
Clara Ankenbauer – Bowbells High School
Sophia Bell – Minot High School
Avah Bullinger – Powers Lake High School
Brooklyn Dockter – Harvey High School
Laykin Feller – Minot High School
Anne Fricke – Bishop Ryan High School
Anna Hall – Our Redeemers High School
Hattie Heer – South Prairie High School
Tate Heer – South Prairie High School
Tiecyn Hertz – Minot North High School
Jacey Hutton – Des Lacs Burlington High School
Codey Irwin – Minot North High School
Elydie Johnson – Divide County High School
Mason Kraft – Velva High School
Zoe Labatore – MLS High School
Tana Lee – North Shore Plaza High School
Erika Littlefield – Stanley High School
Anna Petersen – Kenmare High School
Pavyn Peterson – Velva High School
Oliver Schaefer – Des Lacs Burlington High School
Sara Schmaltz – Rugby High School
Reese Steffen – Velva High School
Collin Swenson – Our Redeemers High School
Tochi Udekwe – Bishop Ryan High School
Leah Volochenko – Velva High School
Megan Wolter – Divide County High School
Logen Ystaas – Des Lacs Burlington High School