Area Students Awarded Scholarships

More than 100 high school students were awarded academic scholarships at Dakota Wesleyan University Scholarship Day.

Drew DeMers of Winner was awarded the trustee academic/athletic scholarship.

Callie Heath of Colome received a presidential academic/athletic scholarship.

Holden Thieman received a presidential leadership academic/athletic/Christian leadership scholarship. Thieman plans to major in business-agriculture.

To compete for a presidential leadership scholarship, students must have at least a 3.0 grade point average and an 18/860 ACT/SAT score and meet certain leadership/service qualifications. The award may reach up to $17,000 and is renewable for up to 10 semesters if the student remains in good standing.