Bakken Boom Created An Astounding Educational Opportunity For Williston State Students

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Hunter Berg has a fantastic job these days.  Finding students who want a “free education” at Williston State College.  According to Hunter Berg, executive director, Williston State College Foundation, the university has been blessed by the Bakken Boom.

Over the past 50 years, scholarships were created by the generosity of donors through a variety of ways from monetary gifts to mineral rights. Berg said it was the gift of mineral rights that really created the large scholarship pool for the college.

“The program is an amazing result of caring donors who wish to support the students of our area in pursuing a college degree by attending Williston State College,” Berg said.

Residents who graduated high school from one of the 53 counties included are eligible for a free education.  In fact, the program has grown so much in size that it now includes Eastern Montana resident too.

“Williston State College and the Williston State College Foundation has available tuition and fees scholarships for those that qualify. The regional scholarship covers students who have graduated from high schools in 53 Counties in Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana,” Berg said, “From Bismarck to Billings really.”

The Williston State College Foundation is a nonprofit agency that manages donations made by community members and alumni to the college and its students. We identify wise investments, and fund student scholarships, quality faculty, and capital improvements to WSC. The WSC Foundation is governed by an independent board of 11 directors that meets monthly.

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