(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by NDSU).

North Dakota State University recently announced two area students receiving scholarships to the school — one from Becker and one from Clearwater.

Becker

Gretchen Graftaas, daughter of Eric and Stephanie Graftaas, Becker, Minnesota, received the North Dakota State University Presidential Honor Award in the amount of $8,000. The Presidential Honor Award recognizes students who scored a 29 to 31 on the ACT and had a 3.5 or higher high school GPA. 

Graftaas will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in mechanical engineering. 

Ashley Reed, daughter of Christopher and Leann Reed, Becker, received the North Dakota State University Presidential Award in the amount of $12,000. The Presidential Award recognizes students who scored a 32 or higher on the ACT and had a 3.5 or higher high school GPA. 

Reed will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in architecture. In high school, she was involved in dance and varsity golf.

Clearwater

Vitaliy Brusso, son of James and Kathleen Brusso, Clearwater, Minnesota, received the North Dakota State University Provost Award in the amount of $6,000. The scholarship recognizes students who scored a 25 to 28 on the ACT and had a 3.5 or higher high school GPA. 

Brusso will enter NDSU in the fall and plans to major in natural resources management. In high school, he was active in National Honor Society, orchestra and Spanish club.