Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead awards scholarship to local students

Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation, the charitable organization of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, awarded $15,000 to area students in 2024.

Post-secondary recipients from local colleges:

• Minnesota State Community and Technical College
  • Laura Garay Alfaro, $1,000
  • Jackson Heggeness, $1,000
• Minnesota State University Moorhead
  • Josh Balstad, $500
  • Jackson Belisle, $500
  • Jackson Hynek, $1,000
  • Samantha Kane, $1,000
  • Logan Kletscher, $500
  • Grant Warkenthien, $1,000
• North Dakota State College of Science
  • Zoey Bohnestingl, $1,000
  • Aiden Hoff, $1,000
• North Dakota State University
  • Brooke Luedders, $1,000
  • Austin Sichmeller, $500

High school students planning to pursue degrees in construction:

• Cameron Akers, Pelican Rapids, MN, $1,000
• Kaiden Spieker, West Fargo, N.D., $1,000, and $1,000 John Gunkelman Scholarship recipient
• Grace Visser, Ada, MN, $1,000
• Gabrielle Pritchard, West Fargo, N.D., $1,000 Herdina scholarship recipient

Post-secondary scholarships are available to college students attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State University or North Dakota State College of Science-Wahpeton. It is preferred, but not required, that each applicant be a member of the National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter or construction management society at their school.

High school students planning to enroll in residential construction trades or a related field (i.e., plumbing, electrical, building construction technology, construction management, HVAC, etc.) at M State or North Dakota State College of Sciences are eligible for this scholarship. They must provide proof of enrollment within 18 months of graduation.

The John Gunkelman Scholarship is awarded annually to one outstanding high school senior graduate headed to North Dakota State College of Science or M State to pursue a trades career. The recipient is selected partly for their community service work since that been important to Gunkelman throughout his life. Gunkelman is a long-time builder in the Fargo-Moorhead and lakes area. He is a past president of both the BIA-RRV, Home Builders Care and served in countless state and national leadership roles over the years. His volunteerism in the community and to his industry is unmatched. 

The Herdina Construction Trades Camp is a two-week program for high school students held each June at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Students get hands-on experience and classroom instruction in a variety of specialty occupations within the residential and commercial construction industry.