ALVA J. FIELD MEMORIAL TRUST
Scholarship Program

The scholarship program between Alva J. Field Memorial Trust and Williston State College requires a student who wishes to attend at Williston State College to apply directly through Williston State College. Williston State College has different deadlines and its own enrollment process. The Alva J. Field Memorial Trust will no longer be handling applications to attend Williston State College.

The Alva J. Field Memorial Trust Education Scholarship Program funds will be paid directly to the college in care of the student. This money may be used for tuition only.

All applications for non Williston State College students must be returned to law office by the due date. November 1^st for Spring Semester. April 1^st for Fall Semester.

The Alva J. Field Memorial Trust is a Court supervised charitable Trust. Guidelines approved by the Court to award scholarships require a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and the applicant must be a full-time student.

Accordingly, for students who obtain their GED for high school, students with a GED must complete one (1) semester of college and obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better to qualify for consideration for scholarship funding.

Incomplete packets will not be considered. All documents must be turned in at one time.

Level 1
High School Graduate

1. The applicant must be of good moral character.
2. The applicant must be a graduate of an accredited high school in Williams County, North Dakota.
3. The applicant must have an earnest desire for a college education.
4. The applicant must be a full time student.
5. The applicant must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA & must attach a current transcript.

Level 2
Williams County Student 2^nd-4^th Year Desiring Degree
(Vocational, Trade, AA/AS, BA/BS)

1. The applicant must be of good moral character.
2. The applicant must be a graduate of an accredited high school in Williams County, North Dakota.
3. The applicant must have an earnest desire for a college education.
4. The applicant must have had a 3.0 cumulative GPA average or better academic standing throughout the previous college semester.
5. The applicant must be a full time student.
6. The applicant must attach a current transcript

Level 3
Graduate Degree

1. The applicant must be of good moral character.
2. The applicant must be a graduate of an accredited high school in Williams County, North Dakota.
3. The applicant must have an earnest desire for a college education.
4. Each applicant must have had a 3.0 cumulative GPA average or better academic standing throughout the previous college semester, and must attach a current transcript.
5. The applicant must be a full time student.

Williams County Graduate Seeking Graduate Degree (PDF)

Revised: 2/15/2024