CorTrust Bank and the South Dakota Bankers Foundation has awarded $18,000 in scholarships to high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary school in South Dakota. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Bailey Moody of Letcher was one of the recipients.
For more than 85 years, CorTrust Bank has been part of South Dakota communities.  Providing for the needs of our neighbors and customers has not only enabled us to grow our bank, but allowed us to know the families and businesses in the communities we serve.  We are proud to be a part of youth development through sponsorships and supporting youth activities, service work and education.

Weskota Foundation annually awards scholarships on behalf of Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital, Weskota Manor Avera and Horizon Health Care to high school seniors who are planning a career in a healthcare field.  Consideration is given to the applicant’s potential contribution to rural health care based upon information provided on the application. Scholarships have been previously awarded to applicants from Jerauld, Aurora, Sanborn and Buffalo Counties. The mission of Weskota Foundation is to assist in the preservation of healthcare services in the Wessington Springs area.
Recipients of the 2016 Weskota Foundation $600 Scholarships included  Bailey Moody of Letcher, who plans to attend USD in Vermillion for occupational therapy.