Sioux Falls, SD - Tiyah Spaans and Hayley Rogers were each recently awarded the $1,000 Community Service Scholarships from Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union. Both will use the funds to continue their secondary education this fall.

The two winners, who were selected from over 40 applicants, had outstanding records of service to their community. “These two young adults are perfect examples of the impact one person can have on improving the lives of others” said Fran Sommerfeld, President/CEO of Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union. “We are extremely proud of both their academic and community service accomplishments and proud to call them member-owners of this cooperative. Supporting the pursuit of secondary education is one of the ways we try to achieve our corporate vision of Helping People Live Better,” added Sommerfeld.

Tiyah Spaans (shown in photo above) attends South Dakota State University and Hayley Rogers (shown right) attends the University of Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1934 and currently serves anyone who lives or works in Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook and Turner counties of South Dakota. The not-for-profit cooperative has over 28,500 members with six Sioux Falls member branches and one administration location.