The American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (AACFB) announced Kyla Rangaard as the winner of its 2022 educational scholarship.

In October of 2020, the AACFB announced the new scholarship program open to high school seniors and students attending a trade or technical school in addition to those attending a two or four-year institution of higher learning. Rangaard, a high school senior in Canby, MN, will be the second recipient of the scholarship and will receive an award of $500.

The Scholarship Task Force was impressed with Rangaard’s record as a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Youth Against Misusing Substances. She is also the president of the Oshkosh Wide Awakes 4-H Club and captain of the volleyball team. She has been on the honor roll throughout her high school career and has shown herself to be an outstanding individual.

Upon receiving the news of this scholarship award she shared her gratitude. “Thank you so much for selecting me for this scholarship! I will be putting the money towards my future at Minnesota State University, Mankato. It will be very helpful to me this upcoming year and I really appreciate it!”

Rangaard was recommended by Jaci Weber with American Financial Partners. Weber said, “I am so excited that Kyla Rangaard was selected to be the recipient of the AACFB scholarship. She is a great kid and is very deserving of this scholarship. She is a leader academically and athletically. She is a motivated individual, hardworking, and dependable. Just the person you would want on your team or as a friend.”

The AACFB hopes to grow the scholarship fund and increase the award amounts in the future. More information is available at https://aacfb.org/scholarship.