Members of NDSU’s Veterans Upward Bound program received an unexpected $1,000 donation from Delton Steele, regional president of US Bank, while on a radio program Aug. 11.

The surprise was revealed while Veterans Upward Bound director Bruce Steele, project coordinator Jeri Vaudrin and work study student Randolph Peterson were on radio station 106.9 - the Eagle, promoting Joes for GIs, an annual US Bank fundraiser for organizations that support military families throughout North Dakota.

Last year, US Bank donated $500 to Veterans Upward Bound to be distributed for scholarships for veterans attending college. Peterson, a junior majoring in management information systems, is the first recipient of the scholarship award. 

The $1,000 donation will be distributed in April during the Trio Days banquet.