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On File
2012-2013
Scholarships with deadlines within one
month are highlighted in red.
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Brookings Area
Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Each year the Brookings Area Chamber of
Commerce Ag Relations Committee awards two $500 scholarships. One is awarded
to a graduating high school senior and the other to a student currently
enrolled at a post secondary school. The committee prides itself on
promoting and connecting the agriculture industry in the Brookings trade
area and feels young farmers and industry professionals are essential to the
growth of the local agricultural economy. Eligibility is limited to high
school students in the trade area and post secondary students pursuing an
agricultural related field of study. Applications available
here. Scholarship Deadline - April 15, 2013
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iHelp Scholarship is
offering five $1000 scholarships to South Dakota high school seniors
attending a college, university, or technical institute for the 2013/2014
academic year. More information and the application available
here. Scholarship Deadline - March 31, 2013
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Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce
Ag Relations Committee will award two $500 scholarships this
year, one to a graduating high school senior and the other to a student
currently enrolled at a post secondary school. Applications are available to
any high school senior who will be enrolled in any accredited university,
college, technical school, or other recognized program in an agriculture
related field. Applications available from the counselor. Scholarship
Deadline - April 15, 2013
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Brookings/Kingsbury Farm Bureau Scholarship will be awarding one $300
scholarship to a graduating senior. Applicant must have parents that are
Brookings/Kingsbury County Farm Bureau members, and the scholarship must be
used for college expenses the first year of college. Applications available
from the counselor. Scholarship Deadline - March 22, 2013
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South Dakota Society for Technology in Education (SDSTE) is
proud to offer at least one $500 scholarship to a college bound senior.
The scholarship is open to any graduating High School Senior enrolling in or who has gained acceptance to a post secondary educational institution in the field of Educational or Informational Technology. The student must also have a current member of SDSTE employed in his/her school district or have a parent who is a current member of SDSTE.
More information is available
here.
Applications are available
here.
Scholarship Deadline - March 28, 2012
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Kingsbury Klassic Kruisers
Scholarship - $100 will be awarded to a high school student form
Kingsbury County who is entering the automotive, auto body, or diesel field
after high school graduation. The selection committee will be the Kingsbury
Klassic Kruisers car club. The scholarship will be awarded to the winner
after the first completed semester. Scholarship Deadline - April 10, 2013
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Dakota Credit
Unions' Scholarship Credit Union Association of the Dakotas will award
ten $500 scholarships for applicants that exemplify the credit union
philosophy of "people helping people" through volunteering, community
service, and leadership. Five scholarships will be awarded to North Dakota
high school graduates and five to South Dakota high school graduates.
Scholarships will be awarded upon the successful completion of the first
semester of college. Applications available
here. Scholarship Deadline - March 8, 2013
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Kingsbury
Conservation District Scholarship is available again this year.
Applicants must be a current year graduate of a South Dakota High School.
The applicant shall have graduated in the upper 50% of the class. The
applicant will be a student going into an agricultural related field. Four
$250 scholarships are offered. The amount of the scholarship is to be paid
upon completion of 2nd semester registration. Further information available
here. Applications are available
here.
Scholarship Deadline - March 31, 2013
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SDACDE Karst
Scholarship The South Dakota Association of Conservation District
employees set up the Karst Memorial Scholarship in 1995 in memory of a
fellow employee, David Karst, who passed away in 1992. The SDACDE is
offering four $300 scholarships. The purpose of this scholarship is to
encourage those students concerned with conserving their natural resources
by furthering their education in an agricultural related field. The
scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who will be
attending a 4-year college or a vocational school. More information is
available here,
and applications are available
here.
Scholarship Deadline - March 31, 2013
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Kayla Cleveland
Memorial Scholarship The family of Kayla Cleveland has established a
scholarship in memory of their daughter. As a student of one of the schools
that participated in the "Playin' With An Angel" basketball tournament, De
Smet seniors are eligible for the scholarship. Further information and
applications are available
here.
Scholarship Deadline - April 1, 2013
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Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship is being funded once again by Farmers Union Insurance agents for members of the graduating class of 2012. This program provides 25 $1000 scholarships to students who choose to pursue their post-secondary education at a South Dakota college, university, or trade school. All participants in any SDHSAA sanctioned activity are eligible to apply. A brochure and application form can be accessed at
www.sdhsaa.com. A direct link is available
here. Further information can be accessed at
www.sdfufoundation.org. Scholarship Deadline - April 15, 2013
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Entringer Scholarship
The financial scholarships are awarded in memory of Mike Entringer with
proceeds from the annual Mike Entringer Basketball Classics sponsored by the
Region II South Dakota High School Basketball Officials. Mike officiated
football and basketball for 15 years. He began his career by volunteering to
officiate junior varsity football and basketball for schools in the area around
Colman. Throughout the years, he officiated numerous high school football games
in the southeast part of SD including area playoff games. In addition, he worked
many Class "B" and Class "A" region basketball tournament games in the area
surrounding Colman.
His dedication showed at all levels that he officiated, whether it was junior
high, junior varsity or the varsity. Mike enjoyed working with the players,
coaches and fans; he was able to gain their respect year after year. Mike
continued his involvement as an avid sport fan and official until his death on
September 18, 1990. Applications available
here, and are to be emailed to
entringerclassic@gmail.com when completed.
Eligibility:
1. Student must be a graduating senior from a school in the Region II basketball
area.
2. Participated in high school sports for two or more years, and exhibited good
sportsmanship. Participation includes athletes, cheerleaders, student managers
and statisticians.
3. Scholarship funds must be used for post secondary education expenses in the
first year following graduation.
Scholarship Deadline - March 1, 2013
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Ashley and Amanda
Loban Scholarship Program - Two scholarships will be awarded in
remembrance of Ashley and Amanda Loban, whose young lives were cut short by
a fatal automobile accident in May 2006 in Brookings County. Scholarships
will be awarded to one Brookings High School student and to one student
enrolled in another South Dakota High School, who will be full time first
year students at a post-secondary school in fall 2013.
The Ashley and Amanda Loban Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students
based on acts of kindness, good citizenship, and humanitarianism as well as
the impact of these acts on the applicant’s school and/or community.
Students of all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as the
scholarship is not based strictly on academic performance, but rather
citizenship and service to the community.
Applicants must be nominated by an adult in a supervisory position at
school, work, church or extracurricular activity. Letters of nomination are
to be no more than 500 words and must be submitted along with the Nominee
Information Form attached. The application process, requirements and forms
can be found online at www.aaloban.com.
The Nominee Information Form and Letter of Nomination MUST be postmarked on
or before April 1st, 2013 and should be mailed to Loban Memorial Inc, PO Box
8091, Brookings SD 57006. Scholarship Deadline - April 1, 2013
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National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
Student Essay/Scholarship Program
Purpose of Scholarship: In accordance with National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s (NIAAA) purpose to promote, facilitate and increase the knowledge and understanding of the vital role of interscholastic athletics in the educational system, this scholarship program will foster and recognize the partnership between the NIAAA and secondary education. The scholarships will recognize the distinguished scholastic, leadership and sportsmanship attributes of high school student-athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’ life.
Essay Topic: “How High School Athletics Has Impacted My Life”
Selection Process Minimum Requirements:
o Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following: (a) minimum of B+ average; (b) ranked in the top 25% of class; (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Verbal and math only).
o Applicant must have participated in two sports for two years in each sport.
o Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports.
o Applicant must complete attached scholar application.
o Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director.
o School athletic director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association.
o The principal or athletic director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate.
o All materials must be sent by the local school athletic director and postmarked to the NIAAA Liaison, Bill Clements (Dakota Valley), no later than February 28.
Scholarship Awards: South Dakota Winners – one male and one female will each receive a $250 scholarship and a plaque recognizing them as state winners.
NIAAA Section Winners – one male and one female will each receive a $1,000 scholarship and a certificate recognizing them as section winners.
National Winners – one male and one female will each receive a $2,000 scholarship and a medallion recognizing them as national winners. Applications are available here. Scholarship Deadline - February 28, 2013
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B. Davis
Scholarship The creators of the "Student Award Search Aid" website are
renewing the scholarship for this year. Visit
www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about the
scholarship as well as get an application. The scholarship amount is $1,000.
Scholarship Deadline - May 27, 2013
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Buick Achievers
Scholarship Program helps those who put forth the effort and find
success both in and out of the classroom, yet are unable to attend college
without financial assistance. High school seniors who plan to enroll
full-time at a four-year college or university and those who plan to major
in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or
business, with an interest in the automotive industry. Visit
www.buickachievers.com for more
information. Scholarship Deadline - February 28, 2013
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DAVIS-BAHCALL
SCHOLARSHIP
(November 20, 2012) Named for two great physicists, the Davis-Bahcall
Scholars program is intended to spark an interest in and promote the
exploration of science among South Dakota students. Nobel Prize winner Dr.
Ray Davis and Dr. John Bahcall are the two scientists most responsible for
the field of solar neutrino physics and neutrino astronomy.
Up to 12 students will be chosen to participate in this five-week,
all-expense paid summer-study program. Three of the students enrolled at
South Dakota universities will be designated South Dakota Space Grant
Consortium Davis-Bahcall Scholars.
Davis-Bahcall Scholars will have the chance to spend one week of their
summer digging deep into the science and engineering that exists at the
Sanford Underground Laboratory, based in Lead, SD. They will spend three
weeks studying modern physics at Princeton University in New Jersey under
world-renowned scholars and researchers. They will also travel to research
laboratories at home and possibly in Europe (funding permitting) to
experience the world of modern scientific research.
Coursework will cover physics, plus a variety of other science and
engineering topics. Participants will have the opportunity to interact and
learn from distinguished professors from all over the world. College credit
will be offered.
Application and more details can be found at
http://www.doe.sd.gov/secretary/scholarships.asp.
Scholarship Deadline - January 20, 2013
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Kingbrook Rural Water
System, Inc. is offering four $500 scholarships. Applicant must be a
member or a child of a member of Kingbrook Rural Water System. Students
living in area towns served by Kingbrook through a bulk water contract are
not eligible. Currently those towns are Arlington, Badger, Lake Preston,
Montrose, Winfred, Bancroft, Lake Norden, Oldham, Iroquois and Howard. In
some cases, a student may live in one of the towns listed but may be a
member of Kingbrook at a different location, e.g. lake home or pasture tap.
In this instance, that student would qualify. Application available in
counselor’s office. Scholarship Deadline - March 1st
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Sioux Falls Area
Community Foundation has more than 50 different scholarship
opportunities available to graduating seniors. Awards range from $250 to
$5,000 per academic year. Research all the scholarships and download
applications directly from www.sfacf.org.
Scholarship Deadline Range - January 31, 2013 to July 1, 2013
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Best Buy
Scholarship Program is for students who demonstrate good grades,
commitment to community service and/or work experience are eligible to
apply. 1,100 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded. Scholarship
Deadline - February 15, 2013
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Eastern Chapter
of the South Dakota Engineering Society (SDES), local affiliate of the
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), is currently offering
scholarships for high school seniors applying to engineering colleges.
Students who plan to attend South Dakota State University or South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology may apply for the scholarship. $2,000
Engineering Scholarships for 2013 High School Graduates who will be
attending South Dakota Engineering Schools. Applicants will be judged on
national standard test6 scores, transcripts, extracurricular activities, and
answers to questions on the application. The application form is available
at www.sdes.org. Completed applications
must be sent to:
6700 S. Whitechurch Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Please contact chrisjibben.jsa@midconetwork.com or (605) 367-1067 if you have any questions concerning the scholarship and/or the application. Scholarship Deadline - February 1, 2013
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P.L.A.Y.
Scholarship will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a high school
student who best exemplifies our core beliefs. Applications available on
www.petplay.com/scholarship.
Full details available on the site. Scholarship Deadline - November 30, 2012
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Big Sun
Scholarship is proud to continue to help young athletes in their
academic pursuits. They are offering an annual scholarship of $500 to
a deserving student. The applicant must be a high school senior or attending
a post-secondary school and he or she must be involved in some sport. All
student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they
play. Application available at www.bigsunathletics.com.
Scholarship Deadline - June 21, 2013
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Basin Electric
Power Cooperative is again this year offering $1,000 college
scholarships to more than 160 students in the eight-state region served by
its members. Each of the 127 member cooperatives of Basin Electric,
including Kingsbury Electric Cooperative, Inc., will award a scholarship to
a dependent of a consumer. In addition, 20 scholarships will be awarded to
dependents of member-system employees, and 20 will go to dependents of
employees of Basin Electric and its subsidiaries. Applicants for the
scholarships must be U.S. citizens, dependent children of consumers residing
on Kingsbury Electric Cooperative lines, and enrolled or planning to enroll
in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited,
two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Scholarship Deadline - February 15, 2013
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World Class - The
Mediacom Scholarship Program Mediacom Communications is again offering
$1,000 non-renewable scholarships through its World Class Scholarship
Program to senior high school students in areas of 21 states where it
provides services for cable, Internet and telephone. Mediacom Communications
will award up to 60 scholarships of $1,000 each to graduating high school
students attending accredited post-secondary institutions (e.g., a four-year
university, a two-year community college, a technical institution or other
institutions that provide further training and education beyond high school)
in the fall of 2013. While it is not required that a student be a Mediacom
customer, applicants must live in the areas serviced by Mediacom. A list of
all towns serviced is included in the application. Applications are
available at
www.mediacomworldclass.com. Scholarship Deadline - February 15, 2013
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Abbott and Fenner
Scholarship Program is pleased to continue their program for the 6th
year. They will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship
page of their website:
www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. Full details available on
site. Scholarship Deadline - June 14, 2013
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AXA Achievement
Community Scholarship is offering scholarships of $2,000. 375
scholarships will be given out nationwide. Only the first 10,000
applications will be accepted, so apply early. Learn more and apply online
at www.axa-achievement.com.
Scholarship Deadline - February 1, 2013
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AXA Achievement
Scholarship in association with U.S. News & World Report is offering
scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000. There will be a winner in every state,
Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Only the first 10,000 applications will be
accepted, so apply early. Learn more and apply online at
www.axa-achievement.com.
Scholarship Deadline - December 1, 2012
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Yankton College
Scholarship Program is offering over twenty $1,000 scholarships to
graduating high school seniors and post-graduate students. Scholarship
applications available at
www.yanktoncollege.org. Scholarship Deadline - February 15,
2013
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AES Engineers Scholarship
will be awarding $500 to
the winner(s) each year. Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics
that appear on the scholarship page of the website
www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. Full details are available
on the website. Scholarship Deadline - October 5, 2012
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Elks National
Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship awards $2.296 million
annually in MVS scholarships to 500 high school seniors nationwide. The
first- and second-place awards are the largest scholarships provided by any
major fraternal or service organization. Any high school senior may apply.
Applications will be judged on: Scholarship, Leadership, and Financial Need.
Applications must be submitted on or before the deadline to the Elks Lodge
closest to the student's permanent U.S. residence. The selection of winners
begins at the local Lodge level and continues through district, state
association and national judging. Applications are available at
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm. Scholarship Deadline - December 7,
2012
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Elks National
Foundation Legacy Awards Scholarship is available to any child or
grandchild of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2009,
or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1,
2009. The applicant must also be a high school senior. If the applicant's
parent and grandparent are both Elks members, the applicant must use the
parent as a sponsor. Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship;
however, they may receive only one. In cases where the student qualifies for
more than one, ENF awards the scholarship with the greater value. Legacy
Awards may only be applied to accredited U.S. schools, colleges or
universities and cannot be used for vocational-technical schools. Legacy Awards are $4,000
scholarships issued over four years. The Foundation offers a total of 250
awards. Children and grandchildren compete separately against other children
and grandchildren in their state. Applications are available at
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm.
Scholarship Deadline - February
1, 2013
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South Dakota Elks
Association Vocational Grant applicants must be enrolled or planning to
enroll in an accredited post-secondary technical or vocational program which
terminates with completion of that program. Applicants shall have no
immediate or long range plans to pursue a baccalaureate degree program.
Applications available from the counselor.
Scholarship Deadline - December 2, 2012
- National Merit Scholarship NMSC conducts privately
financed annual competitions for recognition and college undergraduate
scholarships through its programs. High School students enter these
competitions by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test usually as juniors, and meeting other published
entry/participation requirements. These requirements are given in the PSAT/NMQT
Student Bulletin sent to high schools for distribution to students. The
Bulletin explains steps in the NMSC competitions and describes groups of
students honored and awards offered; it also provides sample PSAT/NMQT
questions with hints and tips for answering them and a practice test for
self-scoring. Each year's PSAT/NMQT is the qualifying test designated for
entry to particular year's competitions. Junior students who take the PSAT in October receive their test
results in December. Those students who have scores which qualify them to be
National Merit Scholarship Finalists are notified in September their senior
year.
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