The Lawrence Novotny Scholarship Essay Competition has chosen to provide scholarships to high school seniors who are heading to college and current college or trade school students. Students of any field of study can apply and are available to those who will attend or are already enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school in the state of South Dakota. One high school senior will be awarded a cash scholarship of $250 and one currently enrolled college student will be awarded a cash scholarship of $500. To apply, applicants must complete a packet of information which will include a completed essay on the following topic: Why is teaching 2SLGBTQ+ history in school important.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Lane Madsen at 712-898-1498 or info@eqsd.org
Equality South Dakota’s Audacity Award is a scholarship for 2SLGBTQ+ and allied students who have been engaging in community service and/or activism work that seeks to better the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ people in South Dakota. This award is available to high school seniors who are heading to college, university, or trade school as well as current college or trade school students in the state of South Dakota. Students of any field of study can apply and are available to those who will attend or are already enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school. One high school senior will be awarded a cash scholarship of $250 and one currently enrolled college student will be awarded a cash scholarship of $500.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requires minimum high school and/or college GPA of 2.50 to qualify
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Lane Madsen at 7128981498 or info@eqsd.org
The Sanford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship is awarded to any veteran, Guard/Reserve, or active duty military service member who has demonstrated exceptional character and leadership in furthering their own progress and in enriching the lives of others, especially in service, academics, and community involvement. Scholarship will open 6/27/2024.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requires minimum college GPA of 3.00 to qualify
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Jolie Hauck at 605-312-7471 or educationalassistance@sanfordhealth.org
The Premier Equipment CNC Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship available to manufacturing and engineering students (or any student interested in pursuing a career in CNC machining or CNC programming). The Premier Equipment scholarship will help students reach their academic goals and train the next generation of engineers, CNC machinists and CNC programmers.
Eligibility:
Eligible majors/fields: Engineering, Manufacturing
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
George Jones at (407) 786-2000 or scholarship@premierequipment.com
Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 and $500 given to SD high school seniors pursuing a career or degree in agriculture.
Eligibility:
Eligible majors/fields: Agriculture related
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Bailey Veskrna at 6058302590 or Mbveskrna@gmail.com
South Dakota resident, attend a state Technical College in South Dakota, US citizen, demonstrate financial need, scholarships can be applied for each year for up to three years.
Eligibility:
Scholarship selection may be based on financial need
Applicable Institutions:
LATC, MTC, STC, WDTC
Questions:
George Bauder, Chairman of the K.T. Education Committee, at trainmangeb@gmail.com.
This scholarship celebrates the life of Gordon Ingwersen. Gordon attended Longfellow Elementary School and graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD in 1940. He attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City and graduated with a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering.
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is proud to award more than 70 scholarships to deserving students each year. Whether you’re preparing to graduate from high school, wrapping up a general equivalency diploma, or working toward your undergraduate or graduate degree, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is proud to partner with passionate donors to administer a wide variety of competitive scholarships to help you achieve your educational goals.
The scholarship application window is December 15 – March 15.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors of Doland High School in Doland, SD
- Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
- Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Service First Federal Credit Union is awarding five individual scholarships of $1,000 each to students who meet eligibility requirements and complete the entire application. Applicants must be a high school senior, 19 years or younger and an active Service First Federal Credit Union member in good standing.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Service First FCU at (605) 336-1047 or scholarship@servicefirstfcu.org
Established to benefit high school graduates, The Home Builders Care Foundation Building Trades Scholarships ($1,000) are given annually to those majoring in a home building related field of study. Students must have applied for acceptance into a technical college or university and reside within Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha or Turner counties
Eligibility:
Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha or Turner county students
Eligible majors/fields: Home building related field of study
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
SE Home Builders Care Foundation at (605) 361-8322 or hbacarefoundation.com
Applicants must be a high school senior or current undergraduate student, be enrolled in or planning to attend a U.S. college or university and submit their application, with all components, by the deadline. Students must submit an essay on the topic listed on the website.
Eligibility:
Scholarship selection may be based on financial need
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Brooks Law Group Car Accident Scholarship at 1-800-LAW-3030 or marketing@brookslawgroup.com
