Viola Lingo Watson Scholarship

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors from Canton High School who plan to attend an accredited college or university, are in the upper 50% of their class, have actively participated in extra-curricular school activities, and have financial need.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors from Canton High School. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

SD Bankers Foundation Named Scholarships

The South Dakota Bankers Foundation annually offers five named scholarships awarded directly to students attending a South Dakota college who are pursuing a career in banking or finance. Applicants must be in their junior year, entering their senior year of college during the 2024-2025 school year. Please refer to your academic handbook if you need clarification for junior/senior credit qualifications.

$4,000 Alan M. Graff Scholarship
$3,000 David S. Birkeland Scholarship
$3,000 Herman Lerdal Scholarship
$3,000 Joyce Hazeltine Scholarship
$1,500 Deb Gates Scholarship
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 29, 2024. Notification of award status will be made by Friday, May 3, 2024, and if chosen, the scholarship award will be paid directly to the student’s university.

 

Eligibility:

Scholarship selection may be based on financial need

Eligible majors/fields: Business, Finance, IT, Cybersecurity, HR, Marketing

 

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

 

Questions:

Halley Lee at 605.224.1653 or hlee@sdba.com.

Vince Beck Five Point Scholarship

Applicants must be graduating seniors of any high school program in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, or a graduating senior from a public high school program in Huron, South Dakota. Applicants must also plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical school and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. This scholarship is renewable.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of any high school program in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, or a public high school program in Huron, South Dakota. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 2.50 to qualify

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Verne and Ardith Forbes Scholarship

Applicants must be graduating seniors of any high school program in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, or a graduating senior from a public high school program in Huron, South Dakota. Applicants must also plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical school and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. This scholarship is renewable.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of any high school program in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, or a public high school program in Huron, South Dakota. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 2.50 to qualify.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Trent Area Scholarship

Graduating seniors who live in the Trent area benefit from this award. Organizers have defined the Trent community as the area bounded on the south by the Moody County line, on the north by SD Highway 34, on the east by the South Dakota state line, and on the west by the Colman Road, also known as 470th Avenue. Eligible applicants must be of good moral character and plan to attend an accredited, post-secondary educational institution. They must submit a written application and official high school transcript or equivalent.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors who live in the Trent area.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

The Country Club of Sioux Falls Honor Golf Scholarship

This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university and are youth golfers with two years participation in the CCSF junior golf program. Eligible applicants must be a child of a member who has been a member of the CCSF for two years. They must also be ranked in the top half of their class.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are youth golfers with two years participation in the CCSF junior golf program.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Tea Area Community Scholarship

Graduating seniors of Tea Area High School, including home-schooled students in Tea who plan to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school are eligible for this scholarship. Students must also have a GPA of 2.5 or higher over the most recent three years; demonstrate leadership ability through participation in extracurricular, community, church, or work activities; and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship offers multiple awards.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of a Tea Area High School. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 2.50 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Shon Trimble Memorial Scholarship

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Brandon Valley High School who plan to attend a four-year college or university. Applicants must also have actively participated in the BVHS band program for at least two academic years and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Brandon Valley High School. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Sally Bertina Meyer Scholarship

This scholarship benefits high school seniors who attend a Minnehaha County high school in South Dakota. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, show an interest in the out-of-doors, and have the desire and ability to succeed in further academic study.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who attend a Minnehaha County high school. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Rush Family Scholarship

This award is available to graduating seniors of any South Dakota high school who are children of full-time employees of North American Truck & Trailer, Inc. Graduating seniors who are not children of full time North American Truck & Trailer employees may also apply, however must be graduating from high schools in Lincoln, Minnehaha, Turner or McCook Counties. Successful applicants must plan to pursue a degree in business or teaching (if attending a four-year college or university) or a degree in fields related to transportation (if attending a vocational or technical school) and must show a record of participation in school activities, volunteerism and employment.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must either be graduating seniors of any South Dakota high school who are children of full-time employees of North American Truck & Trailer, Inc or graduating seniors from high schools in Lincoln, Minnehaha, Turner or McCook Counties. Eligible majors/fields: Business, Teaching, Transportation

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.