The Equitable Sioux Empire Scholarship

Applicants must be graduating seniors at an accredited public or private high school in the Sioux Falls area and must plan to attend an accredited four-year academic college or university. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Equitable employees, associates, immediate family members of employees, and associates of the Donor are not eligible for the award. Successful candidates will demonstrate diligence, determination to overcome challenges, and willingness to undertake unusual responsibility in pursuit of a worthy, nonacademic personal achievement.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors at an accredited public or private high school in the Sioux Falls area. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY university

 

Questions:

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

Emily’s Hope Scholarship

Open to graduating seniors of South Dakota high schools who plan to study art, particularly visual art. Eligible applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be prepared to submit an example of their artwork.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Eligible majors/fields: art, visual art

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

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

Duane and Bonnie Bly Family Scholarship

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Brandon Valley High School who plan to attend an accredited South Dakota college or university.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Brandon Valley High School. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

 

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

 

Questions:

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

Delmer Scott Award

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Alcester-Hudson High School who have participated in agriculture courses or Future Farmers of America and who demonstrate financial need.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Alcester-Hudson High School who have participated in agriculture courses or FFA.  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.

Delmar and Rosemary Skluzak Scholarship

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Kimball Public High School who plan to attend an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens, rank in the top 50% of their class, and have participated in extra-curricular and community activities. Preference will be given to students who plan to enroll in a South Dakota educational institution.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Kimball Public High School.

 

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

 

Questions:

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

David Jay Schmidt Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Dell Rapids Public High School who plan to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational or technical school. Applicants must also be ranked in the lower 90 percent of their graduating class and demonstrate financial need. The selection panel gives preference to qualified applicants who have not received other scholarship awards.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Dell Rapids Public 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.

Dale Lokke Law Enforcement Scholarship

Successful candidates for this award must be graduating from a Minnehaha County public or private high school and planning to attend a South Dakota college or university. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Additional criteria include participation in extra-curricular and community activities and a desire and ability to succeed in a chosen career field.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Minnehaha County public or private high school and planning to attend a South Dakota college or university. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

 

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

 

Questions:

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

Dakota Alliance Soccer Club Student Athlete Scholarship

Applicants who benefit from this award must be graduating high school seniors from the Sioux Falls area who have participated in the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, or in Sioux Falls high school soccer programs. Additionally, they must plan to attend an accredited college or university, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrate leadership through his or her role on a soccer team. Excellence in athletics or other extracurricular activities within the community will also be evaluated by the selection panel. This scholarship offers multiple awards.

 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from the Sioux Falls area who have participated in the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club or in Sioux Falls high school soccer programs. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 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.

Cogley-Buffington Certified Property and Casualty Underwriters Fund

To be eligible for this award, applicants must be graduating seniors from high schools throughout South Dakota, Southwest Minnesota, and Northwest Iowa who plan to attend an accredited, four-year college or university. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need; have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; participate in extra-curricular and community activities, and demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the role of business in American society.

 

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.50 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.

Bill Barlow “Second Chance” Scholarship

This scholarship provides an award for the first year of higher education at an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school for students from the Sioux Falls area who have a financial need. Applicants must be graduating seniors of an alternative school, or of a Sioux Falls area public or private high school, or have earned a GED. Applicants graduating from a public or private high school must have a cumulative GPA of no greater than 3.0. There is no GPA requirement for applicants graduating from an alternative school or for those who have earned a GED.

 

TENTATIVE DEADLINE: March 25, 2025

 

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be graduating seniors from Sioux Falls public or private high school or alternative high school graduates.
  • 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