This scholarship, in memory of Donald Quimby, provides a one-time $350 award to a worthy South Dakota high school graduate attending a post-secondary institution. Donald Quimby spent his professional life in service to others as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He believed that everyone should have the same opportunity at a higher education institution, regardless of GPA.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a graduate from a South Dakota high school
- Submit a 300 to 500-word essay detailing your personal story, interests and educational goals
- Attach your essay and a copy of your high school transcript to this application before submitting it
- Provide a copy of the acceptance letter to the post-secondary institution.
- Preference may be given to a student from Hecla, Frederick, Gettysburg, Plankinton and Parkston high schools.)
The completed application is due on or before April 1st and must be submitted to this mailing address: Donald H Quimby Memorial Scholarship c/o Kevin Quimby 3409 S Florence Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57103.
Applicable Institutions:
Any South Dakota technical college or four-year university
Questions:
Kevin Quimby at 605-201-3815 or Nicole.Palmquist@k12.sd.us
Area Federal Credit Union (Area FCU) understands the importance of higher education. In order to encourage its pursuit, we will offer five (5) $1,000 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic school year to Area FCU members attending a two- or four-year post-secondary accredited college or university or a technical/vocational school.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Students must be in good standing with the school in which they are enrolled or have recently graduated from and have a GPA greater than 2.5.
- Applicants must be a member of Area Federal Credit Union (Prior to 2025).
- Be the primary member on your account which is in good standing.
- Students must be planning to attend:
- An accredited college or university or technical/vocational school in the fall upon high school graduation.
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university or technical/vocational school.
- An accredited college or university or technical/vocational school
Applicable Institutions:
Any technical college or four-year university
Questions:
Allison Maunu at 605-225-2488 or leadership@areafcu.org
The South Dakota Bankers Foundation annually offers five named scholarships awarded directly to students attending a South Dakota university who are pursuing a career in banking or finance. Applicants must be in their junior year, entering their senior year of college during the 2025-2026 school year. Please refer to your academic handbook if you need clarification for junior/senior credit qualifications.
Field of Study Requirements:
Expressed Interest in a Banking or Finance Career (may include business, finance, IT, cybersecurity, HR, marketing, etc.)
Applicable Institutions:
Any SOUTH DAKOTA University
Questions:
Halley Lee at 605-224-1653 or events@sdba.com
Tegan Titze was a freshman at Mitchell High School. He was a creative kid, and he was passionate about his faith, welding, weightlifting, and music. He passed away on February 28th, 2024, and he will always be loved and deeply missed. In honor of Tegan, this scholarship will be given to a senior in the state of South Dakota who is pursuing a career in welding after graduation. The scholarship will be paid during your second semester of school.
Field of Study Requirements:
Applicable Institutions
ANY technical college or university with a welding program
Contact Information:
Laney Titze at 605-770-6961 or laneytitze@gmail.com
Sioux Valley Energy is offering $20,000 worth of scholarships this year to eligible graduating high school seniors or first-time attendees at an institution of higher education. Applications are judged on the basis of grades, ACT or SAT test scores, work experience, school activities, volunteer community service and an essay question. The scholarship committee that determines recipients includes two Operation Round Up Board Members, an SVE Board Member, two SVE employees and a school counselor or administrative staff member. The majority of the scholarship funding comes from Operation Round Up funds, with additional funds from Basin Electric Power Cooperative and L&O Power Cooperative.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Minimum high school or college GPA: 2.5
- Be a graduating high school senior or first-time attendee at an institution of higher education
- Plan to be a full-time student in an accredited college or vocational technical school this
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Contact Information:
Sioux Valley Energy at 800-234-1960 or info@siouxvalleyenergy.com
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is offering scholarships for high school seniors applying to engineering colleges in South Dakota. Applicants will be judged on national standards test scores, transcripts, extracurricular activities, and answers to questions on the application.
Regional deadlines vary:
- Eastern Chapter Scholarship applications due January 17, 2025.
- Black Hills Chapter Scholarship applications due January 31, 2025.
- Center Chapter Scholarship applications due April 5, 2025.
- Regional map available here.
Field of Study Requirements:
Engineering
Applicable Institutions:
- South Dakota Mines
- South Dakota State University
Contact Information:
Lance Mayer at 605-366-6940 or lance.mayer@dgr.com
The directors of Moreau-Grand Electric (MGE) donate $2,500.00 to award a scholarship to an area senior whose parents have a meter with MGE. Applicants should create a short video describing themselves and what co-ops do in our world.
Eligibility Requirements:
Parents or guardians of the applicant must have a meter with MGE.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Contact Information:
JJ Martin at 605-865-3511 or jmartin@mge.coop
The National Garden Club (NGC) is proud of its college scholarship program which offers financial aid to students majoring in fields of study related to horticulture and the environment.
Field of Study Requirements:
- Agronomy
- Agriculture Education
- Floriculture
- Horticulture
- Landscape Design
- Botany
- Biology
- Forestry
- Wildlife Science
- Plant Pathology/Science
- City (Rural &Urban) Planning
- Habitat or Forest/Systems Ecology
- Environmental Concerts (Management: Environmental, Horticulture Resource/Environmental Behavior)
- Environmental Conservation (i.e., Engineering, Law, etc.)
- Land Management
- Other related or allied subjects
Eligibility Requirements:
Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
Minimum college GPA: 3.3
Contact Information:
Connie Earley at 605-428-5926 or tcearley@siouxvalley.net
South Dakota Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. offers a scholarship for South Dakota State University (SDSU) students majoring in Horticulture for 2025-2026. Selection is made by the SDSU Department of Plant Science Scholarship Committee. Selection is based on the following guidelines: Recipient shall be a junior or senior, shall major in Horticulture, shall demonstrate financial need, shall be a resident of South Dakota, and shall demonstrate promise to their profession and good academic standing.
Field of Study Requirements:
Horticulture
Eligibility Requirements:
- Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
- University junior or senior
- SDSU Horticulture major in good academic standing and ability to demonstrate promise to their profession
- South Dakota resident
Applicable Institutions:
South Dakota State University
Contact Information:
Connie Earley at 605-428-5926 or tcearley@siouxvalley.net
Dacotah Bank is excited to continue supporting students with its annual scholarship program. This year, Dacotah Bank will award one outstanding high school graduate a top scholarship of $10,000. In addition, twenty-nine individual scholarships of $2,000 each will be distributed across Dacotah Bank’s market areas, which span three states: South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Detailed criteria for scholarship selection can be found in the application.
Dacotah Bank is committed to helping young people in its communities pursue higher education. To be eligible, high school seniors must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution in South Dakota, North Dakota, or Minnesota, and the applicant or an immediate family member must hold an account with Dacotah Bank.
Eligibility Requirements:
- High school senior planning to attend a post-secondary institution in South Dakota, North Dakota, or Minnesota
- Applicant or an immediate family member must hold an account with Dacotah Bank
Applicable Institutions:
Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university
Contact Information:
Brittney Paulson at 605-226-5391 or brittney.paulson@dacotahbank.com
