Established by Trent-area community leaders, this scholarship supports graduating seniors who are residents of the Trent area. The Trent area is 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. The Trent School District graduated its last class of high school seniors in 1966. Since then, children in the area have gone to neighboring towns for their education. In 1982, community leaders decided to fund a scholarship program for children whose families live in and around Trent. This scholarship offers multiple awards.
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:
Trent Area graduating seniors (see scholarship description above for boundaries)
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
In recent years, Westward Ho Country Club changed its name to The Country Club of Sioux Falls. This scholarship was established in 1997 to recognize the achievements of youth golfers from Westward Ho Country Club.
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 Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are youth golfers with two years participation in the CCSF junior golf
- Must rank in top 50% of graduating class
Applicable Institutions:
ANY four-year college or university
Questions:
The Tea Area School District opened its doors in Fall 2003. As a new district, community leaders saw the need to develop scholarship opportunities that help Tea Area students continue their education, and in 2005 they began partnering with Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation to make annual scholarship awards. This scholarship offers multiple awards.
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 Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors of Tea Area High School in Tea, SD or home-schooled students in Tea, SD
- Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
- Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Established to support graduating high school seniors who wish to pursue an academic or technical degree in construction, this scholarship was established by the Siouxland Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). This scholarship offers multiple awards.
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.
Field of Study Requirements:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors of high schools in South Dakota
Applicable Institutions:
DSU, SDSU, USD, MTC, STC, Private SD School within 100 miles of Sioux Falls, SD
Questions:
This scholarship honors the life of Shon Trimble. In only 37 years, Shon led a full life and touched so many hearts. He had a rare capacity for joy, making the most of every day. Shon knew that to do good in this life was its own reward, so he measured his every action against what he believed to be right and decent.
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 Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD
- Minimum high school GPA: 3.0
Applicable Institutions:
ANY four-year college or university
Questions:
This scholarship was established in loving memory of Sally Bertina Meyer, a 1972 graduate of Sioux Falls Washington High School. Sally went on to earn an associate degree in Animal Technology from Florida’s St. Petersburg Junior College in 1977.
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 Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors of a high school in Minnehaha County in South Dakota
- Minimum high school GPA: 3.0
Applicable Institutions:
ANY four-year college or university
Questions:
This scholarship was established to benefit employees of North American Truck and Trailer and their children. North American Truck and Trailer is a premier heavy and medium duty truck and trailer dealership with locations throughout the Great Plains. This scholarship offers multiple awards.
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.
Field of Study Requirements:
- Business (4 year degree)
- Teaching (4 year degree)
- Transportation (2 year degree)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors who are children of full-time employees of North American Truck & Trailer or graduating seniors who are residents of Lincoln, Minnehaha, Turner or McCook counties in South Dakota
- Minimum high school GPA: 2.5
- Participation in school and community activities
Applicable Institutions:
ANY South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, or North Dakota technical college or university
Questions:
This scholarship was established by Betty Best to honor her husband’s dedication to family and community. During his career, Robert W. Best invested his time and talents in the Sioux Falls community.
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is proud to award more than 70 competitive 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 Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors of Sioux Falls Christian School or a public high school in Sioux Falls, SD
- Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
- Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
This scholarship was established by Regina “Grandma” Evans in gratitude to the hundreds of Dell Rapids students who have touched her life. The award benefits graduating Dell Rapids seniors and is designed to encourage students to pursue their dreams through higher education. This scholarship offers multiple awards.
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 Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduating seniors of a public or private high school in Dell Rapids, SD
- Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
- Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Applicants must be graduating seniors of Sioux Falls Public Schools who plan to attend an accredited college or university in South Dakota. Financial need is a must. An outstanding GPA is not a distinguishing criterion for the award. The scholarship may be renewed for a second year. This scholarship offers multiple awards and is renewable.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be graduating seniors of Sioux Falls Public Schools Scholarship with financial need.
Applicable Institutions:
Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university
Questions:
Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.
