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
TeamMates Mentoring is a school-based mentorship program in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wyoming, and Kansas.
South Dakota students who have been involved in the TeamMates Program at their high school for a minimum of 3 years are eligible to apply for this scholarship. One online application qualifies applicants for over 20 different donor scholarships at any college or university in South Dakota.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must have been involved in the TeamMates Program at an SD high school for a minimum of 3 years
Contact Information:
Jaci McKeever at 402-679-8116 or jmckeever@teammates.org
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
The Bellator Titans Motorcycle Club is excited to announce the availability of a scholarship for students in need of financial assistance. Now in its eleventh year, this scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to attend any post-secondary institution of higher learning as freshmen.
To qualify, applicants must plan to attend an in-state post-secondary school. While top academic standing is not required, the committee seeks students who are hardworking and motivated to succeed.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
- South Dakota Resident
- High school senior going into their first year of post-secondary education in SD
Applicable Institutions:
Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university
Contact Information:
Trevor Fitzpatrick at 605-366-9434 or thetitanfoundation.ttf@gmail.com
This application is to be completed by graduating high school students or college/university students who are currently enrolled in construction-related education programs at a South Dakota technical college or university. This application would be for a variety of scholarships ranging from $500 – $5,500.
Field of Study Requirements:
- Civil Engineering (Buildings/Bridges/Roads)
- Construction Management, Concrete Management
- Construction Tech, Architectural Tech Building Design
- Electrical Construction, Building Trades, Heavy Equipment Operator
- CAD
- Plumbing
- Welding
- HVAC
Contact Information:
Justin Rey at 605-941-4717 or justin@sdagc.org
The Respiratory Therapist Scholarship Program is a financial assistance program for students pursuing a health care career as a registered therapist (RT).
Through this program, tuition of current semester and future semesters (up to $40,000) will be paid directly to the lender or learning institution.
Field of Study Requirements:
Respiratory Therapy
Eligibility Requirements:
Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
Applicable Institutions
ANY technical college or university
Contact Information:
Resources Inbox at 605-755-5510 or resources@monument.health
