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.
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.
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. Applicants graduating from a public or private high school must have a cumulative GPA of no greater than 3.0.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be students from the Sioux Falls area who have a financial need. Applicants graduating from a public or private high school must have a cumulative GPA of no greater than 3.0.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.
Awarded to an Alcester-Hudson High School senior based on need and other criteria. This scholarship is one of five awards established by local philanthropists to benefit graduating high school seniors from the Alcester community. Anna Lind and Paul Lind — brother and sister — were life-long residents of the area. Alcester was always Paul and Anna’s home, and thanks to their foresight, it’s where their scholarship will make a difference, for good, forever.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be Alcester-Hudson High School seniors. 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.
Eligible students must be 18 years or older and pursuing a college or university degree (associate, bachelor’s, master’s doctorate) or a trade certification in a technical college and be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be 18 years or older.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Sheila Camp at 408-784-2696 or sheila@addictionresource.net.
College scholarship for someone majoring in the Corrections and/or related field. Eligibility requirements – enrollment in a college/university/technical institution, SD resident interested in corrections or human services field, involved in school or community activities, GPA, and need for award. All schools, but must be college, university, or technical college.
Eligibility:
Scholarship selection may be based on financial need. Eligible majors/fields: Corrections or Human Services field
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
JoAnna Mitchell at 605-394-2595 ext. 1314 or joanna.mitchell@ujs.state.sd.us.
The Day County Coyote Hunt Scholarship Program has been established to award scholarships to immediate family (based on IRS Family Definition) of a current or former SD National Guard soldier & desire to further their education. Applicants must be 19 years of age or younger. You must be a graduating senior from an accredited high school during the year of application. This scholarship may also be granted to a family member of a SD National Guard soldier who is physically challenged as determined by the American Disabilities Act passed on July 25, 1990. Funds are granted through Day County Coyote Hunt. The number and value of scholarships awarded each year will be determined by the Day County Coyote Hunt Executive Committee. Only winners will be notified, and arrangement will be made for payment.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be immediate family (based on IRS Family Definition) of a current or former SD National Guard soldier. Applicants must be 19 years of age or younger.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Rick Williamson at 605-321-4935
First District Development Company, South Dakota’s small business finance partner, is pleased to offer five – $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary degree in a business/finance related field.To be eligible for a First District Development Company scholarship, you must be a US Citizen attending a South Dakota High School as a Senior. Students must be accepted into a business/finance program at an accredited, post-secondary institution in South Dakota.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.50 to qualify.
Eligible majors/fields: Business/Finance
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Amy Waite at 605-882-5115 or amy@1stdistrict.org.
The Cobell Graduate Scholarship Opportunity is for students who are enrolled members of a US Federally-recognized tribe who have earned a four-year bachelor’s degree and are in pursuit of a Master’s, Doctorate, or Professional Degree. Duplicate degrees cannot be funded (i.e. second master’s degree). After a review of institutionally provided information, some students may receive a lesser scholarship award to stay within the annual cost-of-attendance.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be enrolled members of a US Federally recognized tribe who have earned a four-year bachelor’s degree and are in pursuit of a Master’s, Doctorate, or Professional Degree. Scholarship requires minimum college GPA of 3.00 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY university
Questions:
Gary Pierce at 505-313-0032 or scholarships@cobellscholar.org.
The Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunity is a non-renewable competitive scholarship that provides scholarship support to enrolled members of US Federally-recognized tribes with strong academic records who can demonstrate financial need and have not yet earned a four-year Bachelor’s degree. Available for students planning to attend a non-profit, public or private and accredited institution as a full-time degree seeking student. Duplicate degrees cannot be funded (i.e. No second Bachelor’s degrees). The award amount can be up to $5,000 a year for first time applicants, and up to $10,000 for returning Cobell Scholars. (Though requirements state that students must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, a lower GPA may be considered)
Eligibility:
Scholarship selection may be based on financial need
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Gary Pierce at 505-313-0032 or scholarships@cobellscholar.org.
