Mechanical Mind

This scholarship is for graduating and mature students pursuing an educational path in welding, machining, or mechanics. Applications are open to those living in the regions where Hy-Tech Drilling operates.

 

Eligibility:

Must be from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties

 

Field of Study Requirements:

Trades- Welding, Machining, Mechanics or equivalent

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

Creative Arts

This scholarship is for students pursuing a full-time post-secondary education within a creative arts discipline. Open to all graduating and mature students pursuing a full-time post secondary education. Applications are open to those living in the regions where we operate.

 

Eligibility:

Must be from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties

 

Field of Study Requirements:

Creative Arts or equivalent

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

Left Lateral Leap

This scholarship is for students pursuing an educational path which emphasizes innovative thinking. Open to all graduating and mature students pursuing a full-time post secondary education. Applications are open to those living in the regions where we operate.

 

Eligibility:

Must be from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

Hy-Tech Drilling Indigenous Scholarship

Open to graduating and mature Indigenous students who are leaders and role models in their schools and communities.

Applications are open to those living in the regions where Hy-Tech Drilling operates.

 

Eligibility:

  • Students from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties
  • Must be American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

 

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

 

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

Donald H. Quimby Memorial Scholarship

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

South Dakota Bankers Foundation Scholarships

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’s Light Memorial Scholarship for Welding

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:

  • Welding

 

Applicable Institutions

ANY technical college or university with a welding program

 

Contact Information:

Laney Titze at 605-770-6961 or laneytitze@gmail.com

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

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 Scholarship Opportunities

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

Moreau-Grand Electric Directors’ Scholarship

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