Monument Health Nursing Scholarship

The Nursing Scholarship Program is a financial assistance program for students pursuing a health care career as a registered nurse (RN).

Through this program, tuition of current semester and future semesters (up to $25,000) will be paid directly to the lender or learning institution.

 

Field of Study Requirements:

Nursing

 

Eligibility Requirements:

Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need

 

Contact Information:

Resources Inbox at 6057555510 or Resources@monument.health

Boom & Bucket’s Student Scholarship Program

Boom & Bucket is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded each year to a student pursuing a heavy machinery themed program. This scholarship is available to both currently enrolled students and future students who are planning to attend a program within the next 12 months. The program can be at a college or a trade school anywhere in the United States or Canada.

TENTATIVE DEADLINE: March 31, 2025

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Construction Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Structural Engineering

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

Questions:

  • Josh MacDonald at 888-417-3477 or josh@boomandbuckets.com

Blanche Irene Doolittle Scholarship Trust

Applicants must be Sioux Falls high school seniors, recipients will be chosen by GPA, financial need, extracurricular activities, abilities and character.

 

TENTATIVE DEADLINE: March 15, 2025

 

Eligibility:

  • Scholarship selection may be based on financial need

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Amy Molenda at 605-978-1124 or amy.molenda@bankeasy.com

Arthur O. Moe Scholarship

Arthur Orville Moe was born December 23, 1913 on the family farm near Renner, SD. Hew grew up in the Renner area and attended Thompson Country School. Art entered the United States Army in 1942 and served during World War II. After his discharge in 1943, he returned to the farm. He retired from John Morrell and Company after 32 years. Art established the Arthur O. Moe Scholarship to benefit graduating seniors of Baltic High School in Baltic, SD.

 

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:

  • Open to Baltic High School graduating seniors
  • Scholarship selection may be based on financial need

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Avera Respiratory Care Sponsorship

Avera offers a sponsorship to individuals planning a career in Respiratory Therapy. $15,000 paid directly to your school, $15,000 sign-on bonus upon hire and up to $10,000 of student loan forgiveness. Individual will provide a 3-year full time work commitment to Avera. To apply, contact Avera’s Career Planning Service to inquire.

https://www.avera.org/careers/career-planning-service/

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Respiratory Care or Respiratory Therapy

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Pam Hilber at 6053228955 or pam.hilber@avera.org

Avera Medical Lab Technician (MLT) Sponsorship

Avera offers a sponsorship to individuals planning a career as a Medical Lab Technician in certain locations of Avera. $10,000 paid directly to your school, $10,000 sign-on bonus upon hire and up to $10,000 in student loan repayment assistance. Individuals will agree to a 3 year full-time work commitment to Avera upon graduation. Contact Avera’s Career Planning Service to inquire.

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Respiratory Care or Respiratory Therapy

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Pam Hilber at 605-322-8955 or pam.hilber@avera.org

Avera Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) Sponsorship

Avera offers a sponsorship to individuals planning a Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) career at specific locations of Avera. $15,000 paid directly to your school, $15,000 sign-on bonus upon hire and up to $10,000 student loan repayment. Individuals will provide Avera a 3-year full time work commitment upon graduation. Contact Avera’s Career Planning Service to inquire.

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Medical Lab Technician

 

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

  • Pam Hilber at 6053228955 or pam.hilber@avera.org

Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship

Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program is for Native American High School Seniors who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe whose reservation is located in South Dakota or North Dakota. It is preferred that the student be a high school senior planning to earn a degree in agriculture or natural resources or a related field, though other majors would be accepted. Students can apply using the SD Board of Regents’ Scholarship Application Portal.

 

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be Native American High School Seniors who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe whose reservation is located in South Dakota or North Dakota.
  • Eligible majors/fields: Agriculture or natural resources or related field (preferred)

Applicable Institutions:

  • ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Dakota Corps Scholarship

The Dakota Corps Scholarship was created to keep young people in South Dakota by giving students financial access to outstanding postsecondary education and encouraging them to remain in South Dakota post-graduation.

Among other requirements – Eligible students must have a 27 ACT and plan to pursue one of the established critical need areas.

Eligible Students can apply using the SD Board of Regents online Scholarship Portal.

 

Eligibility:

  • Scholarship requires minimum ACT score of 27 and minimum high school GPA of 2.80 to qualify
  • Eligible majors/fields: Select teacher majors, registered nurse, accountant/auditor, information technology, and select engineering

 

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

 

Questions:

Build Dakota Scholarship

Build Dakota pays all expenses for students to complete an approved high-need program at one of SD’s four technical colleges. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to enroll at a South Dakota technical college. This is a work-based scholarship so we are looking for applicants who have explored the career in which they are interested in entering. In return for the full-ride scholarship, our recipients agree to work in South Dakota, in the field paid for by Build Dakota, for 36-months following program completion. High school seniors and non-traditional aged students are all welcome to apply.

 

Eligibility:

  • Eligible majors/fields: Full list of approved programs can be found on the Build Dakota website.

 

Applicable Institutions:

LATC, MTC, STC, WDTC

 

Questions:

Deni Martin at 605-347-1804 or deni@builddakotascholarships.com