Student Type: Other

The Dakotas Society of American Foresters Forestry Scholarship is for students who are current, or past, residents of South or North Dakota and who are already enrolled with a Forestry major or have been accepted into a college, university, or technical school and declared their intent to pursue a Forestry major.

Field of Study Requirements:

The broad field of Forestry, including Forest Resource Management, Urban Forestry, Agroforestry, Biology with Forestry Emphasis, etc.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The student must have a declared major in the broad field of Forestry (Forest Resource Management, Urban Forestry, Agroforestry, Biology with Forestry Emphasis, etc.). Provide transcripts or other documentation of a declared major in the broad field of
  forestry. Incoming students must provide documentation of the declared major and acceptance at a college, university, or technical school.
• The student must be a current or past resident in the Dakotas. Provide a copy of a driver’s license, high school transcripts, or other document proving past or current residency in North or South Dakota.
• The student must be a student member of the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Incoming, or new, students must include a commitment to becoming an SAF member in the required essay. Existing student members should provide their membership ID number.
• The student must have a 2.5 GPA or above. Provide your most recent College, Technical School, or High School transcripts. Photocopies are acceptable.
• The student will provide a one-page essay discussing the importance of science-based forest management in our forests, the role of the Society of American Foresters in achieving science-based forest management, and the applicant’s educational and career goals.
• The student will provide a letter of recommendation written by someone other than a family member.
• Previous scholarship recipients must include a progress report describing their courses, experiences, and successes accomplished during and since the year in which they received the previous DSAF scholarship.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Greg Josten at 605-390-8306 or gregjosten22@gmail.com

This scholarship, in memory of Donald H. 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