Student Type: Senior in high school

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