South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) manages a wide variety of scholarships, connecting students to opportunities made possible through the generosity of our donors.
To apply, students should visit SDCommunityFoundation.org/Scholarships.
On the SDCF Scholarships tab, they should create a username and password on the For Students link. They will then complete a common application, which identifies the scholarships available for their high school. The system automatically matches students to potential scholarships, and students can review these matches to confirm their eligibility before applying.
Eligibility:
Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria.
Applicable Institutions:
Each scholarship may be applied to various institutions, including colleges, universities, or technical colleges.
Questions:
Kelly Nelson at 605-224-1025 or
knelson@sdcommunityfoundation.org
The Klingbeil Scholarship is a competitive award for outstanding high school seniors planning to major in agriculture-related fields at South Dakota State University (SDSU).
Eligibility:
- Awarded to outstanding high school seniors based on academic and extracurricular activities.
- Students must major in agricultural systems technology, agronomy or precision agriculture.
- Students are chosen through a competitive selection process that could include an interview.
- At a minimum, students selected for consideration must have a 22 or higher ACT composite or superscore (or SAT equivalent) or have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have extensive leadership and extracurricular involvement.
Applicable Institutions:
SDSU
Questions:
Lisa Schramm
605-688-4121
lisa.schramm@sdstate.edu
The South Dakota Farmers Union Agricultural Graduate School Scholarship supports students pursuing graduate education in agriculture-related fields. Recipients are selected based on career goals, leadership and community involvement, and financial need.
Eligibility:
- Be a continuing full-time graduate student pursuing a first graduate degree or eligible graduate credential
- Pursue study in an agriculture-related field, such as research, animal science, agribusiness, or agricultural education
- Demonstrate a passion for food, agriculture, or natural resources and an intention to pursue a career in one of these fields
- Demonstrate a strong interest in working in South Dakota after completing the program
- Demonstrate financial need
- Preference is given to students from South Dakota who have or have had an affiliation with Farmers Union
Eligible programs include master’s and doctoral programs, agriculture teacher certification programs, and graduate certificate programs. On-campus and distance education students may apply.
Applicable Institutions:
South Dakota colleges and universities offering eligible graduate programs
Questions:
Ashley Stegeman at 605-554-3022 or astegeman@sdfu.org
