South Dakota Cattlewomen (SDCW) is dedicated to promoting the beef industry in South Dakota. SDCW will award two – $1,000 scholarships to a young person attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning in the upcoming semester.
This scholarship can be used at any accredited university, 2 year or 4-year college or technical school.
POSTMARK DEADLINE is JULY 1, 2025. Please go to the linked URL for more detailed information on requirements.
Contact Information:
Brenda Dreyer at 605-290-8223 or bdreyer@midco.net
The Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by the state of South Dakota. It was established in 2013 by the legislature. This scholarship was approved to encourage South Dakota’s high school graduates to:
- Obtain their post secondary education in South Dakota,
- Remain in the state upon completion of their education, and
- Contribute to the state of South Dakota and its citizens by working in a critical need teaching occupation.
Field of Study Requirements:
Teaching K-12 Special Education
Teaching High School Math or Science
Teaching High School Career and Technical Education
Teaching Secondary Language Arts
Teaching Secondary World Language
Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Learners (ELL)
Teaching K-12 Vocal or Instrumental Music
Initial Eligibility Requirements:
- Agree in writing to stay in South Dakota and work in a critical teaching need occupation for five years after graduating from a participating post-secondary institution
- Agree, through a promissory note, that failure to abide by the employment requirement above will result in the scholarship being converted into an interest-bearing loan
- Be fully admitted in an elementary or secondary education program at the institution that is preparing you to work in a critical need teaching area
- Attend a participating South Dakota post-secondary institution as an undergraduate enrolled in either your third or fourth year of a traditional four-year program
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Have a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA on 4.0 scale, and an average of 2.8 GPA for all major coursework
Contact Information:
Contact us here: Request Form – Contact Us or email scholarships@sdbor.edu
The Annis I. Fowler/Kaden scholarship awards funding to students who are first time freshman and intend to major in Elementary Education. Students can apply on the SD Board of Regents Online Scholarship Application Portal.
Eligibility:
- Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify
- Eligible majors/fields: Elementary Education – Teaching
Applicable Institutions:
- BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU, USD
Questions:
This scholarship was established to benefit employees of North American Truck and Trailer and their children. North American Truck and Trailer is a premier heavy and medium duty truck and trailer dealership with locations throughout the Great Plains. This scholarship offers multiple awards.
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.
Field of Study Requirements:
- Business
- Teaching
- Transportation
Eligibility:
Graduating high school seniors who are children of full-time employees of North American Truck & Trailer, OR Lincoln Minnehaha, Turner or McCook County graduating seniors.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, or North Dakota technical college or university
Questions:
Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.
This scholarship honors the lives and contributions of two passionate educators. Education was central to James and Vera Sadler’s lives no matter where they made their home. This scholarship offers multiple awards.
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.
Field of Study Requirements:
Education
Eligibility:
- Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
- Minimum high school GPA: 3.0
- Washington high school graduating seniors
Applicable Institutions:
ANY four-year college or university
Questions:
Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.
