2023-2024 Scholarship Opportunities

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1	2023-2024 Scholarship Opportunities					Updated 2/6/24	Orange Scholarships are Lennox Based	Greyed out Scholarships are expired or waiting for updated info	Board of Education based Scholarship

2	JANUARY DEADLINES
3	Build Dakota Scholarship	Get Your Tech Degree for Free Are you a doer, fixer or solver? Do you want a career that uses your hands as much as your mind? If you answered yes, it’s time to get your technical degree. And you can do it 100% free, with the Build Dakota Scholarship.	Application Page	1/1/24-3/31/24	Varies
4	DAR General Scholarship Opportunities	All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a chapter or state chairman may work with the applicant to put the information together to send to the DAR Scholarship Committee.	https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-info	01/31/24	Varies
5	FEBRUARY DEADLINES
6	ROTC Scholarship	REQUIREMENTS Be a U.S. citizen Be between the ages of 17 and 26 Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50 Have a high school diploma or equivalent Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores) Meet physical standards Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard) YOUR COMMITMENT An eight-year service commitment with the Army. Serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career	Info and Application	02/04/24	Over 2,000 Full Tuition Scholarships
7	Southeastern Electric Cooperative Scholarship	Dependent children of member/consumers are eligible. Also eligible are the natural or adopted children of a member/consumer. The applicant must also be a U.S. citizen. The applicant must be a student who is planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited, two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school. Scholarships will be awarded without regard to other awards, loans, or financial assistance the applicant may have obtained. Previous SEC scholarship winners are not eligible.	Southeastern Electric Application	02/04/24	5- $1000 Scholarships \| 5- $500 Scholarships
8	South Dakota Coaches Association Scholarships	The South Dakota High School Coaches' Association has many scholarships available. Use your mouse and hover over the Scholarships Tab and select the scholarship. A webpage of information will load and you will find the application at the bottom of the page for your viewing or to download.	Scholarships and Applications Page	02/10/24	Various
9	South Dakota State DAR Scholarship for Military Decendants	Any high school senior or student receiving an accredited high school diploma or GED, who plans to attend an institution of higher learning, is a resident of South Dakota and is the direct descendant of a United States Military Veteran is eligible. This includes legally adopted descendants. The term "Veteran" refers to former and current members of the United States Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard.	SD State DAR Scholarship Application	02/12/24	$500
10	POET Never Satisfied Scholarship	Previous SEC scholarship winners are not eligible.	https://poet.com/neversatisfied	02/14/24	Up to $5,000
11	Ty Eschenbaum Foundation Scholarship	The application is open to all high school seniors graduating from a South Dakota school district in 2020, attending a post-secondary education of their choosing who were diagnosed with a form of cancer at any point during their life.	https://tyefoundation.org/	02/15/24	(2) $1,000
12	Reliabank Scholarships	These scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who will be attending a 4-year college or university, a 2-year technical college, or Lake Area Technical Institute in the fall. Applicant must be a senior in high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA and/or ACT of 21. Applicant’s family must be a customer of Reliabank and be a resident of South Dakota. The recipients of these scholarships will be selected on the basis of their academic achievements, written essay, and community involvement.	https://www.reliabank.com/scholarship-application.pdf	02/15/24	Multiple $1,000 and $500 scholarships available
13	Ramia Boersma Scholarship	Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who are planning on entering the teaching profession. Criteria for the application requires that the student must: 1. Be the dughter/son or grandaughter/grandson of an active member or an SDEA-Retired member. 2. Be in the top quarter of his/her class as of January of graduating year. 3. Be a student in a SD public education institution. 4. Be accepted and/or enrolled in a SD college or university.	https://www.sdea.org/why-join-the-sdea/grants-scholarships	02/15/24	up to (3) $750
14	Gordon Horgen Scholarship	Native American students who plan to enter the teaching profession.	https://www.sdea.org/why-join-the-sdea/grants-scholarships	02/15/24	$750
15	Floyd's Truck Center, Inc. Brian H. Greif Memorial Scholarship	To qualify for this Floyd’s Truck Center, Inc. Scholarship, students must: • Major as a diesel technician at a listed accredited tech school. • Be enrolled as full-time students as defined by the institution • Maintain a grade point average required to remain in good standing in the school in which they are enrolled.	https://www.otcf.org/floyds-truck-center-scholarship	02/15/2024	Up to (3) $5,000 scholarships available
16	Simon Youth Community Scholarships	Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF awards more than $1 million in scholarships to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. • Simon Youth Community Scholarships are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities. • Simon Youth Academy Scholarships are available only to graduates of Simon Youth Academies. • Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships are available only to dependents of a Simon Property Group employee.	https://syf.org/scholarships/	02/16/24	varies
17	FCS Student Scholarship	Applicant qualifications are: (1) a graduating high school senior who will enroll in college or technical school this fall, (2) possess a GPA of 3.0 or better, (3) a designated major or interest in an ag-related field OR (4) ag or rural background. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, leadership characteristics, and ag-related community involvement. Scholarships will be awarded to an individual only one time.	https://www.farmerscoopsociety.com/community/scholarship-application	02/19/24	varies
18	VIBZ Scholarship	Must be an active VIBZ member who joined BHFCU prior to November 30, 2020. • Scholarship applicants MUST be high school seniors, 19 years of age or younger, and enrolled in VIBZ at BHFCU. • The scholarship is designated for the 2021-2024 school year and must be used to attend an accredited vocational school, technical school, college, or university. The award will be disbursed in equal parts between the Fall 2021 and Spring 2024 terms. • Employees of BHFCU, BHFCU volunteers, and their families, are not eligible for VIBZ Scholarships. • Scholarship recipients must provide proof of full-time enrollment each semester and remain BHFCU members, in good standing, in order to receive scholarship funds. • Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for the scholarship. • Applicants will not be discriminated against based on gender, race, religion, or national origin.	Application	02/19/24	(10) $2,000
19	Foundation for Rural Service College Scholarship	Eligibility: Be a graduating high school senior. Be a United States citizen. Be sponsored by a current NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association member. Be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Have at least a C grade point average (GPA). Express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation.	https://www.frs.org/programs/youth-programs/scholarships/faqs	02/25/24	$2,500
20	No Essay You Deserve It Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories. B) Be 16 years of age or older and be enrolled in college or registered in a high school.	Application	02/27/2024	$2,222
21	Women's Cyber Security Scholarships	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance. B) Be a senior in high school with a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. C) Be attending full time or part time.	Application	02/28/24	(10) Various Scholarship Amounts
22	Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be 21 or younger and plan on attending an accredited institution of higher learning, B) Have volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours in service to veterans. C) Be nominated by the Voluntary Service Program Managers at VA medical centers or members of DAV departments and chapters, or friends and family.	Application	02/28/24	(8) Various Scholarship Amounts
23	Southeast Area Principals Scholarship	• All students applying to receive this scholarship award are required to fully complete all sections of this application packet. All questions must be answered and essay completed. •Essay Requirement- 500 words •Discuss your future plans (school / career) and how your education prepared you for your next step. •Applicant’s School Principal must be an active member of the Southeast Area Principals Group. •$500 Scholarship will payable after successful completion of 1 semester at a Post-Secondary Institution. •Contact your school administrator upon completion	SEAP Scholarship Application	02/28/24	$500
24	NIAAA Scholarship	Minimum Requirements Applicant must be a senior in high school Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following: (a) minimum of B+ average; (b)ranked in the top 25% of class; (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading) Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director School athletic administrator/director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate All hard copy materials must be postmarked or electronic materials sent to the NIAAA Liaison in your respective state by your states deadline. The form is fillable and must be type written. No hand written application will be accepted. Click on the application and download a copy to your computer to enter information.	NIAAA Scholarship Application	02/28/24	$500
25	Brethorst-Burma American Legion Post 174 Scholarship	The purpose of this scholarship is to assist children and grandchildren of U.S. Veterans in the pursuit of higher education. This is not a GPA based scholarship, though grades may be considered along with other elements to determine the best candidate for this award. Two scholarships will be awarded: $500.00 for a 4-Year School and $500.00 for a 2-Year Technical School.	Brethorst-Burma Scholarship App	02/28/24	(2) $500
26	MARCH DEADLINES
27	Lennox Commercial Club Scholarship	Applicants must be a graduating senior of the Lennox School District. They must plan to enter an accredited vocational/technical school, or an accredited college or university. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or better.	Application	03/01/24	$500
28	South Dakota Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship	SDNLA is proud to offer a $500.00 scholarship to a South Dakota High School student planning to major in a horticulture related field and to encourage the study and entering of the work place of Horticulture, Floriculture, Plant Pathology, Landscape Design, Turf Management and other allied subjects that pertain to the Green Industry. ELIGIBILITY Available to any South Dakota High School Student who will be graduating in the spring. Scholarship awards will be based on scholastic record, as well as the student’s ability and sincerity in pursuing employment in the Green Industry. The SDNLA scholarship is awarded once per year. Students may only receive the scholarship one time.	Application	03/01/24	$500
29	Dacotah Scholars Scholarship	To be eligible for a Dacotah Bank Scholarship, you must meet all of the following criteria: High School Senior Be attending a high education institute in North Dakota, South Dakota or Minnesota You or your immediate family must be a primary or secondary owner on a deposit account, a primary owner or co-borrower on a loan account, a primary owner of an insurance policy, or someone who has an agency agreement with the Trust and Wealth Management department.	Application Page	03/02/2024	(3) $1,000 or $2,000
30	First Dakota National Bank Scholarship	Student must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident.  Student must be a high school senior or currently attending a post-secondary accredited American college, vocational technical school, or university.  Student must plan to attend an accredited post-high school college, university, vocational technical school, community college or junior college on a full-time basis.  Student must provide confirmation of enrollment. Payment of the scholarship will be made directly to the school.  Previous scholarship winners are not eligible.  At the time of application, student must have a First Dakota checking account and demonstrate satisfactory account maintenance.  If you would like to apply for the First Dakota student scholarship and do not currently have an account, you can open an account online at FirstDakota.com/Personal/Open an Account, or you can stop by any First Dakota location and open one today. You will enjoy the benefits!	Application	03/05/2024	Various Amounts
31	Information Security Undergraduate Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance. B) GPA must be at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.	Application	03/07/24	(20) Various Scholarship Amounts
32	Lennox Football Parents Scholarship	Senior football players that participated in the football program their entire high school career at Lennox are welcome to apply. Applications will be anonymously labeled and up to four $250 scholarships will be awarded. Scholarships may be used toward PT or FT classes at any post-secondary institute, or military training.	Lennox Football Parents Scholarship App	03/10/2024	(4) $250
33	Matt Lauck Scholarship	Current high school seniors attending Lennox High School Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application. Carrying a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application. Accepted to and enrolling full time in an accredited U.S. undergraduate program for fall.	Matthew Lauck Memorial Scholarship	03/10/2021	$500
34	Curtis Marvin Hohn Legacy Scholarship	The competitive scholarships are awarded to seniors graduating from a South Dakota High School, attending a public or private college, university, or technical school in South Dakota. (Preference will be given to applicants pursuing studies in history, political science, or water resources.) . Appplicants for the scholarship will reflect the values that emobdied Curt Hohn's life. These characteristics may include, but not limited to: personal integrity, individual character, and courage, leadership in schoo and community, demonstrated involvement in civic affairs, participation in organizations that shape the school and community, individual leadership to reform policies that benefit the public good of the school and community, demonstrated work ethic in school and community, demonstrated interest in national and global issues that impact the public interest, demonstrated interest in humanitarian issues	Curtis Marvin Hohn Scholarship	03/10/2024	$1,000
35	American Foreign Service Association Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a high school senior (or in their last year of high school) graduating in 2021. B) Be a child of a Foreign Service employee and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher.	Application	03/14/24	(77) Various Scholarship Amounts
36	Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship	Initial Eligibility Criteria Agree in writing to stay in South Dakota and work in a critical teaching need occupation for five years after graduating from a participating postsecondary 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; Attend a participating South Dakota postsecondary institution as an undergraduate enrolled in your final two years of postsecondary education and 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; Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and Have a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA on 4.0 scale, and an average of 2.8 GPA for all major coursework.	Application	03/15/24	Various
37	Bellator Titans MC Scholarship	Eligibility Requirements • South Dakota resident • A Senior going into their first year of post-secondary education in South Dakota • Financial Need • Application must be received by March 13th, 2024	Bellator Titans MC Application	03/15/24	$1,500
38	Fannie Hoogestraat Memorial Scholarship	Recipient must be a High School Senior of Lennox, Parker, or Tea High School. Seniors who have a parent or grandparent who are members of Germantown Presbyterian Church may also apply.	FH Memorial Scholarship	3/15/24	(5) $500
39	Jon Richter Memorial Scholarship	REQUIREMENTS • Be graduating seniors of Lennox High School • Plan to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school You must use the search and match tool to find the application. This tool will match you with all SF Foundation scholarships available, but apply for the Jon Richter scholarship for sure.	https://www.sfacf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities-for-graduating-high-school-seniors	3/15/24	(2) $500
40	2021 Citi Youth Leadership Award	Students must have completed 100 or more hours of community service in the last 12 months.	Application	03/15/24	(3) $1000
41	Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation	We’re proud to award more than 150 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.	https://www.sfacf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships	03/15/2024	Various $1000 scholarships
42	Coach Russell Morrell Memorial Scholarship	Applicants for this scholarship award must meet the following criteria: • Graduate from a South Dakota high school; • Attain a minimum 3.2 GPA through 7 semesters of high school; • Submit a SINGLE document (multi-page but as one attachment only) in which you:  Write a cover letter that provides the your personal contact information and school contact information, the name of the post-secondary school you will attend; and your intended course of study and career goal;  Provide contact information (phone and email) of two character references (not parents).  Provide a list of extra-curricular and community service activities;  Submit a 300 to 500-word essay in which you tell a personal story of an event in which you demonstrated resourcefulness and optimism in the face of a significant challenge; • Note: Failure to address the essay topic will disqualify the applicant.	Application	03/15/24	Varies
43	Exchange Insurance Agency	This scholarship is based on academics, involvement in activities, and character. Please see the application for more information.	Application	03/15/2024	$500
44	Woods Fuller Scholarship	REQUIRMENTS: □ High school senior, attending an accredited post high school educational institution □ Have not previously received a Woods Fuller scholarship □ Reside within the counties of Lincoln or Minnehaha in South Dakota, or Sioux or O’Brien in Iowa, or nobles in minnesota.	Application	03/15/2024	(2) $2500
45	Premier Bank Scholarships	Eligibility To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must meet the following criteria: • Either the parent or the student must be a current customer of the bank at the time of application. (Dependents of First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard personnel are not eligible for this program.) • Student must be a U.S. Citizen. • Student must be a high school senior. • Student must plan to attend a South Dakota accredited post-high school college, university, technical school, community college or junior college in the Fall semester of the current year.	Application	03/15/2024	Various
46	Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30th, 2021. B) Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.	Application	03/30/2024	$500
47	"Good Time Boys" Golf Scholarship	In memory of Dr. Larry Sittner, Duane Sygulla, Lee DeVries, and Roger Shay. This scholarship is for qualifying applicants who were active in the sport of golf during their senior year at Lennox High School.	GTB Scholarship Application	03/31/2024	$500
48	Lennox Youth Wrestling	The Lennox Youth Wrestling Program is committed to the academic and athletic success of Lennox area wrestlers. The program will award an academic scholarship to qualifying applicants active in the sport of wrestling during their senior year at LHS.	Lennox Youth Wrestling Scholarship App	03/31/2024	$500
49	Karst Memorial Scholarship	The recipient will be a current year graduate of a South Dakota High School. The recipient shall have graduated in teh upper 50% of the class. The recipient will be a student going into an agricultural related field.	Application	03/31 each year	(3) $500
50	FDDC Business/Finance Scholarship	To be eligible for a First District Development Company scholarship, you must meet all of the following criteria:  Be a U.S. citizen  Be a high school senior attending a South Dakota High School  Be accepted into a business/finance program at an accredited, post-secondary institution in South Dakota  Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or greater, calculated on a 4.0 grading scale  Submit an application (with documentation) by March 31, 2024.	Application	03/31/24	(5) $1,000
51	Grand Lodge Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of South Dakota	The Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of South Dakota will award several scholarships of $2,000 each year to South Dakota residents who plan to attend a public or private college, university or technical school. Preference will be given to students attending a school in South Dakota. Successful candidates will demonstrate financial need, scholastic capability, and have a family connection, either by blood or marriage, to a member of the Masonic fraternity, either living or deceased. Scholarships will be granted for one year, but may be applied for each year for a maximum of five years.	Application	03/31/24	Varies
52	Hillman-Weaver Scholarship Application	This endowment has been established to provide for the further education of a Lennox High School graduating senior who has demonstrated that they are an average or above average student, a good citizen, and a participant in school activities.	Application	03/31/24	$250
53	Lennox School Spirit Scholarship	The LHS Spirit Scholarship was created by the staff of the Lennox School District to help support students’ educational endeavors.	Spirit Scholarship App	03/31/24	Various $250
54	Trust and Agency Scholarship Lennox School District 41-4	This scholarship has been established to provide further education of one or more High School graduating seniors who have demonstrated that they are average or above average students, good citizens, and participants in school activities. The scholarship is to be awarded at 90% of accumulated interest from those funds deposited under the direction of the district’s superintendent or business manager. If there are no students who qualify for the scholarship, the interest shall be reinvested in the scholarship principal to be used the following school year.	Trust and Agency Scholarship App	03/31/24	(2) $250
55	APRIL DEADLINES
56	Courey Family Scholarship	The Samuel and Mabel Courey Endowment Fund at the University of South Dakota provides, in perpetuity, annual scholarship awards graduates of Lennox High School who attend USD. Each award is made in the name of a Courey family member. The scholarship for 2021 will be in the name of George A. Courey.	Courey Family Scholarship	04/01/2024	$14,000 (Spread out over 4 years)
57	Day County Coyote Hunt Scholarship	The Day County Coyote Hunt Scholarship Program has been established to award scholarships to immediate family (based on IRS Family Definition) of a current or former SD National Guard soldier & desire to further their education. Applicants must be 19 years of age or younger. You must be a graduating senior from an accredited high school during the year of application. This scholarship may also be granted to a family member of a SD National Guard soldier who is physically challenged as determined by the American Disabilities Act passed on July 25, 1990.	Application	04/01/2024	$1,000
58	Friends of Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery Scholarship	The Friends of Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery has established our first scholarship. A $1000 scholarship will be awarded this year to a regional high school senior. The selected scholar should be interested in continuing their education in fields related to fish and wildlife, conservation or other closely related fields and select a major that will help prepare for the career.	Application	04/01/2024	$1,000
59	Security State Bank Scholarship	Finalists will be selected to appear for a personal interview.Student must plan to attend a South Dakota school, minimum 2 year program	Security Bank App	04/03/2024	$1,000
60	Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation	Established to benefit high school graduates, The Home Builders Care Foundation Building Trades Scholarships are given annually to those majoring in a home building related field of study.	Application	04/03/24	$1,000
61	USA Softball of South Dakota Scholarship	The USA Softball of South Dakota Program has been established to award scholarships to those who have participated in USA Softball of South Dakota & desire to further their education. These participants must have participated in the USA Softball of South Dakota sanctioned programs for at least 3 years as a player, coach, umpire, USA Softball of South Dakota official, or in a official capacity of a USA Softball of South Dakota sanctioned team or league. Applicants must be 19 years of age or younger. You must be a graduating senior from an accredited high school during the year of application. This scholarship may also be granted to a family member of USA Softball of South Dakota memeber who is physically challenged as determined by the American Disabilities Act passed on July 25th, 1990.	Application	04/01/24	unknown
62	Donald H. Quimby Memorial Scholarship	This scholarshipis for a worthy SD high school graduate attending a post-secondary institution. Applicants must graduate from a SD high school, submit a 300-500 word essay detailing your personal story, interests and educational goals.	Scholarship Application Criteria	04/01/24	$350
63	Perry & Doreen Evans Scholarship	Guidelines: 1. Student must be in their senior year of high school to apply. 2. Student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 3. Student must plan to attend a post-secondary vocational school, college, or university. Student chosen should reflect a great desire to achieve a post-secondary education. 4. Student will be chosen by a scholarship selection committee.	Application	04/01/24	Varies
64	Inez Taylor Walter Scholarship Fund	Preference in awarding this scholarship will be given to a student planning on attending a South Dakota or North Dakota college or university in the field of nursing. Application must include a written essay of 750 words or less on "Why I am choosing nursing as my profession"	Inez Taylor Walter Application	04/01/24	unknown
65	Home Builder Care Foundation Scholarship	Graduation high school seniors who will be attending a college, university or technical institute and major in a home building industry related field of study. Scholars recipients must reside in the service areas of LIncoln, McCook, Minnehaha or Turner counties.	HBCF Scholarship	04/02/2021	multiple $1,000
66	South Dakota Weed & Pest Scholarship	The Association of SD County Weed and Pest Boards is accepting applications for post-secondary scholarships. To be eligible for Weed Fighter’s scholarship you must meet the following requirements: Must be a citizen of the United States, and a South Dakota resident. Must be a high school graduate, funding after you complete one semester in college a post – secondary student with an agriculture production, precision farming, agronomy or entomology field of study in a South Dakota College, University or Technical School.	Application	04/02/2024	Minimum of $500 or more
67	LEVO Credit Union Scholarship	Eligibility: Entrants must be a member of Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union in good standing, or meet the eligibility criteria and become a member prior to submitting the entry form. Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union employees, volunteer officials, affiliates and their relatives are ineligible. The applicant must show proof of enrollment before scholarship funds will be disbursed. Submission Requirements Each entry must include the following documents: • Completed and signed application form. • Letter of recommendation from an unrelated person who is familiar with the applicant’s community. • Personal video or essay on your community service activities.	Application	04/08/2024	(2) $1,000
68	Lennox Athletic Booster Club Scholarship	Senior athletes who have participated in athletics (as players and/or managers) their entire high school career at Lennox are welcome to apply. Applications will be anonymously labeled and up to two (2) $500 scholarships will be awarded. Scholarships may be used toward PT or FT classes at any post-secondary institute, or military training.	Application	04/14/2024	(2) $500
69	Lennox Choral Booster Scholarship	The Lennox Choral Boosters will award one senior each year with a $250 dollar scholarship for college. See apllication for Eligibility and application process.	Application	04/15/2024	$250
70	Verlyn and Mary Hofer Scholarship	1) Graduating senior of Lennox High School 2) GPA in upper half of graduating class 3) Letter of acceptance from college, university or vocational school in South Dakota	Application	04/15/2024	Varies
71	American Bank & Trust Scholarship	This scholarship is based on academics, involvement in activities, character and will have an interview. Please see the application for more information.	Application	04/15/2024	Various
72	SD Grand Commandery Knights Templar Scholarship	-Must Demonstrate Financial Need -Students who plan to attend tech school	Application	04/15/2024	Several $1,000
73	Kind' Chance of South Dakota	See website for details	Application	04/15/2024	Multiple Scholarships in Various Amounts
74	Gene Abdallah Scholarship	This is for students going into Law Enforcement. Must have a 3.0 GPA.	Application	04/15/2024	Unknown
75	The South Dakota Retailers Association scholarship program	The South Dakota Retailers Association scholarship program is designed to provide assistance to students studying for a career in retail and hospitality businesses, whether as an owner, manager, or employee. In 2020, our Scholarship Committee awarded funds to five students, in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $2,700.	https://www.sdra.org/scholarships.html	04/19/2024	(5) $2,000
76	Lennox Lions Club Scholarship	The Lennox Lions Club Community Service Scholarship was created to help students support their educational plans. Two (2) senior students will receive a $500 scholarship. The Lennox Lions Club is founded upon the principle of “We Serve” and would like to recognize the youth in our community who exemplify that principle of service in their lives.	Application	04/21/2024	(2) $500
77	Student-View Scholarship Program	It's quick and easy to apply: No minimum SAT/ACT score or grade point average, no essay required, no lengthy application forms, no application fees	www.student-view.com	04/24/2024	(1) $5,000 (2) $1,000 (10) $500
78	HonorsGradU Scholarship: Design A Better Future	Design and work on a community improvement project, using the website checklist as a guide. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors planning on attending an accredited college or university in the US. Additionally, students must have met all of the requirements described on the website. Students don’t have to have a minimum GPA to apply. In fact, we don’t even look at the GPA. All we look at is the work pertaining to the student’s project. This is because we know that grades do not always reflect a student’s potential or ability to contribute to society. This scholarship is open to all students, of all backgrounds and academic standings.	https://www.honorsgradu.com/scholarship/	04/28/2024	(5) $10,000 Top one also receives $5,000 funding to launch their project
79	Evie Kahnke Memorial Scholarship	This scholarship has been established in memory of Evie Kahnke. Evie, the daughter of Chad and Hollie Kahnke, and sister to Emily and Charlie Kahnke, was an outstanding student-athlete and well rounded individual acitve in sports, FFA, 4H and her religion. She lost her three month battle to Acute Myeloid Luekemia at age 17, just days after her high school graduation. This scholarship is open to SD students who were active in extra curricular activities through all of his/her high school years and plan to pursue a career in teh ag industry.	Application	04/28/2024	$500
80	Showplace Cabinetry Scholarship	HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY – Who is eligible? • Applicant must be a high-school senior working for Showplace who began employment on or before September 01, 2024 or a high school senior son and/or daughter of a full-, regular or part-time Showplace employee who has a minimum of six months employment. • Applicant must be enrolling in college for the first time.	Application	04/30/2024	(10) $500
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82	Paradigm Challenge Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be 18 years or younger. B) Demonstrate a solution to a real-life problem using kindness, creativity, and collaboration.	Application	05/01/2024	(100) Various Scholarship Amounts
83	National Healthcare Heroes Grant for Nurses	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be planning on becoming a nurse. B) Be in Grade 12 or higher.	Application	05/01/2024	$1,000
84	Sioux Falls Business & Professional Women Scholarship	The Sioux Falls Business and Professional Women’s Organization awards annual scholarships in the amount of $500 to women pursuing a post-secondary education. Both traditional and non-traditional students are eligible to apply. Please complete the following application and submit by May 1st to be considered for our annual scholarship awards.	SFBPW Scholarship	05/01 each year	(2) $500
85	Highway-Heavy-Utilities Chapter Scholarships	The Highway-Heavy-Utilities Chapter works with a Scholarship Committee to select and award the following scholarships for students enrolled in construction related degrees or diplomas. An AGC of SD HHU Member sponsorship is required	Scholarship Application	05/02/24	Multiple
86	Review It Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be attending college or university no later than September of 2021. B) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and plan on attending a school in the United States.	Application	05/15/24	$1,000
87	B. Davis Scholarship	This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. Scholarship essay contest. See link for details.	http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm	05/21/2024	$1,000
88	Full Circle Scholarship	To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a U.S. citizen eligible to attend college in the U.S. B) Be enrolled in a certificate, associates, bachelors, or graduate program by the Fall of 2021.	Application	05/31/2024	(650) Various Scholarship Amounts
89	PB&J Scholarship	The PB&J Scholarship is for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed. Examples of personal challenges include, but are not limited to: medical issues peer issues: bullying, change of school, minority status, etc. family issues: divorce, death, lack of income, homelessness, foster care, abuse, etc. When in doubt, students are encouraged to apply; this scholarship is meant to be inclusive.	Application	05/31/2024	Various
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91	Abbot & Fenner Scholarship	The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply you will need to write an essay on the topic found on our website.	http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php	06/12/2024	$1,000
92	SDTA Scholarship Program	Qualifying Students Have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Are accepted into or attending a multi-year program degree at any accredited technical college or accredited post-secondary higher education institution in South Dakota for the fall 2021 semester; Are majoring in a degree/program or field of study that is useful in the telecommunications or broadband industry or which significantly relies on the use of broadband services and related technologies (see examples below); and A customer/member or have a parent or legal guardian that is a customer/member of a SDTA member company (see companies listed below).	Application	06/15/2024	(4) $1,500
93	Big Sun Athletics Scholarship	The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.	http://www.bigsunathletics.com	06/19/2024	$500
94	Sigma Phi Epsilon - Balanced Man Scholarship Application	The Balanced Man Scholarship is for incoming male freshmen to South Dakota State University. Applicant should be someone who shows balance in academics, athletics, and leadership.	https://southdakota.sigep.org/bms/	06/30/2024	$1,000
95	JULY DEADLINES
96	James H. Jenssen Scholarship Application	To be eligible for the scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria: -be a resident of the state of SD and a high school senior OR be a resident of the state of SD and enrolled in an engineering program at South Dakota School of Mines or South Dakota State University for the upcoming academic year -Be a US citizen . -Have a parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle aunt or cousin employed a minimum of 3 years (or retired) with the South Dakota Deparment of Transportation. -Have a current high school GPA of 3.0 (based on 4.0 grading system) or higher OR a minimum of a 3.0 GPA at School of Mines or SDSU if currently attending. -Demonstrate ability to become an asset to the engineering field. -Must not be a relative of James H. Jenssen.	James H. Jenssen Application	7/15	$500
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