Scholarships For WHS STudents

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Last Updated 4/15/24

Elmer and Mildred Hansen Scholarship
The Elmer and Mildred Hansen scholarship was established in memory of and by the family of my Aunt and Uncle Elmer and Mildred Hanse, who were long time Sioux Falls educators. 
Mr. Hansen taught and coached tracked at Washington High School for the majority of his career and Mrs. Hansen was a Kindergarten teacher at Longfellow school.  Their desire was to assist students who hoped to pursue a career in the field of education.  They also believed that the top scholars in any graduating class were often rewarded for their academic success with numerous scholarship awards, hence, they desired to reward those not necessarily in line to receive as much assistance. Paper applications are available in the Counseling Office.

Criteria: Applicants must be seniors at Washington High, Sioux Falls, SD and entering a post-secondary institution in the 2024 school year; must have a min GPA of 2.7 or higher; preference will be given to student desiring a career in elementary or secondary education.
Award: $2,500(2)
Deadline: May 3, 2024

NextGrad Scholarship
This nonrenewable $1000 scholarship is only available to 2024 WHS graduates who have experienced a challenge, setback or failure.  
Criteria:
*Must have overcome obstacles. 
*Must plan to continue education at an accredited post-secondary school. 
Application form available in the counseling office.  Recommendation form required.

Award: $1000
Deadline:  May 3, 2024. 

Historically Black Colleges & Universities
APPLY TO ANY NUMBER OF THE 65 HBCUs BELOW FOR ONLY $20. INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR 2023 - 2024 APPLICATION ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY ALLEN UNIVERSITY AMERICAN BAPTIST COLLEGE ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE BENEDICT COLLEGE BENNETT COLLEGE BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CLINTON COLLEGE COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY DELAWARE STATE
www.commonblackcollegeapp.com

College Board Scholarships
Criteria: The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is open to class of 2022 high school students in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. There's no citizenship requirement. Class of 2021 students are eligible next year.  For more information please go to https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM85689-&rid=47678405
Award: $500 - $40,000 (varies)


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www.sdmylife.com
www.questbridge.org
Horatio Alger - scholars.horatioalger.org/