Scholarships For WHS STudents

Last Updated - 2-27-2020

HyVee Scholarship
Criteria: senior; works at HyVee and/or subsidiaries who began his/her employment on or before September 15, 2018; high school senior sons or daughters of full-, regular-, and part-time HyVee and subsidiary associates who have a minimum of six months employment with the company as of September 15, 2018; must be enrolling in college for the first time. For an application go to www.hy-vee.com.
Award: $1,000 (80)
Deadline: February 28, 2020

TIP TOP TUX Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors who plan to attend a post-secondary school.  For information go to www.tttuxprom.com/scholarships
Award: $1,000+
Deadline: March 1, 2020

Farmers Union Insurance and Farmers Union Foundation
Criteria: South Dakota high school seniors seeking funds to attend post-secondary education at a South Dakota college, university, or technical school.  Open to Farmers Union Insurance Policyholders, South Dakota Farmers Union Members, Friends of SDFU Foundation (defined as a contribution of $25 or more during the past year), or a Participant in any South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSSA) sanctioned activity.   Applications available in the counseling office.
Award: $1000 (25)
Deadline: March 1st, 2020 (postmarked date)

Quinn Noel Scholarship
Criteria: Must be a high school senior at Washington High School.  Must have a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.  Must participate in at least one school related extra-curricular activity.  Must have a financial need and plan to continue education at an accredited post-secondary school.  To access the online application, click here.
Award: $1200
Deadline: March 6, 2020

Curtis Marvin Hohn Scholarship
Criteria: Senior; 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 pursing studies in history, political science, or water resources. Application is available in the counseling office.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March 10, 2020

Bellator Titans MC Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors; South Dakota resident; Financial need; must attend any in state post-secondary institution.   The application is available in the counseling office or by emailing Jennifer.witt@k12.sd.us and requesting the application. 
Award: $1,500
Deadline: March 13, 2020

Click Here for Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Scholarships for WHS Students
Due March 15

First National Bank Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating area high school senior and plan to attend an accredited South Dakota institution of high learning (public or private) as a full-time student.  You do not need to be a customer of First National Band in order to quality.  To download a copy of the application, visit   https://www.fnbsf.com/scholarship/.  All applications are to be emailed to eaglenet@fnbsf.com by March 15, 2020. 
Award: $1000 (5)
Deadline: March 15, 2020   

Coach Russ Morrell Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: South Dakota seniors who plan to continue their education with a 3.2 GPA, include a resume, and an essay.  Additional information is available here. 
Award: $1000
Deadline: March 15, 2020

Premier Community Scholarship
Criteria: Either the parent or the student must be a current customer of the bank at the time of the application, student must be a high school senior, student must be a US Citizen, 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, and must provide confirmation of enrollment to the South Dakota accredited school.  Applications are available in the counseling office or at firstpremier.com.
Award: $2,000 (15)
Deadline: March 20, 2020

Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Mason of SD Scholarship
Criteria: 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.  Preference will be given to students attending a school in South Dakota.  Applications available in the counseling office. 
Award:  $2000
Deadline: March 27, 2020

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
Criteria: Students in 9-12, must be a US citizen or US national, and must submit a two- or three-dimensional art.  Information is available in the WHS Counseling office.
Award: up to $15,000
Deadline: March 31
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Building Trades Scholarship Application
Criteria: High school graduate accepted into a college or technical institution and majoring in a home building related field of study.  Applications available in the counseling office. 
Award: $1000
Deadline: April 1, 2020

USA Softball of South Dakota                                                     
Criteria: Senior; 19 years or younger; must have participated and /or has a parent/guardian that has participated in the SDASA program for at least 3 years as a player, coach, umpire, SDASA official, or league official. Application is in the counseling office.
Award: TBD
Deadline: April 1, 2020

2020 Citi Youth Leadership Award
Criteria: Senior in a Sioux Empire School; must have 100 hours of community service in the last twelve months.  Applications are available at   https://www.helplinecenter.org/volunteer-connections/sioux-empire-volunteer/spirit-of-volunteerism/citi-youth-leadership-awards/
Award: $1,000 (3)
Deadline: April 1, 2020

Inez Taylor Walter Scholarship Fund
Criteria: The Inez Taylor Walter Scholarship Fund was established Harely Taylor in memory of his sister, Inez Walter who was from the Ipswich area.  The scholarship is for high school students in South Dakota.  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.   An essay of 750 words of less on “Why I am choosing Nursing as my profession” and the application must be completed.  The application is available by clicking here.  
Deadline: April 1, 2020
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B. Davis Scholarship
Criteria:  High school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post-secondary institution.   More information is available at http://studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Award: $1000
Deadline: May 22, 2020

James Janssen Scholarship
Criteria:  Be a senior in high school, a resident of SD, US citizen, have a relative employed with the South Dakota DOT (or retired), and a 3.0 or higher GPA.  Additional information is available here. 
Award: $500
Deadline: July 15, 2020  

College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Criteria: The College Board Opportunity Scholarships program is open to class of 2020 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/