Scholarships For WHS STudents

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Scholarships with upcoming deadlines:
Last Updated 4/14/23

Elmer & Mildred Hansen Scholarship
Criteria: Applicants must be seniors at Washington High, Sioux Falls, SD and entering a post-secondary institution in the 2019-2020 school year; must have a min GPA of a 2.7 or higher; preference will be given to students desiring a career in elementary or secondary education. Applications are in the counseling office.
Award: $2,400 (2)
Deadline: April 14, 2023

Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Criteria: Must enroll in an eligible college or university after graduation, have achieved 3.5 GPA, applicant’s gross household income report for the 2021 Federal Income Tax must not exceeded $85,000.  More information is available at https://haganscholarships.org/
Award: up $7,500 per semester for up to 8 semesters
Deadline: April 20, 2023
Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Criteria: Must enroll in an eligible college or university after graduation, have achieved 3.5 GPA, applicant’s gross household income report for the 2021 Federal Income Tax must not exceeded $85,000.  More information is available at https://haganscholarships.org/
Award: up $7,500 per semester for up to 8 semesters
Deadline: April 20, 2023

NextGrad Warrior Success Scholarship 
Criteria: Seniors who have experienced a challenge, setback, or failure and plan to attend an accredited post-secondary school. Applications available in the counseling office.
Award: $1000  
Deadline: April 30 , 2023

Sioux Falls Women Run Scholarship
Criteria: Current good start on school’s track or cross0country team, 3.5 GPA, and expected to enroll as a full-time 2- or 4-year college or university student in the fall.  Application is available in the counseling office or at https://www.siouxfallswomenrun.com/scholarship
Award: up to $5000
Deadline: May 1, 2023

STEM Scholarship  
Criteria: Involvement in the model railroading hobby, seeking post-secondary education in science, technology, engineering, arts or math, full-time enrollment at a two- or four-year college, 3.0 GPA or higher, participant in extracurricular activities or volunteer work, and one or two refences.   The application is available in the counseling office.   
Award: $500 (2) 
Deadline: May 1, 2023 

Jan VanderBos Competitive Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors who have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, plans to continue your education after high school, and have been a player in the Dakota Alliance competitive Soccer Program for at least fours and be a current U18 or U19 player.  The application is available in the counseling office.
Award: $1000
Deadline: May 1, 2023
 
Jean Bowar Recreational Scholarship
Criteria: Senior who has a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, plans to continue your education after high school, and a current or past player with the DASC Recreational program or a current Sioux falls High school soccer team player.  
Award: $1000
Deadline: May 1, 2023

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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