Scholarships For WHS STudents

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Elmer & Mildred Hansen Scholarship
Criteria: Applicants must be seniors at Washington High, Sioux Falls, SD and entering a post-secondary institution in the next 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 or by clicking here.
Award: $2,400 (2)
Deadline: April 23, 2021

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 or by clicking here.
Award: $1000
Deadline: April 30, 2021


Sioux Falls Women Run Scholarship 
Criteria: Sioux Falls area female graduating from high school who plans to enroll as a full time student at a 2 or 4 year college or university student in the fall; a GPA of 3.5 or higher; currently in good standing on her school’s track or cross country team, or has involvement with community running club; provide evidence of past commitment to running and commitment to future running involvement; active participation in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and/or community service.  Applications are available in the counseling office or by clicking here.
Award: $1000 (5)
Deadline: May 1, 2021  

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.questbridge.org
Horatio Alger - scholars.horatioalger.org/