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Active Scholarships (Click on "Scholarships For WHS Students" icon above for annual list - Check this page often as new scholarships are added every 2 weeks) Scholarships with upcoming deadlines: Last Updated 3/3/2026 South Dakota Community Foundation Visit this link https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships for statewide community based scholarships. Award: Varies Deadline: March 15, 2026 American Bank & Trust Scholarship American Bank & Trust is once again offering a scholarship program for high school seniors. Applicants must be a 2026 graduating high school senior who will attend an accredited South Dakota, North Dakota, or Minnesota college, university, vocational school, or community college on a full time basis. If you would like to apply for the opportunity to win a scholarship, please fill out the form here before March 13, 2026. Winners will be contacted in May 2026. Award: Various Deadline: March 13, 2026 AGC Association of General Contractors of South Dakota Scholarship 1 application to apply for all AGC and named scholarships, preference to those interested in construction in South Dakota after college / tech school
Deadline: March 31, 2026 USA Softball of South Dakota Scholarship Eligibility: Must be 19 year old or younger and a graduating senior during the year of the application. Applicants must have been a participant in a South Dakota sanctioned program for at least three years as a player, coach, umpire or official. For more information call 605-366-3110. Applications are available in the Counseling Office. Award: Various Deadline: April 1, 2026 South Dakota Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association Scholarship The purpose of the South Dakota Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (SDAPHCC) Educational Foundation scholarship is to help individuals prepare for careers in the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry. This scholarship is particularly intended for students enrolled in trade related training programs in the state of South Dakota. Two scholarships in the amount of $2000 will be available for award each year. Applicants should be planning to seek a career in the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry.
Award: $2000 (2) Deadline: April 1, 2026 Masonic Grand Lodge of South Dakota Scholarships The Scholarship Committee of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of South Dakota is proud to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2026 scholarship cycle. This year, the Grand Lodge will award ten $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. These awards are designed to support students planning to attend a public or private college, university, or technical school. While all eligible seniors are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to students attending an institution within the state of South Dakota. Successful applicants will be selected based on the following criteria: • Demonstrated financial need. • Strong scholastic capability. • A personal or family connection to a member of the Masonic fraternity. In a commitment to long-term academic success, these scholarships are awarded for one year but may be reapplied for annually for a maximum of five years, provided the student remains in good standing. To apply: https://sdgrandlodge.org/scholarships/ Award: $2000 (10) Deadline: April 1, 2026 Donald H Quimby Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is open to a South Dakota high school graduate attending a post-secondary institution. Other criteria includes:
Award: $350 Deadline: April 1, 2026 Elmer & Mildred Hansen Scholarship (WHS Seniors Only) The Elmer and Mildred Hansen scholarship was established in memory of and by the family of my Aunt and Uncle Elmer and Mildred Hansen, 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. Our current guidelines for the recipients of the scholarship Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors at Washington High, Sioux Falls, SD and entering a post-secondary institution in the 2026 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. Applications are available in the counseling office. Award: $2,500 (2) Deadline: April 2, 2026 Plains Commerce Bank Scholarship This scholarship is open to any student/parent that has a Plains Commerce Bank account. Scholarship criteria is based on activities, community involvement, character and need. Applications are available in the counseling office. Award: $500 (2) Deadline: April 10, 2026 Myrna Williamson Technical College Scholarship This nonrenewable $500 scholarship is only available to 2026 WHS graduates who plan to enroll in a technical college in the Fall of 2026. Criteria: *Must plan be a 2026 WHS Graduate *Must plan to continue education at an accredited technical post-secondary school. Requirements: Completed application form turned into the counseling office by April 10. Forms are available in the counseling office. Award: $500 (4) Deadline: April 10, 2026 Abbott Fenner Scholarship Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 20th year. Application Process Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php Award: $1000 (multiple) Deadline: June 10, 2026 Alert Magazine Scholarship All high school seniors may enter the Alert scholarship essay contest. Alert Magazine will award one $500 scholarship to the winning essay in the state or region. Requirements: Write an essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with alcohol and/or drug abuse. In your essay explain how the situation was dealt with, what did you learn from it, what others can learn from this experience, and in your opinion what was right or wrong with how the problem was handled. Scholarship are judged on thesis statement, supporting content, grammar, and punctuation. Essays must be typed, double spaced and 650-800 words in length. Must include HS transcript and a recent photo. How to Apply: Email your materials to: [email protected] Or Mail To: Alert Magazine Attn: Scholarship PO Box 44411 Boise, ID 83711 AES Engineering Scholarships Visit https://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php#google_vignette for details and application. Award: Varies Deadline: Varies Historically Black Colleges & Universities APPLY TO ANY NUMBER OF THE 65 HBCUs BELOW FOR ONLY $20. INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR 2024 - 2025 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 2025 high school students in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. There's no citizenship requirement. For more information please go to https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM85689-&rid=47678405 Award: $500 - $40,000 (varies) Other Scholarship/College Search Websites www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.collegerank.net www.zinch.com www.questbridge.org Horatio Alger - scholars.horatioalger.org/ |
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