Scholarships For WHS STudents

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Scholarships with upcoming deadlines:
Last Updated 9/17/25
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VFW Voice of Democracy Essay
Criteria: Record a 3-5 minute audio essay, and typed essay answering the topic "How Are You Showing Patriotism And Support For Our Country"  Open to 9th through 12 grade.  Applications and more details are available in the counseling office.

Award:Top Prize $35,000
Deadline: October 31, 2025
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US JCI Foundation Vocational & College Scholarship
Criteria: Each year the SD JCI Senate organization awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college, university or vocational/technical/trade school. The SD JCI Senate invites high school Seniors to apply for the SD JCI Senate scholarship.  The SD JCI Senate awards three place winners:

                             1st place winner $500.00
                             2nd Place winner $300.00
                             3rd place winner $200.00

Winning applications will be forwarded to the US JCI Senate Foundation scholarship program for further judging.  The US JCI Foundation scholarship awards $1,000 for qualifying applicants who will continue their education at an accredited school offering vocational, technical or trade programs within the United States.  The US JCI Foundation scholarship awards up to $2000 for qualifying applications who plan to continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college or university within the United States. Scholarship applications (with checklists) are available in counseling  – or can be downloaded from the US JCI Senate website at the link  Scholarship Program (usjcisenate.org)

Award: $1000  $500  $300 $200
Deadline:January 12, 2026

The Johnston Scholarship
The Johnston Scholarship is given in memory of James Elwyn Johnston in honor of Mary Stagg Johnston, Honorary President General.  Mrs. Johnston served the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century as the 37th President General from 2003-2005.  This is the societies top scholarship.  Applicants must have a 3.9 GPA or higher and is only open to high school seniors.  Pick up applications in the Counseling Office.
Award:  $2000 ($500 per semester over 4 semesters)
Deadline: February 15, 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.sdmylife.com
www.questbridge.org
Horatio Alger - scholars.horatioalger.org/


AGC of South Dakota has scholarships available for students pursuing an education in a career field directly related to the construction industry. We just made the application live which will run through April 18, 2025, and are looking to get this information out. This application is for graduating seniors or those currently pursuing higher education. In 2024 we awarded scholarships to 37 students in amounts of $500-$5,500 with a total amount of over $84,000.