Scholarships For WHS STudents

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Scholarships with upcoming deadlines:
Last Updated 11/21/2024

Hagan Scholarship Foundation
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship.  Applicant's adjusted gross household income can not exceed $100,000.  Students must have a 3.5 GPA.  More more information visit www.hsfmo.org or email [email protected]
More information is also available in the counseling office.
Deadline: December 1, 2024

JCI Senate Scholarship
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 school.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.  Foundation scholarship awards are up to $1500.00.
 Scholarship applications, as well as the Student Application check list are attached – or can be downloaded from the US JCI Senate website at the link below or picked up in the counseling office.
Scholarship Program (usjcisenate.org)
Applications must be submitted to the address below and be postmarked by January 17, 2025. 
SD JCI Senate Scholarship
Attn:  Vonita Gardner, Scholarship Program Manager
1000 N. West Avenue #410
Sioux Falls, SD  57104


Sioux Valley Energy Scholarship
Applicants must be a child or dependent of a Sioux Valley Energy member.  Applications are based on grades, references, work experiences, activities, and essay.  Application is available at: www.siouxvalleyenergy.com/youth-scholarship-programs
Award: Varies
Deadline: January 17, 2025

Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society Scholarship
Students who plan to enroll in the Fall 2025 at the SD School of Mines and South Dakota State University are encouraged to apply for $2000 scholarships.  Students are judged on national standard test scores, transcripts, extra curricular activities and the application Applications are available in the WHS counseling office.
Award: $2000
Deadline: Postmarked by January 17, 2025

Junior Achievement of South Dakota $500 Leo Crawford Scholarship
Available for South Dakota seniors who have had Junior Achievement at some point in their K-12 education (including the high school JA Ethics program). Click here for the application document.
Award: $500         
Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

NextGrad Scholarship
This nonrenewable $1000 scholarship is only available to 2024 WHS graduates who have experienced a challenge, setback or failure.  
Criteria:
*Must have overcome obstacles. 
*Must plan to continue education at an accredited post-secondary school. 
Application form available in the counseling office.  Recommendation form required.

Award: $1000
Deadline:  May 1, 2025. 

Historically Black Colleges & Universities
APPLY TO ANY NUMBER OF THE 65 HBCUs BELOW FOR ONLY $20. INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR 2023 - 2024 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 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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www.questbridge.org
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