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Visit Education Quest, complete the activities resume, and use it when applying for scholarships and to colleges.

Check with the school counselor for scholarships. Local and regional scholarships are the best bet, but national searches are a good idea as well, There are many free search sites such as Fast Web.

Students and parents should request Personal Identification Numbers. Then, when you have your completed 2007 Income Tax Return,  you should apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid  at The FAFSA web site.

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Do a free Scholarship Search.

Prepare for scholarship applications by completing a Resume of activities and achievements.

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South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship. An Application you can print and complete can be found by following the link and selecting "Scholarship Information" then "Criteria and Application".

 

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Scholarships Sorted By Deadline

December

*Farmers Union Scholarship parents must be a member
Deadline December 1

*Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors (PHCC)
Qualifications: Must be sponsored by a member of the PHCC.
Deadline December 31

January

*Elks National Foundation Scholarship- have leadership rolls/experience
Deadline January 11

*Elks Vocational Grant- must enroll in a vocational or technical education
Deadline January 11

*Sam Walton Scholarship
Deadline January 14
Application at www.walmartfoundation.org                          

*Tom Steele Memorial Scholarship- SD student who plans to attend college or voc. tech
                Leadership, participation, work experience, & academics
Deadline January 15

 

February

*Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation
Deadline: February 1
Application at: http://www.esaintl.com/esaf/

*Dakota Energy 1: Member consumer, ACT over 24, GPA
Deadline: Feb. 8th

*Dakota Energy 2: Member consumer ACT 24 or under 2.0 - 3.0 GPA
Deadline: Feb. 8th

*Yankton College- must have a relative who attended Yankton College
Deadline February 15

*Marilon T. Woods Scholarship - must have gone through a office/business program.
Deadline: February 15, 2008.

*Basin Electrec: Parents are customers of Northern Electric 
Deadline: Feb. 15

*Northern Electric: Parents are customers of Northern Electric 
Deadline: Feb. 15

*Croplan Genetics; Agri. Solutions: Students pursuing and Ag. related field  
Deadline: Feb 15

*Best Buy: GPA/ Community Service
Deadline: Feb. 15th
Application at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships 

*Foundation for Rural Service: Venture communications user 300 wd essay.
Deadline: Feb. 15th

*Monsanto: Senior pursuing Agriculture related degree
Deadline: Feb. 15th
Application at: www.npefb.com or www.monsanto.com

*Northern plains Eye foundation: Pursuing healthcare related degree
Deadline: Feb. 29th
Application at: www.npef.org/scholarships

 

March

*Northern Wolf PACT
Qualifications: 28 ACT score- $10,000
                         24-27 ACT score- $6,000
                         21-23 ACT score- $4,000
Deadline March 1

*Young Women in Public Affairs: Volunteering, Leadership, international awareness,
Deadline: March 6th

*Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Scholarship: Resident of S.D., N.D., or Minn. 19 on ACT 3.0 GPA
Deadline: March 7th
Application at: http://www.timberwolves.com/community

*National TV Academy: Pursuing a career in broadcasting
Deadline: March 14
Application at: www.NTAUpperMidwest.org

*Farmers Union Insurance: Farmers Union Member or a Participant in SDHSAA sanctioned activity
 Deadline: March 15

*Venture Communication: Senior whose parents use Venture communications.
                Leadership community involvement, Academics.
Deadline: March 20th

*Hand County Conservation District:  Resident of Hand County, Ag related field 
Deadline: March 31

* Beadle County Conservation District: Ag Major , Resident of Beadle County
Deadline: March 31

April

*Huron Chamber Ag Scholarship: 2009 Senior, essay, attend SD College or VoTech
Deadline: April 1st

*Redfield Area Arts Council: Major or minor in the Arts
Deadline: April 1st

*Manson's Scholarship: Hitchcock-Tulare Senior
Deadline: April 1st

*S.D. Assn of Towns and Townships:  2009 senior, essay, attend SD college or Vo Tech 
Deadline: April 1

*Spink County Fraternal Order of Police: Graduating Senior
Deadline: April 1st

*Avera ST Lukes Aberdeen S.D.: health related career
Deadline: April 1st

*MID Dakota: Whose student's families are members of MID Dakota
Deadline: April 1st
Application at - www.mdrws.com

*Mid Dakota: City or rural customs essay
Deadline: April 4th

*4 Seasons Cooperative : 2009 Senior, Ag Major
Deadline: April 10,

*Redfield Kiwanis $2000: Senior Community Service
Deadline: April 11th

*S.D. Sogbean Coucil & American Lung Association: Essay on alternative fuel
Deadline: April 15
Application at www.CleanAirChoice.org

*Heartland State Bank: Senior attending S.D. college or vo-tech
Deadline: April 15

* Huron University Foundation: Senior residing in Beadle County or attending undergraduate classes at Huron Community Campus
Deadline: April 15
Application at - www.huronuniversityfoundation.org

May

*S.D. Vocational Scholarship: Voc. Tech School or SD University in Health, Business, Ag, FACS
Deadline: May 1st

*S.D. Farmers Union: Participate in SD ASAA activity or Be a farmers union policy holder, Academics, Activities.
Deadline: May 15th               (25 $1,000 scholarships) 
Application at: www.sdfufoundation.org

*Credit Soup: Plan to attend DSU
Deadline: May 31st
 

Additional Scholarships

Coca-Cola Scholarship
        demonstrate leadership in school, commitment to community, academic achievement, and part-time employment
More information at http://www.coca-colascholars.org or call 800-306-2653

Dakota Wesleyan University - Scholarship Day competition 
Qualifications :   Randall Scholarship -3.75 GPA and 27 ACT = up to full tuition
                            Trustee Scholarship-3.50 GPA and 24 ACT = up to $12,000
                             Presidential Scholarship-3.0 GPA and 18 ACT = up to $8,500   
          
Scottish Rite Buck Grant: Graduating senior
Deadline: ASAP