High School Seniors

Awarded to a graduating senior of Alcester-Hudson High School in Alcester, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of Baltic High School in Baltic, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of an alternative school, or of a Sioux Falls area public or private high school, or who is a resident of the Sioux Falls area and has earned a GED. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to pursue a first year of higher education at an accredited college, university or technical school
• For graduates of a public or private high school: Maintains a cumulative GPA no greater than 3.0
• For graduates of an alternative school or who have earned a GED: No GPA requirement

Awarded to a graduating senior from a high school in South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, or northwest Iowa. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Participates in extracurricular and community activities
• Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of the role of business in American society
• Demonstrates a financial need
  

Awarded to graduating seniors from high schools in the Sioux Falls area. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Participates in the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club or in a Sioux Falls high school soccer program
• Demonstrates leadership through role on a soccer team and excellence in athletics or other extracurricular activities within the community

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior from a Minnehaha County public or private high school. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in South Dakota
• Participates in extracurricular and community activities
• Demonstrates a desire and ability to succeed in a chosen career field
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of high schools in Brookings, Clay, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody or Turner counties of South Dakota. Children and immediate family members of the firm's partners and employees are ineligible for this award. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in South Dakota
• Demonstrates high academic achievement by cumulative GPA, class rank and ACT score of 28 or higher
• Participates in school and community activities
• Demonstrates a desire to pursue and meet educational goals

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior of Dell Rapids Public High School in Dell Rapids, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Ranks in the lower 90% of graduating class
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of Kimball Public High School in Kimball, SD. Preference will be given to students who plan to enroll in a South Dakota educational institution. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Ranks in the top 50% of graduating class
• Participates in extracurricular and community activities

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior of Alcester-Hudson High School in Alcester, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Participates in agriculture courses or Future Farmers of America (FFA)
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in South Dakota
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of a South Dakota high school. Applicants must be prepared to submit an example of their artwork and a reference letter from an art teacher. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to study art (particularly visual art) at any accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Awarded to a graduating senior of an accredited public or private high school in the Sioux Falls area. Equitable employees, associates, immediate family members of employees, and associates of the Donor are ineligible for this award. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Demonstrates diligence, determination to overcome challenges and willingness to undertake unusual responsibility in the pursuit of a worthy, nonacademic personal achievement.
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating high school senior that is a descendent of the Fool Soldiers, a group of Teton Lakota men active in the early 1860s. Applicants must be able to prove their ancestry. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend any accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of Canton High School in Canton, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Ranks in the top 50% of class
• Actively participates in extracurricular activities
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors from South Dakota high schools. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in South Dakota
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher after seven semesters
• Has achieved an ACT score of 28 or higher

* Multiple scholarships are awarded; This award is renewable for up to three additional years if requirements are met and if funds are available

Awarded to a graduating senior from Doland High School in Doland, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to succeed in chosen field
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of Canton High School in Canton, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school in South Dakota
• Has attended Canton High School for a minimum of two academic years
• Participates in school, community and church activities

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior of Alcester-Hudson High School in Alcester, SD. Preference is given to applicants who show an interest in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, laboratory science, chemistry, physics, or other sciences. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors from accredited high schools in the Sioux Falls area. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors of Groton High School in Groton, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school in South Dakota
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a desire and ability to succeed in chosen field of study
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating high school senior who resides in Lincoln County in South Dakota and is a member of the Lutheran faith. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the United States that is affiliated with the Lutheran Church
• Demonstrates the ability to achieve academic success
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of a Sioux Falls public or private high school. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school in South Dakota
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrates the ability to succeed in a chosen field of study
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a desire and ability to succeed in a chosen field of study
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors of Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university with a major in education
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a desire and ability to succeed in a chosen field of study
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded; This award is renewable for up to four additional years if requirements are met and if funds are available

Awarded to a graduating senior of Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Participates in extracurricular and community activities
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of a public or private high school located in Dell Rapids, SD or to a resident of Dell Rapids, SD, who has earned a GED or equivalent. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of Dell Rapids Public High School in Dell Rapids, SD. Special consideration is given to students who have taken five math courses, including AP Calculus. Applicants are not required to pursue a math-related college major to be eligible. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Participates in school and community activities

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors from Sioux Falls public high schools in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors of Doland High School in Doland, SD, or Redfield High School in Redfield, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school in South Dakota
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Participates in school and community activities and is a highly motivated self-starter

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors from South Dakota high schools. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend any accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Has achieved an ACT score of 21 or higher
• Demonstrates characteristics of an American patriot
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors of Lennox High School in Lennox, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors of Montrose High School, Tri-Valley High School or West Central High School in South Dakota. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university in South Dakota
• Demonstrates high academic achievement by a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and an ACT score of 26 or higher
• Excels in citizenship, work, extracurricular activities or other endeavors

* Multiple scholarships are awarded; This award is renewable for up to three additional years if requirements are met and if funds are available

Awarded to a female graduating senior of an accredited high school or home school program with a residence in Minnehaha or Lincoln counties in South Dakota. Children of past or present Junior League members are ineligible. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university, community college or technical school (excluding institutions whose academic programs are conducted primarily online or via correspondence)
• Demonstrates a high academic achievement by an ACT score of 23 or higher or an SAT score of 1060 or higher on the math and critical reading components
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of Tea Area High School in Tea, SD, and a graduating senior of Huron High School or James Valley Christian High School in Huron, SD. Additional awards are available to graduating seniors of any South Dakota high school. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend any accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior of Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Participates in extracurricular and community activities
• Demonstrates traits such as determination, desire to succeed, ability to work well with others and ability to go beyond what is expected to help and inspire others

* This award is renewable for up to three additional years if requirements are met and if funds are available

Awarded to a graduating senior of Baltic High School in Baltic, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Awarded to a graduating senior who is an enrolled member of a South Dakota Native American tribe or a South Dakota tribal member who is returning to school. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Participates in school or community activities
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to accomplish goals

Awarded to a graduating senior from high schools in Minnehaha or Lincoln counties in South Dakota. Preference is given to applicants who are children, grandchildren, or stepchildren of a Sioux Falls Kiwanis Club member. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates academic achievement by a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and an ACT score of 21 or higher
• Shows commitment to, and participates in, community service
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Has attended Brandon Valley High School for a minimum of two academic years
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Has participated in both school-sponsored choir and band for at least three high school academic years

Awarded to a graduating senior of Alcester-Hudson High School in Alcester, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of an accredited high school in Minnehaha or Lincoln County in South Dakota. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Participates in school and community activities
• Demonstrates a motivation to pursue goals
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of Alcester-Hudson High School in Alcester, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Excels in Family and Consumer Science or Family, Career, and Community Leadership of America (FCCLA)
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of Canton High School in Canton, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Participates in extracurricular activities and community service

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior of Sisseton High School in Sisseton, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the final three years of high school
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a resident of Lyon or Sioux County in Iowa; Rock County in Minnesota; or the state of South Dakota. Applicants can be graduating high school seniors, students who have earned a GED, home-schooled students or nontraditional students. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school for the first time
• Plans to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field
• Participates in agricultural extracurricular activities
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of a South Dakota high school who is an enrolled member of a Native American tribe. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend a four-year college or university in South Dakota or a technical school in Sioux Falls, Watertown, Mitchell, or Rapid City
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher after seven semesters in high school
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to succeed in further academic study
• Participates in extracurricular and community activities

* This award is renewable for up to three additional years if requirements are met and if funds are available

Awarded to residents of Minnehaha or Lincoln counties in South Dakota. Eligible applicants include graduating high school seniors or nontraditional students attending college for the first time. Eligibility requirements include:

• 25 years old or younger
• Plans to enroll in an accredited technical school in South Dakota or within 250 miles of Sioux Falls
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for the last three years of high school

* Multiple scholarships are awarded; This award is renewable for one additional year if requirements are met and if funds are available

Awarded to graduating seniors of a public or private high school located in Dell Rapids, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors of Sioux Falls Christian High School or a public high school in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a potential to succeed through involvement in community or school
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating high school seniors who are children of full time employees of North American Truck & Trailer, Inc. Graduating seniors who are not children of full time North American Truck & Trailer, Inc. employees may also apply, but must be graduating from high schools in Lincoln, Minnehaha, Turner, or McCook counties in South Dakota. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school in South Dakota or its contiguous states
• If attending a four-year college or university: Pursues a degree in business or education
• If attending a technical school: Pursues a degree in transportation-related fields
• Maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Demonstrates a record of participation in school activities, volunteerism and employment

* Multiple scholarships are awarded; Recipients can re-apply for this award the following year

Awarded to a graduating senior of a high school in Minnehaha County in South Dakota. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Shows an interest in the outdoors
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to succeed in further academic study

Awarded to a graduating senior of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Awarded to graduating seniors of high schools in South Dakota. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited institution within 100 miles of Sioux Falls, SD
• Pursues a degree in construction or building trades

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to graduating seniors of Tea Area High School, including home-schooled students in Tea, SD. Open-enrolled students residing outside of the boundaries of the Tea Area School District are ineligible. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher during the most recent three years
• Demonstrates leadership ability through participation in extracurricular, community, church or work activities
• Demonstrates a financial need

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating high school senior that is a youth golfer with two years participation in The Country Club of Sioux Falls' junior golf program. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Ranks in the top 50% of graduating class
• Must be a child of a CCSF member with two years of membership

Awarded to graduating seniors that are residents of the Trent area in South Dakota. Organizers have defined the Trent community as the area bounded on the south by the Moody County line, on the north by SD Highway 34, on the east by the South Dakota state line, and on the west by the Colman Road, also known as 470th Avenue. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend any accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates good moral character

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior of any high school program in Dell Rapids, SD, or a graduating senior from a public high school program in Huron, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

* This award is renewable for one additional year if requirements are met and if funds are available

Awarded to a graduating senior of Canton High School in Canton, SD. Preference will be given to applicants planning to pursue a career in agriculture, wildlife conservation, veterinary medicine, law enforcement, or youth counseling. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Participates in school and community activities
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of Canton High School in Canton, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited four-year college or university
• Ranks in the top 50% of graduating class
• Actively participates in extracurricular school activities
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to graduating seniors of accredited high schools in the Sioux Falls area. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university, community college or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Participates in school and community activities

* Multiple scholarships are awarded

Awarded to a graduating senior of Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Demonstrates a commitment to educational goals
• Demonstrates a financial need

Awarded to a graduating senior of a public or private high school in Dell Rapids, SD. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school
• Demonstrates originality and interest in seeking personal challenges
• Demonstrates motivation and inspiration to pursue goals

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating seniors of Faith High School's graduating class, traditionally the valedictorian and salutatorian. Eligibility requirements include:

• Plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical school

* Multiple scholarships are awarded