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Community Foundation Awards More than $500,000 in Scholarships to Area Students
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to area students pursuing post-secondary education.
These scholarships are funded by donors who believe in the power of education and are passionate about investing in the next generation of leaders and professionals from our area.
"Philanthropy is a powerful tool to help build a brighter future," said Patrick Gale, Vice President for Community Investment. "One of the best ways to do that is to invest in young people. These young adults are about to be challenged and inspired, and they will blossom into future leaders in our community. Our 2024 scholars are a remarkable group of individuals, and we are confident that they will be a force for good in the world."
See the list of 2024 scholarship recipients below.
Learn more about the donors behind our scholarships.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
The following list includes the 2024 scholarship recipients, their hometowns, and the name(s) of the scholarship(s) they were awarded. Learn more about our scholars, including their academic pursuits and future plans.
- Audrey Akkerman, Sioux Falls: Kiwanis Club Community Service Scholarship
- Elijah Anderson, Canton: Frank Lingo Scholarship
- Matthew Anderson, Canton: Harrison-Joslyn Memorial Scholarship
- Hannah Anhalt, Dell Rapids: Jerry Hoftiezer Memorial Scholarship, Wyatt Ammon Memorial Scholarship
- Jennifer Argueta Castillo, Sioux Falls: Karen Bates Trimble WHS Class of 1962 Scholarship, Raymond Eddy Scholarship
- Natalie Becker, Canistota: Herman and LaVerne Griller Scholarship
- Braeden Benda, Sioux Falls: Ralph and Doris Wallin Scholarship
- Arthur Benoit, Canton: Murray A. Rowe and Helen I. Rowe Endowed Scholarship
- Natalie Berg, Dell Rapids: Regina “Grandma” Evans Scholarship
- Anna Bisbee, Columbia: Hopps Dow Scholarship
- Grady Bott, Woonsocket: Justin Lake Huron/James Valley Christian College Scholarship
- James Bruns, Sioux Falls: Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship, Siouxland Chapter CFMA Scholarship
- Brayden Cambier, Tea: Tea Area Community Scholarship
- Payton Colter, Sioux Falls: Hovik Family Scholarship
- Kennedi Cooper, Lyons, NE: Rush Family Scholarship
- Kaitlyn Crawford, Aberdeen: Sioux Falls Retired Teachers Scholarship
- Nolan Davis, Sioux Falls: James and Bernice Kopperud Scholarship
- Hannah DeHoogh-Kliewer, Sioux Falls: Amy Erickson Memorial Award
- Elly Doering, Alcester: Delmer Scott Award, Harry Lee Scholarship, Louis H. Shoraga Scholarship, Mary Scott Award
- Brock Ellingson, Tea: Joe Foss “An American Hero” Scholarship, Justin Lake Tea Scholarship
- Jason Fisher, Box Elder: Kimberly Rose Means Native American Council of Tribes Scholarship
- Grace Fromknecht, Sioux Falls: Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship
- Faith Gaye, Sioux Falls: Equitable Sioux Empire Scholarship
- Michaele Gebremedehine, Sioux Falls: Kiwanis Club Community Service Scholarship
- Sophia Godwin, Dell Rapids: Regina “Grandma” Evans Scholarship
- Lauren Grinde, Colton: Julius A. and Dorothy L. Jacobsen Scholarship
- Hadlie Groen, Sioux Falls: James and Bernice Kopperud Scholarship
- Hayden Groos, Sioux Falls: Kiwanis Club Community Service Scholarship
- Jenisha Gurung, Sioux Falls: Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship
- Natalie Haase, Parker: Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship
- Hannah Hageman, Valley Springs: Dale Lokke Law Enforcement Scholarship, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship
- Kennedy Hansen-Essem, Sioux Falls: Hovland Scholarship, Jim and Pat Croston FamilyScholarship
- Quinn Hawley, Sioux Falls: Ralph and Doris Wallin Scholarship
- Anthony Herberg, Sioux Falls: James B. and Vera A. Sadler Undergraduate Scholarship, Osmann Family Native American Scholarship
- Allison Hill, Rapid City: Fred and Marie Christopherson Scholarship
- Elijah Homan, Lennox: Jon Richter Memorial Scholarship
- Halle Huss, Dell Rapids: Trent Area Scholarship
- Mohamud Ibrahim, Sioux Falls: Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship and Robert W. Best Scholarship
- Felix Irancunguye, Sioux Falls: Independent Insurance Agents of Sioux Falls Scholarship
- Joshua Jackson, Sioux Falls: Hovland Scholarship
- Alexa Johnson, Brandon: Duane and Bonnie Bly Family Scholarship
- Anna Johnson, Aberdeen: Norman W. Ranschau Memorial Scholarship
- Kendra Johnson, Hartford: Worden Christian Youth Ministry Scholarship
- Trevor Johnson, Sioux Falls: Fred and Marie Christopherson Scholarship
- Alexandra Juhnke, Harrisburg: Joe Foss “An American Hero” Scholarship
- Tabila Kela, Sioux Falls: Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship
- Yazmin Kennedy, Sioux Falls: Robert W. Best Scholarship
- Brenda Khatthanam, Sioux Falls: Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship
- Mateo Kleinhans, Alcester: Anna and Paul Lind Scholarship
- Rachel Koeppe, Rosholt: Emily’s Hope Scholarship
- Haley Korver, Tea: Tea Area Community Scholarship
- Matthew Krueger, Sioux Falls: James and Bernice Kopperud Scholarship, Waneta Drake Miller Edmison Memorial Scholarship
- MaKenna Laleman, Canton: Viola Lingo Watson Scholarship
- Blake Leiferman, Kimball: Delmar and Rosemary Skluzak Scholarship
- Maria Leon Francisco, Sioux Falls: Ralph and Doris Wallin Scholarship
- Anna Leuning, Sioux Falls: Katherine A. Larson Scholarship
- Carter Locy, Sioux Falls: Dakota Alliance Soccer Club Student Athlete Scholarship
- Anika Main, Belle Fourche: Fred and Marie Christopherson Scholarship
- Alexa Maopraseuth, Sioux Falls: Dakota Alliance Soccer Club Student Athlete Scholarship, Waneta Drake Miller Edmison Memorial Scholarship
- Chezaray Martinez, Canton: Vince Beck Five Point Scholarship
- Maggie McKeown, Harrisburg: Joe Foss “An American Hero” Scholarship
- Jefferson Michael, Sioux Falls: Robert W. Best Scholarship
- Bailey Monson, Sioux Falls: Robert and Dr. Judy Nissen Scholarship
- Elliott Morehead, Sioux Falls: James Stenholtz Scholarship
- John Mortrude, Dell Rapids: Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship, Jerry Hoftiezer Memorial Scholarship
- Mohamed Muse, Sioux Falls: Raymond Eddy Scholarship
- Duyen Nguyen, Sioux Falls: Cogley-Buffington Certified Property and Casualty Scholarship, Herman and LaVerne Griller Scholarship, Mark Bielen Scholarship
- Lexi Nichols, Hartford: Sally Bertina Meyer Scholarship
- Jessalynn Olsen, Sioux Falls: Kiwanis Club Community Service Scholarship
- Avery Ostrem, Tea: Kiwanis Club of Sioux Falls Scholarship, Tea Area Community Scholarship
- Angela Panic, Sioux Falls: Raymond Eddy Scholarship, Washington High Alumni Scholarship
- Ella Peterson, Sioux Falls: Bill Barlow “Second Chance” Scholarship, Justin Lake College Scholarship
- Brandon Pimentel, Trent: Trent Area Scholarship
- Alexander Poitra, Sioux Falls: James and Bernice Kopperud Scholarship
- Gabriel Prairie, Sioux Falls: Herman and LaVerne Griller Scholarship
- Samuel Prairie, Sioux Falls: Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship, Herman and LaVerne Griller Scholarship
- Siyanne Redda, Sioux Falls: Joe Foss “An American Hero” Scholarship, Junior League of Sioux Falls Scholarship, Waneta Drake Miller Edmison Memorial Scholarship
- Cloee Reding, Canton: Frank Lingo Scholarship
- Danica Rozeboom, Canton: Harrison-Joslyn Memorial Scholarship
- Elizabeth Russell, Sioux Falls: Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship
- Sureh San, Sioux Falls: Jim and Fran Foss Scholarship, Joe Foss “An American Hero” Scholarship
- Luke Schoolmeester, Dell Rapids: Jeremy Baum “Hope” Scholarship
- Caden Selby, Faith: Yeager-Afdahl Scholarship
- Johnny Skyberg, Sioux Falls: Kiwanis Club Community Service Scholarship
- Alanna Smith, Sioux Falls: Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship
- Cassidy Steever, Lennox: Jon Richter Memorial Scholarship
- Jaci Stemwedel, Brandon: Landon Wulf BVHS Scholarship, Shon Trimble Memorial Scholarship
- Savanna Stimpert, Sioux Falls: James and Bernice Kopperud Scholarship
- Taya Swier, Sioux Falls: Kiwanis Club Community Service Scholarship
- Baily Teveldal, Garretson: Arthur O. Moe Scholarship, Kent Hegge Memorial Scholarship
- Mason Tschetter, Doland: Joe and Norma Rahm Memorial Scholarship, Gordan Ingwersen Scholarship
- Tatum Tyrrell, Kimball: Delmar and Rosemary Skluzak Scholarship
- Halle Uphoff, Dell Rapids: Herman and LaVerne Griller Scholarship
- Jordan Van De Stroet, Fairview: Murray A. Rowe and Helen I. Rowe Endowed Scholarship
- Andy Van Surksum, Sioux Falls: Spirit of Sioux Falls Scholarship and Award, Waneta
- Drake Miller Edmison Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
- Skylar Vig, Faith: Yeager-Afdahl Scholarship
- Mya Watkins, Sioux Falls: Rush Family Scholarship
- Shayla Welbig, Dell Rapids: Ralph and Doris Wallin Scholarship
- Shelby Welbig, Dell Rapids: David Jay Schmidt Memorial Scholarship, Ralph and Doris Wallin Scholarship
- Sutton Williams, Dell Rapids: Siouxland Chapter CFMA Scholarship, Trent Area Scholarship, Verne and Ardith Forbes Scholarship
- Lucy Zomer, Canton: Joe Foss “An American Hero” Scholarship