***ALL UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS HAVE MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO YOU.  YOU MUST APPLY FOR ADMISSION FIRST AT MOST OF THESE INSTITUTIONS.  THERE ARE ACADEMIC, DEPARTMENTAL, SPORTS, AND NUMEROUS OTHERS SO IF YOU DO NOT FIND ONE LISTED HERE YOU MAY EITHER:

 

·         ATTEND THE INSTITUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP DAYS (CHECK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR FOR THESE DATES OR SEE THE COUNSELING BOARD)

 

 

Some scholarship web sites:

www.scholarshipamerica.org

www.fastweb.com

www.schoolsoup.com

www.nextstudent.com

www.collegenet.com

www.scholarships.com

 

 

 

The due dates are set from the previous year.  As the new due dates are announced, we will up date this list.  Please check this site out throughout the year. 

More scholarships and information will be added.  Seniors--check in the P Drive for the application file (Mrs. Gant/Scholarships 2009).  Save it to your Z Drive; type in the information, print it out and submit it before the due date.

 

SEPTEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS

 

·        CollegeSTEPS Program-either apply on-line at www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps or fill out a card from the counselor (you will be entered into eight scholarship drawings through out the year and receive helpful hints and information for college planning)-anytime starting June 1 to May 30

·        USD Incoming Freshmen Scholarships—Dates vary

http://www.usd.edu/admissions/costs/freshmanscholarships.cfm                             

·        Community Scholarship-students interested in returning to local area for three years after graduating from post secondary training could be eligible for this scholarship—stop in to visit with your guidance counselor.

 

OCTOBER SCHOLARSHIPS

 

 

·        AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS-- http://www.legion.org/programs/resources/scholarships  --Due Dates Vary

·        JOHN DEERE—The company will help pay for your education.  For more information call:  605-765-2434 or visit www.deerequipment.com

·        Coca-Cola Scholarship- must apply on-line at: www.coca-colascholars.org-October 31

·        Union Electrical Apprenticeship (JATC)—must be 18 years old, high school graduate/GED, math skills, aptitude test, character and personal traits are important.  In South Dakota, contact Kory Rawstern, 3509 S. Norton, Sioux Falls, SD 57105  phone:  336-0370 or e-mail:  krawstern@qwestoffice.net --No particular due date

·        Southeast Technical Institute-anyone attending STI must apply on line at: scholarship.southeasttech.edu-October 1-March 7

·        CollegeSTEPS Program-either apply on-line at www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps or fill out a card from the counselor (you will be entered into eight scholarship drawings through out the year and receive helpful hints and information for college planning)-anytime starting June 1 to MAY 30

·        Community Scholarship-students interested in returning to local area for three years after graduating from post secondary training could be eligible for this scholarship—stop in to visit with your guidance counselor.

·        US Senate Scholarship--www.doe.sd.gov/scholarships  Trip to Washington, DC March 7-14, 2009  Due Oct. 3, 2008

·        Campusdoor Scholarship-must apply at www.campusdoor.com/scholarship sometime before 9-2007

·        Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans-must be plan on attending a four year institution (you may start at a two year with plans to transfer), financial need (you will have to provide tax papers), and have at least a 2.0 and apply on line at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships or www.doe.sd.gov/scholarships -- Oct. 30, 2008

·        Outstanding Students of America- must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be active in community and school-October 15

·        US Bank Scholarship-must apply on-line at: http://www.usbank.com/studentbanking (if you do not have access to a computer you may use the schools)-October to February

·        First Union-every month you can apply at www.educaid.com

·        Black Hills Special Services Cooperative-if you have worked on a farm  or ranch in the last two years contact Gloria Miller at 1-800-224-5336 for tuition assistance information

·        Burger King Scholars Program-www.bk.com/scholars—must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and work 15 hours a week 40 weeks of the year-Sept. 15, 2008-Feb. 2, 2009.

 

NOVEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS

 

·        Wagner Food Center Senior Scholarship Program—Take your personalized scholarship can to Wagner Food Center in Wagner, SD.  Put your name, high school, college choice and major on a label on the can.  The Food Center will give 6-$500 to Wagner students, and 4-$500 scholarships to surrounding area students.  When a person buys groceries at the store, they’ll put the receipt in the can of their choice.  The 4 students from surrounding communities with the highest dollar amount will receive a $500 scholarship.  Call 384-3617 for more info. –Sooner you start, the more money you will have by May 2009

·        Burger King Scholars Program-www.bk.com/scholars—must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and work 15 hours a week 40 weeks of the year-October 15th-Feb 15th

·        South Dakota Farmers Union Scholarship-parents must be a member of the SD farmers union-December 1

·        Buche Scholarship Program at Wagner—Wagner surrounding schools will get $1,500 for 1st place and $1,000 for 2nd place.  Bring in a can marked with your name.  Anyone who purchases groceries may drop their receipt in the can of favorite high school senior  The TOTAL will be used for selecting the winners.  See file in blue crate by Mrs. Hanson’s door for more info.   Contest ends May 4, 2009 and starts Nov. 12, 2008.

·        Grossenburg Implement Tuition Payback—if you graduate from an approved program at a technical or vocational school will be reimbursed for their tuition in 4 equal payments over the first 4 years of full-time employment.  Contact Grossenburg Implement at Winner 1-800-658-3440, Pierre 1-800-742-8110, or Philip 1-800-416-7839

·        SD Junior Miss Program—1-800-256-5435 or www.ajm.org and clicking on “Join Us.”—Nov. 2, 2008 in Sioux Falls, SD

·        VFW Voice of Democracy Competition—www.vfw.org or contact Monica Waldner after 5 p.m. at 487-7870 in Lake Andes.  Information is posted on Mrs. Gant’s bulletin board also.  Open to anyone in grades 9-12.  Local Deadline—Nov. 1, 2008

·        Ford ASSET Program—Platte Ford—This is a 21 month course sponsored by Ford Motor Company at Southeast Community College in Milford, NE.   You will get paid a wage while on coop.  When you graduate you are 100% Ford factory trained.  1-800-933-7223 or web site www.southeast.edu   Dennis Wagner, instructor will be in our area Nov. 10-14, 2008.   

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS

 

·       South Dakota Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation—must be going into a PHC field—December 31, 2007

·       South Dakota Farmers Union Scholarship-parents must be a member of the SD farmers union-December 1

·        Burger King Scholars Program-www.bk.com/scholars—must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and work 15 hours a week 40 weeks of the year-October 15th-Feb 15th

·       Trustee Scholarship from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences- must be planning on attending a four year school and majoring in television, telecommunications, or a similar communications related field-December 9

·       Alumni Student Scholars Program-must have an ACT score of at least 28, must be planning on attending USD Medical School -December 19

·       MARHOP Program-must plan on majoring in occupational therapy, pharmacy, or physical therapy: see counselor for more details -December 1

                                                                

JANUARY SCHOLARSHIPS

 

·       Allen Neuharth Scholarship-must be attending USD and maintain a 3.0 GPA; must work at the USD Volante newspaper; and must intend to become a journalist-January 13, 2009

·       Junior Chamber International http://www.usjcisenate.org/app or See file in list of scholarships documents in P Drive—December 31, 2009—extended to Jan. 15, 2009.

·       Dakota Dream Savings Fund—Funds to be matched for owning a home, starting a business, or furthering your education.  Call 1.888.201.1161 or www.dakotadreamsavingsfund.org -- No particular due date set

 

·        Masonic-Range Science Scholarship--majoring in range science and/or closely related field. The recipient of the scholarship must be planning to attend or be currently in attendance at a college or university with a range science program.  www.doe.sd.gov/scholarships    Due Jan. 15, 2009

·       Davis-Buchall Scholarship Program—Chance to spend one month of your summer digging deep into science at the Sanford Laboratory at Homestake in Lead, SD, and Gran Sasso National Underground Laboratory in Italy.  Participants will also study physics at Princeton University in New Jersey.  Ten SD students will be chosen.  See more info at www.doe.sd.gov/scholarships -- January 30, 2009

·        University of South Dakota Scholarships-must have a minimum of ACT 24 and the application can be found in blue crate and at web site: http://www.usd.edu/admissions/costs/freshmanscholarships.cfm            Due Jan. 13, 2009

·       Entrepreneurial Scholarship-you must own and operate a business for one year and have one paid employee—must be completed on line at www.mckelveyfoundation.org-January 25, 2009

·        Burger King Scholars Program-www.bk.com/scholars—must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and work 15 hours a week 40 weeks of the year-October 15th-Feb 15th

·       Joseph and Martha Nelson Scholarship-must be majoring in biology, chemistry, physical science, environmental physical science, or mathematics; be in the upper 10% of class; ACT score of 28 or higher or SAT score of 1260; completed at least three years of math and lab science with a fourth in one area; and maintain a B or higher grade in all classes; this is a four-year award worth full tuition and fees plus meal plan and room; you must contact Black Hills State University for application -January 15

·       Dordt College Scholarships-January 15

·       SDSU Academic Scholarship-must apply for admission to SDSU-January 25

·       South Dakota Engineering Society-must be majoring in an engineering field, and attend SDSU or SD School of Mines  www.sdes.org -Feb. 1, 2009

·       South Dakota School of Mines & Technology-February 1

·        Morningside Alumni-must be attending Morningside College-January 30

·        Sam Walton Community Scholarship-at least a 2.5 GPA, have taken the ACT or SAT, and may not be an employee of Walmart (or immediate relative of an employee)must fill out on line at www.scholarshipadministrators.net and use the access code SWCS-    Mitchell Store Code is #2990 and Sioux Falls is #1535--January 12

 

                                                                     

FEBRUARY SCHOLARSHIPS

 

·        Lynn Wagner Memorial Scholarship—Must be an outstanding wrestler with ability and have competed at State Wrestling Tournament during high school, from Class B school, C for a gpa, etc.  Application is in blue crate.  Mail to Brady Van Zee, Scholarship Application, 19341 358th Avenue, Miller, SD  57362—Must be received 4 days before State Wrestling Tournament

 

·        Burger King Scholars Program-www.bk.com/scholars—must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and work 15 hours a week 40 weeks of the year-Sept. 15, 2008-Feb. 2, 2009

·        Augustana’s Regents Scholarship-must have an ACT of at least 27, GPA of 3.5, and be offered admission to Augie by January 15th-February 1

 

 

 

MARCH SCHOLARSHIPS          

                                              

·        Donald Touw $500 Book Scholarship—open to Platte-Geddes School students.   Money is usually payable directly to college during 1st semester of second year of college, but Mr. Touw decides method of payment.   Application is on P Drive and you are to give to Mrs. Gant/Mrs. Hanson.—March 2, 2009

·        Better Business Bureau (BBB) Foundation $2,000 Scholarship—-- This scholarship honors a student’s commitment to honesty, ethical practices and accountability   http://www.southdakota.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.aspx?site=135&id=49a65bf1-3c34-4bc5-9e4a-c845a0e9f5ce  another site is  http://nebraska.bbb.org/studentaward/  --March 6, 2009—extended to March 20, 2009

 

·        Janice M Memorial Scholarship—GPA of 2.5, a senior, attend a 4-year college or university, and demonstrated leadership abilities—March 31, 2009

·        First State Bank – Geddes  Stop at the bank to see what the qualifications are and to pick up an application.--2009

·        Southeast Technical Institute Scholarship-must be attending Southeast and be accepted.  Go to the following web site and fill out application on line:  https://cms.southeasttech.edu/ics/Admissions/Financial_Assistance/Scholarships.jnz   --Accepting applications October 1, 2007 through March 7, 2008

·        Minnesota Twins Community Fund Scholarship—high school seniors throughout the Upper Midwest. Twenty $1,000 scholarships.  Download application: http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/community/diamonds_dreams.jsp   You do not have to be on a baseball or softball team that represents your school but you may have played for, or volunteered for, your "town team" during the summer which would make you eligible. –March 1, 2008

 

APRIL SCHOLARSHIPS

 

·        SD Fire Service Scholarship-- Any child or grandchild of any member (living, deceased or retired) of a fire department in South Dakota or an active member of a junior fire department in South Dakota.  The applicant must be sponsored by a fire department that has 100% membership in the SD Firefighters Association for the current year.  The applicant may also be sponsored by a member of the SD Firefighters Auxiliary, a local fire department auxiliary or a member of the Dear Old Timers.  See application in blue crate by Guidance Office or electronic file called SD Fire Service Scholarship in P Drive. —April 1, 2009

·        T Mason Scholarship—2-$500 scholarships for seniors pursuing a field of nursing, medical, or education.  Give to Mrs. Gant or Mrs. Hanson.  Due April 17, 2009

·        John A. Veurink Memorial Student/Basketball Scholarship—give to Mrs. Gant or Mrs. Hanson. Due April 17, 2009

·        Jeans Scholarship by Platte-Geddes Staff.  Give to Ms. Kraft.  Amount will vary from year to year. due April 17, 2009

·        Masonic Lodge Scholarship-Doric Lodge #93 $250    Give to Mrs. Gant or Mrs. Hanson--April 1, 2008

·        American Legion Auxiliary Geddes—one $200 scholarship.  Give application to Mrs. Gant—April 10, 2009

·        SD Society for Technology in Education (SDSTE)—three $500 scholarships to outstanding students attending information technology program in a 2-4 year degree with gpa of 2.5 or higher.  Must be a student at an educational institution or have a parent who works for an organization this is a member of SDSTE.  Web site:   http://www.sdste.k12.sd.us —April 10, 2009

·        Northern Association of Boating Administrators/National Association of State Boating Law Administrators—3.0 gpa and a declared major in recreational boating safety-related field such as wildlife and fisheries, law enforcement, criminal justice, natural resources, environmental science, education, public relations, marketing or journalism. $1,000 http://www.nasbla.org/documents/NABAScholarship/Application.pdf  April 1, 2008

·        Sheena Business & Leadership Scholarship-$1,000 Scholarship Value: Must have GPA of 3.0 and must be in at least 2 clubs and or a sport -April 1

·         South Dakota Clean Air Choice Scholarship. If you have questions or would like to receive more materials, please contact 605-336-7222 or email at lmckenzie@americanlungsd.org. The application form, guidelines, and promotional materials may be accessed electronically at our website: www.CleanAirChoice.org.  The author of the top essay selected will receive a $500 scholarship and the second place essay will be awarded a $250 scholarship. All essays and application materials must be submitted by 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

·        Commercial State Bank (Wagner)—Go to www.commercialstate.com Commercial State Bank  204 S. Main P.O. Box 220 Wagner, SD 57380-0220   (605) 384-3646     1-800-669-4060 – April 15, 2009

 

MAY SCHOLARHIPS

 

·        Knights of Columbus, Council #7911 from Platte-Geddes is offering two $500 Respect Life Scholarships.  One to a graduating senior from St. Ann’s and one to a graduating senior from St. Peter’s.  Both need to attend a post-secondary school in the fall.  More information and applications are available from Dave Enke 337-3704 or Ray Mushitz 337-2310—May 1, 2009

·        Associated General Contractors of SD Highway-Heavy-Utilities Scholarship-must be attending a college/technical school for construction-related area.  Go to www.sdagc.org for more info- May 1, 2009

·        Avera Health Leaders Scholarship The Avera Health Foundation offers a scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a health care related field. The purpose of this scholarship is to seek out young talent, reward the initiative of these young people and encourage them to seek employment after graduation within Avera. Avera employees, employees’ spouses and employees’ children are eligible. Go to www.Avera.org, click on Foundation and then Leaders Scholarship--May 12, 2008

·        South Dakota Vocational Association Scholarship-May 1

·        Robert C. Byrd Scholarship-must have a GPA of at least 3.5 and have scored a 30 on the ACT   www.doe.sd.gov/scholarships -May 1

·        SD Opportunity Scholarship-must complete the Regent Scholar requirements, ACT score of 24, GPA of 3.0, and be attending a SD school http://www.sdbor.edu/documents/ScholarshipAppf123005revised.pdf - initial application is due June 1.  Final submission is Sept. 1, 2009. 

·        SDGA GOLF-must be attending a four year college-June 30th