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Scholarship Opportunities for Current College Students

Browse this listing of scholarship opportunities for current college students. Then, use our interactive search-and-match tool to find the scholarship(s) you're eligible for.

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Behind every scholarship fund held at the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is the belief that higher education is an investment in a better, brighter tomorrow.

The Community Foundation is proud to administer the following scholarships for current college students:

This scholarship is open to third or fourth-year, full-time medical students who demonstrate financial need, attend an accredited school, and are studying complementary and alternative therapies. This application requires an essay describing the applicant's interest in integrative medicine, which combines traditional and alternative medical practices. Winners who are fourth-year students will receive the award to assist with their career plans.

This scholarship is open to students who will be entering their junior year in college in the fall. Students must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and of Norwegian descent, with preference given to applicants from the Bomlo Community of Norway. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Open to current high school or middle school teachers who have a minimum of two years teaching experience in English/Language Arts and are either currently teaching English/Language Arts at Washington High School or is a graduate of Washington High School teaching English/Language Arts. Successful applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree in Education, English, or Language Arts at an accredited college or university.

Applicants must be graduates of a Sioux Falls high school majoring in education and enrolled as full-time students entering their junior or senior year at an accredited, four-year academic college or university in South Dakota. Preference will be given to those who are pursuing degrees in elementary or secondary education or who plan to work in a middle school setting.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be 24 years of age or older and pursuing higher education at an institution in Sioux Falls. A minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need are also criteria for this award.

This award benefits students majoring in education at an accredited South Dakota college or university who will be entering their junior or senior year. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, have participated in school and community affairs, and demonstrate motivation and commitment to the teaching profession.

Applicants for this award must live in or maintain residency in Lincoln or Minnehaha County of South Dakota — even though they may attend a school outside the area, or they must attend school in one of these two counties. Applicants must also attend a school accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in business and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of business in American society. A motivation and ability to succeed, academic excellence, and community involvement are also criteria for this award.

The Waneta Drake Miller Edmison Non-Traditional Student Scholarship is available to students 24 years of age or older who are residents of Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner, or McCook counties of South Dakota. Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of six credit hours in a course of study in a degree-granting program and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per academic term at an accredited educational institution.

The Worden Christian Youth Ministry Scholarship is available to students entering their junior or senior year at an accredited college or university who are pursuing a career in youth ministry, with preference given to applicants who plan to serve the Sioux Falls area. Awarded to a student based on financial need, participation in school activities, volunteer projects, and employment, and how closely the student honors the spirit of the scholarship.


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