Senior Memo
Here it is! A perpetual Senior Memo! What is this, you ask? This is a listing of scholarship information that has been sent to Mrs. Veurink, which will include links to scholarship applications, etc. I will post these often. YOU are responsible for following through if you wish. I do not run (ever) after you nor do I hunt you down for scholarships. (Mrs. Veurink does not hunt.) If you see a scholarship and want to apply, use the link, or stop in to see me and use the scholarship file. I will no longer have hard copies of this memo available. Happy hunting! Here are some sites to get you going:
Here are three other helpful sites that give good information and guidance to you.
www.campuslifecollegeguide.com
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/
Scholarships:…
(Most recent additions listed at the top of the list.)
Farmer's State Bank Scholarship (2 $500 awards)
Deadline: September 1, 2005
Requirements: Attend , an accredited SD college, university or tech school on a full-time basis, obtain a guaranteed student loan from FSB for the year 2005-06
Stop in and pick up an application
The Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Program ($2000 Scholarships)
Deadline: March 31
Eligibility: GPA 3.0, first in your family to attend college (parents included)
For application go to www.MBUSA.com/drivefuture
Northern Plains Eye Foundation Scholarships (5 $500 awards)
Deadline: April 15, 2005
Eligibility: Enroll in a health-related field with preference going to students focusing on eye-related health training.
Requirements: Stop in for an application or visit www.npef.org .
Allianz South Dakota Scholarship (formerly the PIMCO award)($2000 renewable awards)
Deadline: March 14, 2005
Eligibility: Attend 2 or 4 year SD school, ACT of 27, GPA used as a tiebreaker, date received as final tiebreaker. HS Course selection must meet SD Regent curriculum.
Requirements: Stop in for an application. Forms are also available at www.SouthDakota529.com .
First Fidelity Bank Scholarship (2 $500 awards given in the First Fidelity Bank community)
Deadline: April 20
Eligibility: GPA 3.0, attend a SD institution of higher learning
Requirements: Short essay, 2 letters of recommendation, you do NOT have to bank at First Fidelity to apply.
Midstate Communications Scholarship (10 $500 awards to be given in the Midstate service area) Two scholarships will be given in each of the following areas: Academic Plan/Goal, Community Involvement, Data/Communications & Business, Agriculture and Rural Cooperatives.
Deadline: April 1
Eligibility: Reside in and be an active subscriber to Midstate Communications, selection based on academic achievement, written essay, contributions made to home, school, and community. You can apply for no more than two different scholarship categories.
Requirements: Submit essay, photo. Applications can be picked up from Mrs. V. or downloaded from www.midstatesd.net
***Midstate Communications is actively searching for applicants! Former DCHS students HAVE received this award in the past! C'mon!! Apply!***
Karst Memorial Scholarship (2 $300 awards) Given by the Douglas Co. Conservation District
Deadline: March 31, 2005
Eligibility: Graduate in the upper 50% of the class, go in to an ag-related field.
Requirements: Selected based on personal achievements, academic achievements, financial need.
Stop in for an application!
Basin Electric Power Cooperative (1 $1000 award)
Deadline: February 28, 2005
Eligibility: ACT, GPA, extra-curriculars, work and community experience,
Requirements: Write a statement of educational goals, stop in for an application
**Can only apply if your parents pay their electric bill to Douglas Electric.
American Cancer Society 2005 Youth Scholarship Program (multiple $1000 awards)
Deadline: April 1, 2005
Eligibility: Be a cancer survivor from IA, MN, SD, or WI
Stop in for an application or visit www.cancer.org
Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship for Native American High School Seniors
Deadline: February 7, 2005
Eligibility: Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe with reservation in SD, enter an ag or natural resources field
Stop in for an application
Annis I Fowler/Kaden Scholarship (2 $1200 awards)
Deadline: February 7, 2005
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA, attend BHSU, DSU, NSU, or USD, major in Elementary Education. Requirements: Essay
Stop in for an application
SAMMY Award (Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year)
Deadline: March 4, 2005
Eligibility: Academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership community service, if interested, see Mrs. V about being nominated
Stop in for an application
Best Buy Scholarships ($2 million dollars given, up to 4 awards in SD)
Deadline: February 15, 2005
Eligibility: “Recognize and reward students who have made extraordinary volunteer contributions to their communities.”
Link: http://www.bestbuy.com/ and click on Community Relations.
Joe Foss, American Hero Scholarship ($1000 award)
Deadline: March 15, 2005
Eligibility: 3.5 GPA, ACT 21, American patriot, 2 or 4 year school
Requirements: Stop in for an application
Fred & Marie Christopherson Scholarship ($2500 award)
Deadline: March 15, 2005
Eligibility: 3.9 GPA, ACT 28, attend a SD university
SD Retailers Scholarship (amount and number of awards varies, generally 6-9 awards, ranging from $500 to $1000)
Deadline: April 4, 2005
Eligibility: Major in a retail-related field at a tech school or college
Requirements: Applications may be obtained from www.sdra.org , calling 605-224-2059, emailing dleslie@scra.org or see Mrs. Veurink for an application.
AAA Travel High School Challenge
Deadline: Begins January 2005
Eligibility: Participate in a three-stage test of geography and travel knowledge. Take Stage 1 test online at http://www.aaa.com/TravelChallenge
Win $10,000 or $25,000 scholarships and a trip to Universal Orlando to compete in the national finals. Open to High School students in the USA in grades 9-12.
Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship-Your Ticket to the Next Stage($1000 for you, $1000 for your high school)
Deadline: January 14
Eligibility: Attend higher ed in ND, SD, or southwestern or western MN, academic excellence, leadership, extra-curriculars, community service. Also, some consideration is given to financial need through income guidelines.
Stop in to pick up an application. An essay is required.
US Bank($1000 random drawing)
Deadline: Apply online October through February
Eligibility: Attend a 2 or 4 year college, selected by random drawing
Link: http://usbank.com/studentbanking
Careers in Agriculture($1000 awarded based on scholastic achievement, leadership in ag, and ability to contribute to ag in the future.
Deadline: March 1, 2004
Eligibility: Pursue a two or four year degree in agronomy, livestock production, crop production, or closely related fields.
Stop in to pick up an application
SD Assn of Educational Office Professionals Marion T. Wood Scholarship ($500)
Deadline: February 15, 2005
Eligibility: Pursue further education in an office-related business program, 2.8 GPA
Requirements: Stop in for an application
Tom Steele Memorial Scholarship ($1000 WILL BE AWARDED to a DCHS student as long as they meet the requirements)
Deadline: January 15, 2005
Eligibility: Attend a 2 or 4 year college or university or vocational-technical school.
Access more information and an on-line application at www.slfc.com (Look under "Borrowers," then "News and Events")
Send completed forms to One Scholarship Way, PO Box 297, St. Peter, MN, 56082
South Dakota Manufactured Housing Award (3 awards of $500)
***Don't overlook this one! There is low participation around the state. DCHS students have received this scholarship in the recent past!!!***
Deadline: March 1, 2005
Eligibility: Varies with each grant.
Requirements: Write an essay on a given question.
Other stuff: Stop in to pick up an application or more information.
They will also give $4,500 to high school juniors and seniors to help those students further their education. They will award:
· Six (6) five hundred dollar ($500) regional grants will be provided.
NFIB Free Enterprise Scholars Award (100 $1000 awards)
Deadline: March 15, 2005
Eligibility: Interested in the business, entrepreneurial jobs, attend a 2 or 4 year schools
Requirements: Essay; application available in my office or at www.NFIB.com/education or call 1-800-552-6342
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2004
Eligibility: Students should be well-rounded, committed to making a difference and have demonstrated achievement at job, sport, or extracurricular activity.
For more information, see website: www.axa-achievement.com
ESA Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: February 1
Eligibility: Be in the upper 25% of class, OR 3.0 GPA, OR 22 ACT
Stop in to pick up an application
Burger King Scholars
Deadline: December 15, 2004
Eligibility: GPA 2.5, work an average of 15 hours at a part-time job
Stop in to visit with Mrs. Veurink if you qualify
SD Engineering Society Engineering Scholarship ($1000)
Deadline: January 29, 2005
Eligibility: Enroll in a SD Engineering college for fall 2005, earned "high" grades and "high" ACT score.
Stop in for an application or visit www.SDES.org for an application and information.
Wells Fargo Bank CollegeSTEPS Program
This is a sweepstake in which you will be eligible for tuition prizes through random drawings. Enroll until May 30, 2005.
Sign up at www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
SD Opportunity Scholarship ($5000 over 4 years)
Deadline: You must submit your completed application by September 1st of the year you will be starting college.
Eligibility: Meet Regent Scholar requirements (4 yrs English, 4 yrs Math, 4 yrs Science, 3 yrs Social Science, 1 semester Computers, 1 semester Fine Arts, 2 yrs Foreign Language) ACT of 24, GPA of 3.0
Requirements: Attend a SD university
An application you can print and complete is available at http://www.hgcnet.org/sdcollegeprep.opportunity_scholarship#
Hugh and Eve Metter Calvinism Awards
Deadline: January 15, 2005
Eligibility: Research paper on "Why Has Education Been So Central for John Calvin and Calvinism?", attend Calvin, Dordt, Trinity, or other CRC supported colleges
Stop in to pick up an application
Dakota Corps Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 1, 2005
Eligibility: GPA of 2.8, ACT of 24, attend a participating SD institution.
Requirements: Agree in writing to stay in SD and work in a critical needs area after graduation. Critical needs areas are teaching (music, special ed, foreign language, math, science), allied health (nursing, lab tech, etc) and other areas as need arises.
To Apply: Applications will be available by Dec. 1. Visit How do I Apply? at www.state.sd.us/dakotacorps/default.html to download an application. You also may request one from me, your college, or EAC at 1-800-874-9033.
SD Dept. of Ag, Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry (1st place $1100, 2nd place $750, 3rd place $450)
Deadline: March 5, 2005
Eligibility: This is a speech contest. 2005 topic: "Grass--Nature's Blanket", open to students in grades 9-12.
Stop in for an entry blank, contact your local conservation district for more information. They would like to see more students participate in this contest, so go for it!!
Power of Family Scholarships (Ten $1000 plus additional bonus prizes)
Deadline: March 15 (online submission deadline)
Eligibility: Students of any age can apply, must submit one 500-word essay, plus a parent, mentor or coach must submit one essay.
Applications and more information can be found at www.scholarshipcoach.com/family
College/Career information:
Here is an excellent link to all SD colleges: http://www.dacac.com/sd_colleges.htm
To search colleges, try www.anycollege.net
( AnyCollege.net gives away scholarships to randomly selected college-bound students, regardless of GPA or test scores)
Recent
DCHS grads prefer:
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Dakota State University http://www2
.dsu.edu SD School of Mines http://www.sdsmt.edu SD State University http://www.sdstate.edu University of SD http://www.usd.edu Presentation College www.presentation.edu/ Dordt College www.dordt.edu Northwestern College www.nwciowa.edu ND State College of Science www.ndscs.nodak.edu Mitchell Technical Institute http://mti.tec.sd.us Southeast Technical Institute http://seti.tec.sd.us Minnesota West www.mnwest.mnscu.edu |
Counseling:
If you are experiencing anything that is interfering with your ability to learn, please feel free to visit with me. Some common issues are test anxiety, interpersonal skills, and personal problems. I welcome visits with students, parents and others who may be concerned about the activities and atmosphere of Dakota Christian High School. All counseling is done in the light of God's Word, and is completely confidential. I am open to self-referral, teacher referrals, and parent-referrals.