MAY SCHOLARSHIPS

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TROY PARKER SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION: available from Mrs. Satter

DEADLINE: May 1

($1000)

Given to student who has made greatest improvement from HARD WORK during high school career, not necessarily highest GPA.

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JOYCE DERFLINGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATIONS: should be available in January?

DEADLINE: May 1

$500

Open to students who have attended school in Hermosa, and/or have a relationship to a member of the Battle River Chapter #142, and are going to college or vocational school. Scholarship is based on application, community involvement & activities, short essays, need, and recommendations.

Diane Bishop. 255- 4357 ______HILL CITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION: In Mrs. Satter’s office

DEADLINE: May 1

($500X3 – EACH year)

Must be graduate of Hill City High School. Based on application. For students going to college or tech school. I have applications available.

Contact: Pat Weiderhold

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WESTERN MINE SERVICE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIP

($2500)

Deadline: May 1

Given to 2 students seeking career in welding. Minimum GPA 2.75, attendance, short essay, transcript, letters of recommendation. The scholarship may be used for any accredited welding program. Recipients also considered for possible summer welding internship and possible employment at Western Mine facility in Hermosa; SD, Gilette, WY; or Tooele, Utah.

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HENDERSON SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: May 2

GPA 3.0

Based on community service, school activities, references, handwritten letter.For students going to college or tech school.

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ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (AGC) OF SOUTH DAKOTA

APPLICATION AVAILABLE: online

Deadline: May 2

For graduating high school students or students who are enrolled in a 2 or 4-year program and majoring in a construction-related education program at either a college/university or a technical institute. Academic achievement is stressed, as well as working in South Dakota after graduation.

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BETA RHO SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: Spring (May 2-ish?)

($500)

Open to any senior girl going to post secondary school in the fall of 2014. Scholarship is based on GPA, community service, extra-curricular activities, references, and essay/letter.

Contact person: Karen Kruse 574-2566 ______

MIKE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: May 3

($100)

This scholarship is given in memory of Mike Alexander, who graduated from HCHS in 1976. Mike was involved in athletics and had an intense interest in mechanical endeavors. The scholarship honors Mike’s interest in the area of Industrial Technology.

The scholarship is for students who are going to Technical School. It is based on GPA (min 2.5), rank, essay about future goals.

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SHELLY SHULKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: May 7

($200)

For students going to college or tech school. Based on GPA, class rank, brief statement of interests and plans, extra-curricular activities, and volunteer service.

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RUN FOR THE RANGERS SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION: available from Mrs. Satter

DEADLINE: May 10

(AMOUNT CHANGES YEAR TO YEAR)

Available to any Hill City High School graduate who has participated in track. For students going to college or tech school. Awarded in second semester of college.

Contact: Pat Weiderhold

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Get Girls Golfing Scholarship

$1,500 – 1 Award

Deadline: May 15, 2014

To be eligible for the Get Girls Golfing Scholarship you must:

A) Be a Female Student in her senior year of high school.

B) Intend on playing golf as a freshman.

C) Attend a 2 or 4 year college.

Applications can be found by going to:

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MCO Scholarship

$500 – Many Awards

Deadline: May 15, 2015

To be eligible for the MCO Scholarship you must:

A) Be attending college or university no later than December of 2015.

B) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by December of 2015.

C) Submit an answer to the essay question no later than 11:59 PM EST on May 15, 2015.

D) Be currently in your last year of high school or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college/university.

Applications can be found by going to:

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Scholarship Points Award

$10,000 – 12 Awards

Deadline: May 15, 2015

To be eligible for the Scholarship Points Award a student must:

A) Be at least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.

B) Be a legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

To date, Edvisors has given away more than $650,000 through their scholarship program.

Applications can be found by going to:

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LM Scholarship

$500 – 1 Award

Deadline: May 31, 2015

To be eligible for the LM Scholarship a student must:

A) Be currently enrolled or expect to be enrolled in a degree program (2 years of length or greater) by September.

B) Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit an answer to the essay question prior to the submission deadline.

C) Be a US resident or a Canadian resident and must also attend a school in Canada or the US.

Applications can be found by going to:

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Odenza Vacations Scholarship

$500 – 1 Award

Deadline: June 1, 2015

To be eligible for the Odenza Vacations Scholarship a student must:

A) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2015

B) Submit answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the June 1st, 2015 deadline.

C) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

D) Be a resident of the United States or Canada

Applications can be found by going to:

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COLLEGE SPORTS RECRUITING SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: June 1

We are offering a $1,000 scholarship to eligible high school seniors who played sports in high school and are planning to play sports in college. The College Sports Recruiting Scholarship will be awarded to 1-5 winners each year. The details for the contest and eligibility rules are available on our webpage for the contest.

Here is the link to the webpage with more information -

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Got a Spine Scholarship

$500 – 1 Award

Deadline: June 2, 2015

To be eligible for the Got a Spine Scholarship a student must:

A) Be attending college or university no later than October of 2015.

B) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2015.

C) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.

D) Be a U.S. resident.

E) Be attending a school in the U.S. by October of 2015.

Applications can be found by going to:

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Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

$1,000 –1 Award

Deadline: June 10, 2016

Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site:

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Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship

$1,000 –5 Award

Deadline: June 15, 2015

To be eligible for the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship a student must:

A) Be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the past two years.

B) Be enrolled in a college-level program, university or an accredited automotive technical program by September of the year you are applying.

C) Priority will be given to those pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket.

Applications can be found by going to: scholarship_scholarship.php

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BBG Communications Scholarship

$500 – 1 Award

Deadline: June 30, 2015

To be eligible for the BBG Communications Scholarship a student must:

A) Be between the ages of 16 and 21 on June 30, 2015

B) Have at least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award

C) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Applications can be found by going to:

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​LIFESTYLE DENTISTRY SCHOLARSHIP

DEADLINE: June 30

($500)

Student Eligibility:

A) Be attending college or university no later than September 30th, 2015. Current High School Seniors who will graduate in 2015 are eligible. You can be enrolled in any field of study.

B) Submit answers to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the June 30th, 2015 deadline.

C) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Applications can be found by going to:

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S.L.A.C. Scholarship Program

$500 – 1 Awards

Deadline: September 15, 2015

To be eligible for the S.L.A.C. Scholarship Program a student must:

A) Be enrolled in full-time studies at a college, trades, or technical school by no later than September 2015.

B) Be currently residing in the United States and intend on continuing studies in the United States.

C) Complete the Online Application no later than September 15, 2015.

Applications can be found by going to:

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CSS

DEADLINE: July 1

($1000)

College Sports Scholarship is for student athletes who are going to college. Essay required.

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SD BOR OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Info:

Application:

DEADLINE SEPT 1 (but should try to do before the end of May.

Scholarship Amounts

Starting this Fall 2015*, the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship provides $6,500 over four years to a qualifying student who attends an eligible higher education institution in South Dakota. Recipients may participate in the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship program for the equivalent of four academic years (eight consecutive fall and spring terms), or until attaining a baccalaureate degree. During each academic year, one-half of the annual scholarship award will be distributed at the beginning of the fall semester and the other half distributed at the beginning of the spring semester:

$1,300 / -- / 1st year of attendance
$1,300 / -- / 2nd year of attendance
$1,300 / -- / 3rd year of attendance
$2,600 / -- / 4th year of attendance

Participating Institutions

Augustana College

Colorado Technical University

Dakota Wesleyan University

Black Hills State University

Dakota State University

Kilian Community College

Mount Marty College

National American University

Presentation College

South Dakota State University

University of South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Lake Area Technical Institute

Mitchell Technical Institute

Northern State University

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Southeast Technical Institute

University of Sioux Falls