Attention high school seniors! Are you planning a career in agriculture or conservation? The SDACDE Memorial Scholarship offers three $500 awards to support your education.
Deadline: All applications must be postmarked on or before March 31, 2025
Application:
Qualifications:
The recipient will be a current year graduate of a South Dakota High School.
The recipient shall have graduated in the upper 50% of the class.
Students must be attending a school in an Agricultural/Conservation-related field in a South Dakota College or Vocational School.
Payment:
Three (3) $500 Scholarships are offered.
Payment will be rendered to the recipient. The amount of the scholarship is $500 to be paid upon completion of the 2nd semester registration.
The scholarship money will be used for purchasing books or any other college use.
Presentation:
The award will be presented at the recipient's annual school awards program.
Selection criteria:
1. Personal (employment, extracurricular, honors, community service)= 40%
2. Brief description of education and career goals = 30%
3. Academic (grades & class rank) = 10%
4. Letters of recommendation (2) = 10%
5. Financial Need = 10%
SDACDE Memorial Scholarship History:
The South Dakota Association of Conservation District Employees started a Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1995 to honor the memory of past employees and their passion, dedication and commitment to the conservation movement.
The SDACDE is offering three (3) - $500 scholarships. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage those students concerned with conserving their natural resources by furthering their education in an agricultural/conservation-related field. The scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who will be attending a 4-year college or vocational school.
Questions?
Contact Ivy Pazour at 605-472-0102 or ivy.lathampazour@sd.nacdnet.net