2011 Scholarship Program-Deadline March 1, 2011

Three - $1000 College Scholarships will be awarded!

Each year, SDABA awards a total of $3,000 in scholarships to high school and/or undergraduate students majoring in agriculture in South Dakota.  Open to customers, employees, or family members of an employee of members of the South Dakota Agri-Business Association.

Scholarship Application Procedure and Rules:

• Applicant must be a customer, employee, or family member of an employee of a member of the South Dakota Agri-Business Association (SDABA).

• Recipient must major in agriculture.

• Applicant must attend an accredited South Dakota University or Technical School the same year the scholarship is received.

• Applicant may be a high school senior or registered freshman, sophomore, or junior at a South Dakota University or Technical School.

• Applications must be received by March 1, 2011.

• The scholarship will be sent directly to the South Dakota University or Technical School.

To Enter:

The following seven items will constitute the application. There is no formal application form.

1. Name, address, and phone number.

2. Parents’ name, address and phone number.

3. SDABA members’ name, address and phone number.

4. Copy of most current high school transcript.

5. Copy of ACT scores.

6. South Dakota University or Technical School to be attended.

7. Personal resume stating achievements, community involvement, and future goals in agriculture.

Creativity and imagination will be a segment of the judging process.

Decisions of the judges is final.

Mail application to: South Dakota Agri-Business Association 320 E Capital Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-2519

 

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2010 Scholarship Winners:

• Mark Misar, customer of Country Pride Cooperative in .  Mark attends SDSU as an Agronomy major and wishes to become a crop consultant in South Dakota when he graduates.

• Alaina Kringen, customer of Monsanto in Madison.  Alaina attends SDSU, and hopes to achieve a doctorate in large animal veterinary care. 

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2009 Scholarship Winners:

• Cody Oswald, customer of Country Pride Cooperative in Freeman.  Cody plans to attend SDSU to become an Agronomist.

• Samantha Nelson, customer of Johnson's Ranchers Supply in Wall.  Samantha will be attending BHSU to complete a degree in Biology and hopes to run her own ranch operation.

• Shane Moberg, customer of Ag First Farmers Coop in Brookings.  Shane attends Lake Area Technical Institute pursuing a degree in Agri-Business.

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2008 Scholarship Winners:

• Emily Helms, customer of Johnson’s Ranchers Supply in Wall.  Emily plans to attend SDSU to complete a degree in Agronomy, Range Management or Ag Education.

• Brian Bye, customer of Valley Ag Supply, Inc in Gayville.  Brian is attending SDSU to obtain a degree in Ag Business and plans to work in an Agriculture related field.

• Clint Covey, customer of Country Pride Coop in Winner.  Clint will be attending SDSU this fall with a major in agronomy and would like to work for a seed or chemical company.