KARST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPONSOR: South Dakota Association of Conservation District Employees (SDACDE) 
 
 
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 going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attending a South Dakota College or Vocational School 
 
 
PAYMENT: Three (3) $500 Scholarships Offered. Payment will be rendered to the recipient.  The amount of the scholarship is $500 to be paid upon completion of 2nd semester registration. 
 
 The scholarship money will be used for buying 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, extra-curricular, honors,      community service)                     40% 
 
2.  Brief description of education and career goals 30% 
 
3.  Academic (grades)        10% 
 
4.  Letters of recommendation (2)       10% 
 
5.  Financial Need        10%