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>#/p###

2. Brief description of education and career goals 30>#/p###

3. Academic (grades) 10>#/p###

4. Letters of recommendation (2) 10>#/p###

5. Financial Need 10>#/p###