South Dakota FFA is dedicated to premier leadership, personal growth, and career success and is therefore proud to support South Dakota FFA members in their post-secondary education. The following scholarships will be awarded at the 92nd South Dakota State FFA Convention, broadcast virtually, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 7:00pm http://sdffafoundation.org/conv2020/. Join us in helping them celebrate their success!
The Gary Grey Agricultural Education Scholarship– The Agricultural Education Scholarship is awarded to a senior FFA member who intends to study Agricultural Education at a post-secondary institution. The scholarship is sponsored in part by Kelvin and Carol Grey, and Nickolas Grey, in honor of Kelvin’s brother and Nickolas’s dad, Gary. This year’s scholarship recipients are: $750: Samantha Jenc, Watertown Area and $500: Lindsey Vander Wal, Sioux Valley
Blue & Gold Scholarships– The South Dakota FFA offers Blue and Gold Scholarships to any graduating senior who is planning to enroll in an agriculture-related field in one of South Dakota’s institutions. This year’s recipients of the $750 scholarships are:
Megan Linke, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
Hadley Stiefvater, McCook Central
Elizabeth Brandt, Wolsey-Wessington
Ryder Mortenson, Winner
Trevor Johnson, Beresford
Bob Titus Memorial Scholarship– The Bob Titus Memorial Scholarship, which is sponsored by Sioux Falls Ford, was established in memory of Bob Titus, father of past state FFA officer Jenny Titus-Jacobson. The recipient of this $500 scholarship is Mitchell Schmidt, Willow Lake.
Mary Hansen Memorial Scholarships– The Mary Hanson Memorial Scholarships are intended for FFA members who are residents in Minnehaha or Lincoln counties. This year’s recipients of the $750 scholarships are:
Brook Gieken, Lennox Sundstrom
Jacob Schmidt, Garretson
Trevor Johnson, Beresford
Zach Brown, West Central
Bayer Scholarships– As a Four Star Team Ag Ed Partner with the South Dakota FFA Foundation, Bayer sponsors four $500 scholarships. This year’s recipients are:
Christine Stoltenberg, Northwestern Area
Robert Guy Davis, Belle Fourche
Bailee Anderson, Chester
Liberty Thompson, Brookings
Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Scholarships– As a Distinguished Star Team Ag Ed Partner with the South Dakota FFA Foundation, Twin Cities Region Northland Ford sponsors four $500 scholarships. This year’s recipients are:
Natasha Allerdings, Doland
Hunter Eide, Gettysburg
Frank Huber, Bennett
Kestlyn Willert, Brookings
Bailey Binger, Hitchock-Tulare
Wade Lang Memorial Scholarship– The Wade Lang Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Wade Lang who served as the South Dakota State FFA Treasurer from 1991-1992. This $500 memorial scholarship was presented to Kiley Klein, Madison Central.
Marsh Agricultural Scholarship– The Marsh Agricultural Scholarship is a scholarship for students studying agricultural and is sponsored by Doug and Claire Marsh. The recipients of this $500 scholarship are:
Claire Olson, Deubrook
Samantha Jenc, Watertown Area
Wosje Agricultural Business Scholarship– The Wosje Agricultural Business Scholarships are sponsored by Chad and Rhonda Wosje, South Dakota State University graduates and Sioux Valley FFA Alumni members sponsor these $750 scholarships for:
Danika Gordon, Sturgis
Emily Nold, Rutland
CHS Foundation Scholarships– As a Four Star Team Ag Ed Partner with the South Dakota FFA Foundation, the CHS Foundation sponsors four $500 scholarships. This year’s recipients are:
Makayla Nelson, Arlington
Rebekah White, Brookings
Grace Kock, Parker
Sydney Berens, Parker
Samantha Dean, Sanborn/Central Woonsocket
WLC Scholarships The WLC Scholarships aid high school members in attending the Washington Leadership Conference in Washington DC. Because WLC has been cancelled for 2020, all these $500 scholarships will be held for recipients to attend in 2021.
Jordan and Ashley Wiesen sponsor one WLC scholarship, with preference given to FFA members from District 2. Congratulations to Ella Stiefvater, McCook Central.
Todd and Terry Marks, in Memory of Carl Ashdown, Terry’s father, sponsored one WLC scholarship for a member from District 6. Congratulations to Jordyn Schock, Bowdle.
The SD FFA Foundation sponsors four addition WLC scholarships. The recipients are:
Korbin Leddy, Milbank
Hattie Mullenbach, Milbank
John Peterson, Sturgis
Madaline Watzel, Winner
Ernie Wingen Scholarship– The Ernie Wingen Scholarship is sponsored by Fred DeRouchey and Pat Wingen. The recipient of this scholarship is Beth Nagel, Gettysburg.
Continuing Agriculture Education Scholarships– These scholarships assist students currently studying agricultural education at South Dakota State University as they continue their pursuit in a career as an ag teacher. They are made possible through funding provided by SD FFA Star partners: Twin City Region Northland Ford, Bayer, Agtegra, CHS Foundation, BankWest, and Butler Machinery as a special project of the SD FFA Foundation. Recipients are:
Lauralee Eaton
Jacey Edlin
Matthew Bogue
Sarah Kroeger
Post-Secondary Ag Scholarships– These scholarships are for students currently studying any area of agriculture at a SD postsecondary school. They are made possible through funding provided by SD FFA Star partners: Twin City Region Northland Ford, Bayer, Agtegra, CHS Foundation, BankWest, and Butler Machinery as a special project of the SD FFA Foundation. Recipients are:
Makayla DeDeyne
Sadie VanderWal
Paul Schlotman
Emily Cap
Marie Robbins
Cara Teigum
Brooke Hoffbeck
