The South Dakota Telecommunications Association (SDTA) is now accepting applications for the $1,500 Brian Meyer Memorial Scholarship to be awarded for the 2009 spring semester.  The applicant must have completed at least two semesters of course work at any accredited post-secondary school in South Dakota and reside in an SDTA member company service area.  Applicants must complete an application, write a short outline of their career plans and submit a brief essay on the future of small town South Dakota and what can be done to enhance the quality of life in rural areas.  Applications are available at www.sdtaonline.com and must be received by October 31^st, 2008.  Applications are also available in the Financial Assistance Office.

The Dakota Indian Foundation Scholarship is established for the further educational advancement of aspiring Native American students with priority given to those of Sioux heritage.  Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior and must take 12 or more credit hours per semester and complete the credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0.  Applications are available in the Financial Assistance Office, Roncalli 100.  Deadline is August 1^st, 2008 for the fall semester and January 15^th, 2009 for the spring semester.

The South Dakota Mensa and the Mensa Foundation announces that applications for the annual essay contest are available on line.  The award is based on an essay of 550 words or less describing the applicant’s academic or career goals.  Applicants must be a US citizen or legal resident.  Applications are available on line at http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships   All entries must be postmarked by January 15, 2009.

The P.A.Y. Scholarship Endowment will award a $500.00 scholarship to a graduating high school senior in the Yankton area that wants to pursue post secondary education in the related fields of agricultural.  Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarships.  Those not meeting the requirements will not be considered:  Students are high school seniors, graduating in the Spring of 2009; Students will study an agricultural-related major at a two- or four-year college; Applicants must reside in one of the specified counties:  South Dakota - (Yankton County, Bon Homme County, Clay County, Turner County, Hutchinson County)  Nebraska - (Knox County, Cedar County, Boyd County).  Applications are available in the Financial Assistance Office, Roncalli 100.  Deadline is February 16th, 2009.