The South Dakota Bankers Foundation annually offers five named scholarships awarded directly to students attending a South Dakota college who are pursuing a career in banking or finance. Applicants must be in their junior year, entering their senior year of college during the 2024-2025 school year. Please refer to your academic handbook if you need clarification for junior/senior credit qualifications.

$4,000 Alan M. Graff Scholarship

$3,000 David S. Birkeland Scholarship

3,000 Herman Lerdal Scholarship

$3,000 Joyce Hazeltine Scholarship

$1,500 Deb Gates Scholarship

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• JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY