Scholarship Information
   *Opportunities will be updated throughout the year. The Helpline Center provides links to these opportunities only as a service for students looking for scholarships.  You will need to contact each scholarship opportunity for more information. 

Local Scholarships

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
www.sfacf.org (Click on "scholarships") Scholarships are for students who are either vo-tech or college bound.  Deadlines vary depending on the scholarships; however, most are March 1, 2010.   

CITI
The Helpline Center helps coordinate the application process for the Citi Youth Leadership Awards, a scholarship program for Sioux Empire area seniors involved in community service. Citi, the sponsor of the scholarships, awards six $1,000 scholarships anunally. Applications are usually available in January. The basic requirements for applicants are: Students need to be a senior at a Sioux Empire high school during the academic year of the award. Students need to have contributed at least 100 hours of service within the past 12 months  Eligible service may include: service with community/religious organizations; service through school/community based service-learning projects, or individual efforts to help others and/or improve the community. This service cannot include fundraising, lobbying, proselytizing, or paid/stipend service.

LIONS
The Downtown Lions will present two scholarships to SALSA LEO members at its annual SALSA LEO Recognition Banquet in April. One $500 scholarship will go to the LEO of the Year. This scholarship is for one outstanding Youth Action Council member. The second $500 scholarship is given to a SALSA LEO senior who has volunteered more than 100 hours in the past 12 months. Seniors interested in the scholarship must complete 100 hours before the awards banquet in April, and they must attend the event. All seniors who meet the criteria for this scholarship will have their named entered into a drawing for the award.

National Scholarships

The BRICK Awards
The BRICK Awards by Do Something provide a $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant to "change-makers" age 18 and under who work with Do Something to improve their communities. A $10,000 grant is available to those aged 19-25. The competition is open to Americans and Canadians. Of the twelve BRICK Award recipients, four will be selected as Golden BRICK winners and receive an additional $15,000. The deadline is December 1. For more information, send email to brick@dosomething.org.

Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program, formerly the Comcast Foundation Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program, awards more than one thousand $1,000 scholarships for community service and leadership to high school seniors in communities served by Comcast. Candidates must be nominated by their high school principals by mid-March. Each principal may nominate only one student.

Disabled American Veterans Youth Volunteer Scholarship Awards
Disabled American Veterans offers several scholarships for volunteers age 21 and under who volunteer at VA Medical Centers. The scholarships include awards of up to $15,000. For more information, write to Disabled American Veterans, National Service and Legislative Headquarters, Voluntary Services Department, 807 Maine Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20024.

The Heart of America Christopher Reeve Award
The Heart of America Christopher Reeve Award is awarded annually to a student for extraordinary community service. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship. Candidates must be a senior in high school or younger when awarded.

Kohl's Kids Who Care Program
The Kohl's Kids Who Care Program (www.kohlskids.com) honors students age 6-18 who are involved in community service. Candidates enter by being nominated by an adult age 21 years or older. Nominees are considered in two age groups, 6-12 and 13-18, with three prize levels within each group. More than 2,000 children will receive a total of more than $350,000 in scholarships and prizes. More than 2,000 store winners each receive a $50 Kohl's gift card, 194 regional winners each receive a $1,000 scholarship, and 10 national winners each receive a $5,000 scholarship. The deadline is March 15.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize children in grades 5-12 who have engaged in volunteer activities and have demonstrated exceptional community service. The program is sponsored by Prudential in conjunction with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). State winners receive a $1,000 award. National winners receive a $5,000 award. The student application deadline is in late October.

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