| | | 1/27/2012 11:59 PM | High school 11th and 12th graders who are residents of the U.S. and plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college in the next 2 years are eligible to create an original poster answering the question, "Why Take the ACT?" promoting the theme of attending college and taking the ACT as the college entrance exam of choice. Submit your poster to our contest and you could win a scholarship! |
| | | 1/31/2012 11:59 PM | The Foundation for Life Essay contest is an easy and effective way to enhance your character efforts. The contest is to inspire young people to reflect upon, express and commit to profound and enduring truths that will guide them to make ethical choices throughout their lives. The South Dakota 4-H CHARACTER COUNTS! staff is looking forward to receiving your entries for the contest. The South Dakota Foundations for Life Essay Contest is available for grades 4, 7, and 9 and includes prizes for first-place winners.
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| | | 2/10/2012 11:59 PM | If your are a junior in high school and are sincerely interested in actively participating in a program geared toward planning for a future in business, YBA is for you! Remember... nearly every profession in America is a business, that includes doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc. |
| | | 3/12/2012 11:59 PM | Each year the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Resource Conservation and Forestry Division, sponsors a resource conservation-oriented speech contest. Any SD student in grades 9-12 is eligible to enter. This includes public, private, and home-school students.
The contest consists of three levels - local, area and state. Two winners from each of the local contests advance to the area contests. Two winners from each of the seven area contests advance to the state competition.
Conservation districts take the lead at the local and area levels, with the Division coordinating the state finals.
East River and Rushmore Electric Power Cooperatives and South Dakota Rural Electric Association present the winners with scholarships to be used at any college, university or accredited vocational technical school within South Dakota. Other co-sponsors include the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts.
$2,300 is available for the top three state finalists, $1,100 for first place, $750 for second place, and $450 for third place. |
| | | 3/20/2012 11:59 PM | This hands-on conference for middle and high school girls explores careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Girls who say they do not like science or math, should definitely attend!
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| | | 4/21/2012 11:59 PM | If you have worked on a farm or ranch in the last two years, you could qualify for cost of living expenses if you're attending a technical school or if you're in the last two years of college. Help with school costs, rent, gas and food is available.
Contact Gloria Miller of Black Hills Special Services, Pierre at 1-800-224-5336. |
| | | 5/11/2012 11:59 PM | Curious about what it’s like to be a laboratory scientist? The Life Science Discovery Program at the Kirby Science Discovery Center is a unique opportunity for middle and high school aged students sponsored by Sanford Research/USD and the Washington Pavilion. See website above for specific opportunities. |
| | | 5/16/2012 11:59 PM | Students in grades 6-12 that are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) areas: Check out these awesome hands-on summer camps at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology!
There are 8 different types of camps to help students explore many different areas of engineering.
Scholarships to help pay for the camp are available.
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