Scholarship

Scholarship's Objective:
To recognize and reward students who have made an extraordinary contribution to their community and/or high school through community service and extracurricular activities.  Scholarships this year are awarded in memory to Kris Sanders, Daniel Silvernail and Micah Jerde.

Awards:
Each year Diabetes, Incorporated will award at least one $1,000 Scholarship. The scholarships will be split between the Spring and Fall semesters and will be given directly to institution to defray the costs of higher education. Prior year recipients may reapply annually. Diabetes, Incorporated may choose to offer additional scholarships based on the applications, funds available and need.

Eligibility:
High school senior students who plan to continue their education beyond high school or students who are currently continuing their education beyond the high school level. Applicants must either have diabetes or have an immediate family member who has diabetes and a family member must be a current Diabetes, Incorporated member. Membership dues are $10 per year and the year period runs from July through June and can be paid anytime during the year. Only applicants who complete the application in its entirety are eligible. Preference will be given to applicants who have been past participants and/or volunteers of our Kamp for Kids.

Notification:
For the school year 2011-2012, applications should be received no later than April 15, 2011. Applications received after April 15th will be processed for the following year's program. All applicants will be notified by mail. After September 16th a listing of scholarship winners will be posted on this website.

Scholarship Applications are available as follows:

Scholarship Application - Click Here
or
Diabetes, Incorporated
PO Box 9368
Rapid City, SD 57709-9368
or
Phone:
Deanna Smith (605)341-1273
Fax: (605)342-5887
E-Mail:
diabetesinc@qwestoffice.net

Information provided by applicants for the Diabetes Incorporated Community Scholarship, including name and address information, is used solely for the purpose of selecting and contacting the scholarship awardees. Scholarship winners agree to be featured on the Diabetes Incorporated web page and newsletter and provide their photos for this purpose.


Past Scholarship Winners:


2011 Fall/ 2012 Spring Semester
Lauren McDonald - Kris Sanders Scholarship
Ashten Rombough - Micah Jerde Scholarship
Cassandra Keller - Daniel Silvernail Scholarship
Jordon McDonald
Amanda Kammerer
Honorable Mention Scholarships($150)
 - Erik Sargent, Mitchell Seibert, Malorie Solus

2010 Fall/ 2011 Spring Semester
Jason Wetsch
Jordon McDonald
LaurenMcDonald
Erika Holzer

2009 Fall/ 2010 Spring Semester
Jason Wetsch
Jordon McDonald
R. Matthew Cline

2008 Fall/2009 Spring Semester
Marah Johnson
Heather Dykes
Jason Wetsch
Jordon McDonald
Sarah Yourman

2007 Fall/2008 Spring Semester
Laura Johnson

2007 Spring Semester
Laura Johnson