SDACTE Post Secondary Scholarship Application Form

2020 SDACTE

Post Secondary
Scholarship Application

Two $1000.00 scholarships will be given away to high school and/or college applicants

Deadline April 1, 2020

The recipient of this scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Is enrolled as a full-time post-secondary student during in a program at any South Dakota technical institute or university in one of the following fields: Health, Business, Trade and Industry, Marketing, Agricultural Education, or Family Consumer Science Education.
- Has taken a minimum of two post-secondary Career and Technical Education courses.
- Is active in career and technical student organizations.
- Has achieved at least a 3.0 GPA.
Recipients of the scholarship will be notified no later than July 1, 2020. Recipients are asked to attend the SDACTE Awards banquet the evening of Monday, August 3 in Watertown to receive the scholarship.

Click "Next" below.

1. Student and School Information

Please fill out the information below.
Name *

First Middle Last Name
email *
email

Permanent Address *

Street Address
Apt/Suite #
City	State
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Summer Address (if different) *

Street Address
Apt/Suite #
City	State
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Parent/Guardian name(s) *
Name of Post-seconday School and Major *
School AND Major

2. Questionare

Please answer the questions below to the best of your ability.
A. Describe your post-secondary career and technical program. Include the length of program, subjects studied, equipment used, and other pertinent information. Include any work experience, including job shadowing/ internships, and special projects in which you have participated. 15 points *
B. Describe one workplace competency your career and technical studies have taught you. Please choose one from the following: 1) Learning New Skills 2) Teamwork 3) Problem Solving 4) Use of Tools and Equipment 5) Quality of Work. 10 points *
C. List the career and technical organizations you have participated in at the post-secondary level. Please include projects that demonstrate your leadership ability and any awards or honors you have received. 15 points *
D. List additional school and community activities in which you have been/are involved with at your post-secondary institution. Also list any honors and awards you have received. 15 points *
E. Explain how you will use your career and technical knowledge and experiences to achieve your personal and career goals. Please use only the space provided below. 15 points *

3. Letter of Recommendation

Please follow the below instructions.
Email one letter of recommendation from a CTE instructor: Letter should explain why candidate is an excellent representative of Career and Technical Education and deserves to be considered for the SDACTE Scholarship Award. Please include recommender name, school/business, title and signature. (5 points)

It will be your duty to contact your letter write and and ask them to email their letter to: suzy.ries@k12.sd.us
4. Official Post Secondary Transcript

Please follow the instructions below.
The next step is to send a copy of an official postsecondary transcript.

Email your official transcript to Suzy Ries at: suzy.ries@k12.sd.us
5. Final Checklist

Please complete the checklist before final submission of your scholarship application
Please complete the following checklist to ensure your application is complete and ready to submit. *

I am enrolled as a full-time post-secondary student during the 2019-2020 school year in a program at any South Dakota technical or university in one of the following fields: Health,Business, Trade and Industry, Marketing, Agricultural Education or Family Consumer Science Education. I have taken a minimum of two post secondary Career and Technical Education courses I am active in career and technical student organizations I have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA I have emailed an official transcript to suzy.ries@k12.sd.us I have emailed 1 letter of recommendation from a CTE educator to suzy.ries@k12.sd.us My application will be submitted by April 1, 2020 To the best of my knowledge, the statements on this scholarship application are true.
Submission
Thank you for taking the time to complete the SDACTE Post Secondary Scholarship Registration Form. Winners will be contacted by July 1.

If you're sure everything is filled out correctly, Click Submit!

Submission of this application gives permission for the school(s) to release transcripts and other records to be used solely in connection with the SDACTE scholarship program, and to use information, including, but not limited to, the student’s name and likeness, in its own advertising efforts and to release such information to the news media.

Questions? Contact Suzy Ries at 605-359-5507
Should be Empty:

1. Student and School Information

2. Questionare

3. Letter of Recommendation

4. Official Post Secondary Transcript

5. Final Checklist

Submission