Scholarships:

The Mobridge Educational Foundation (MEF) will award up to eight scholarships in 2008. These scholarships will be available for Mobridge graduating seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time graduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Two of the scholarships available are for graduates interested in Vo-Tech study.     Senior scholarship selections are based on academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, leadership capability and volunteer community involvement.    Forms may be obtained by contacting the MHS Counselor. Completed applications must be typed and returned to the office no later than March 30, 2008.    Undergraduate students who are well above average academically and interested in additional learning opportunities receive grants from $50 to $100 per student to participate in a special field of study. This includes music, art, science, math and leadership camps/fairs for fifth through eleventh grades.    MEF’s scholarship program was established in 1992 when the first recipient, Jamie Leff Reister, received a $500 scholarship. As donations, memorials and other contributions have been received for the endowment fund, the foundation has used only the accrued interest to provide more and larger scholarships.

Scholarship Preferred Student Emphasis Amount John Lowe Family Scholarship Medical, Science $1000 John and Naomi Aman Memorial Scholarship Business $1000 Spilos Scholarship Music $1000 Royce Glader Scholarship Vocational School $1000 J. Randall Meyer Scholarship Engineering, Math $1000 Martin and Ula Rorgo Memorial Scholarship Vocational School $1000 Frances and Ervin Dupper Scholarship No Preference  $1000   Mobridge Educational Foundation Scholarships (number to be determined by MEF directors)   No Preference   $1000 Mary Jane Morrison Memorial Scholarship No Preference $1000

Mobridge Seniors can receive a scholarship Application by clicking on this link: Scholarship App.

Mobridge Educational Foundation 2007 Scholarships

• Logan Albers, son of Rhett and Suzanne Albers, received the John and Naomi Aman Memorial Scholarship. Albers is attending S.D. S.U. in Brookings to major in political science/pre-law.
• Katie Dafnis, daughter of Tom and Cindy (Littelstol) Dafnis, was awarded a M.E.F. Scholarship. She is attending Northern State Univ. in Aberdeen.
• Alonna Griewksi, daughter of Greg and Deb Griewski, received the Spilos Scholarship, the newest MEF named Scholarship donated by Walt Spilos. Alonna is working on a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Creative Center College, Omaha, Neb.
• Troy Hepper, son of Dale and Michelle Hepper, was awarded the Royce Glader Scholarship. He is attending Bismarck State College majoring in welding.
• McKendle Kosel, daughter of Kevin and Stormie Kosel, received the Martin and Ula Rorgo Memorial Scholarship. Kosel is studying cosmetology at the Stewart School in Sioux Falls.
• Kent Kraft, son of Terry and Brenda Kraft, was awarded the John Lowe Family Scholarship. He is enrolled in the physical therapy program at University of Mary, Bismarck.
• Shannon Mack, daughter of Stan and LeAnn Mack, received the Frances and Ervin Dupper Family Scholarship. She is majoring in secondary education at Dakota Wesleyan Univ., Mitchell.
• Kody McCollam, son of Kelly and Michelle McCollam, was awarded the J. Randall Meyer Scholarship. Cody is an engineering major at the S.D. School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City.
• 7 student grants of $50 each were awarded during the 2007 school year to Morgan Ducheneaux, Shannon Mack, Krystal Magee, Jess McCall, Brandi Ritter, Tyler Stenberg, and Steven Zimoski for various learning conferences including student council congress, music camps and workshops.

For undergrduate scholarships click: Undergraduate Application

Honor’s Choir Music Scholarships Awarded

• The Mobridge Educational Foundation’s latest awards are to middle school and elementary school vocal students who have auditioned for and been accepted to their state honors choirs. Recipients of $50 scholarships to help with their audition fees and traveling expenses are Lauren Brekke and Kayla Fred (8 th grade), Shawna Madison and Kassy Nisbet (6 th grade), and elementary students Alexis Frey, Abigail Fred, and Makayla Hardcastle. Vocal music instructors Lisa Zahn and Kim Bruguier coached these girls.