Official Application for South Dakota Stockgrowers Association and Guy E Ham Beef Industry Scholarship

Scholarships to be awarded annually to college students attending an accredited Higher Education

College in South Dakota preparing for a career in Agriculture or Agri-Business.

Available to students who have successfully completed one full post High School academic year of study.

Applicant must be a member of SD Stockgrowers Association or a child of a member. Applicants or

parents may join SD Stockgrowers Association at the time of application.

DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2025

Scholarship (s) will be announced at our annual Convention July 14, 2025 and will be paid by the

SD Stockgrowers Association & the Guy E. Ham Scholarship Trust in December.

Please attach to this official application the following:

1. Copy of your full year grade and course transcript of record

2. Narrative statement explaining “Why I want to pursue a career in Agriculture

(500 word minimum)

3. Photo - Photo requested – in the event you are awarded a scholarship, photo will be used

for publication. (Mailed photos will be returned or you may email photo)

Please return via mail to SDSGA Scholarship, PO Box 818, Rapid City SD 57709 (or) email at

office@southdakotastockgrowers.org

Date___________Phone_______________Email_____________________________________________________

Name______________________________________________________________Birthdate__________________

Mailing Address_______________________________________________________________________________

Marital Status: _______Single_______Married Sex: ________Female________Male

List High School and year you graduated

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

List Higher Education Schools attending and address

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Year Completed____________________ Year Entering____________________

Major course of Study_________________________________________________________________________

If more room is need to complete application, please attach additional sheetscholarships to be awarded annually to college students attending an accredited Higher Education College in South Dakota preparing for a career in Agriculture or Agri-Business.

Available to students who have successfully completed one full post High School academic year of study.

Applicant must be a member of SD Stockgrowers Association or a child of a member.

Applicants or parents may join SD Stockgrowers Association at the time of application.

Please go to Green Button on the top right to print the form and mail to:

 SDSGA Scholarship

PO Box 818

Rapid City SD 57709