Members of the ABC Book Club are eligible for this scholarship provided they have 120 or more points on record by the due date or 25 or more points earned in the senior year. Two scholarships are available - one from Watertown Rotary Club for $1,000 and one from Plains commerce Bank for $500.

Agriliance and Croplan Genetics sponsor the Careers in Agriculture Scholarship Program for rural youth.  High school seniors who will enroll in a two- or four-year agronomy or related crop production curriculum in the fall of 2006 are eligible to apply. Twenty $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

The recipient of this $200 scholarship shall be a graduating senior from Watertown High School who has demonstrated excellent citizenship, scientific curiosity, scholastic ability, and plans a career in the field of life science. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority for Women Educators provides an opportunity of two $200 scholarships to graduating seniors of Watertown High School who are planning to enter the field of education. 

The Midwest Division of the American Cancer Society will award a limited number of scholarships to young people who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 -are under the age of 25 at the time of application - are a legal resident of Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota or Wisconsin . The applicant must have been accepted to attend an accredited two or four-year institution.

The South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary shall award annually two $500 college scholarships and two $500 vocational scholarship to assist Veteran’s children or auxiliary member’s children to secure an education beyond the high school level

Three nurse’s scholarships in the amount of $2100 each will be awarded to assist veteran’s or Auxiliary members’ children or grandchildren to secure an education beyond the high school level.  This scholarship is available to any boy or girl who is a resident of the state of South Dakota, graduating from an accredited school whose sole interest is a career in nursing

Each year the American Legion sponsors a nationwide speech contest, offering high school students the chance to win scholarships for education beyond high school. Each contestant must give a prepared oration on some phase of the United States Constitution, giving emphasis to the attendant duties and obligations of a citizen to his government. Awards ranging from $100 to $600 will be awarded.

This $500 scholarship is open to a graduating senior who has a parent with past or present military service. The student must be planning to attend college or technical school. School activities and community involvement are also considerations for this scholarship

This scholarship provides support for young women or men who have dedicated themselves to becoming professional educators. The scholarship is awarded to a freshman entering a South Dakota university who has demonstrated outstanding academic abilities. The student must apply to a South Dakota university granting degrees in elementary and secondary education, two letters of recommendation, an original essay, and ACT test results will be considered in choosing a winner. The award is $1000.

The Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students will award a $500 scholarship to a high school graduate who is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in South or North Dakota and plans to enter a post-secondary institution pursuing studies in agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences or a natural resources degree.

All high school seniors with asthma who have achieved both excellence in competitive sports and a superior high school academic record are eligible. Ten scholarships in the amount of $3500 will be awarded.

The AXA Achievement Scholarship Program offers college scholarship of $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school.  The applicants must be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. 

This scholarship in the amount of $500 will be based on need, defined as absence of family or inability of a family or guardian to provide financial assistance for school related expense.  The senior must have an address of Goodwin, Kranzburg or Bemis to be eligible and attending a college or vocational school following graduation.

Best Buy is offering scholarships to seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer community service or work experience and plan to attend a two or four-year college/university.

The Watertown Lions Club is sponsoring the Bob Richardson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500. This scholarship will be awarded to a Watertown High School graduate who plans to continue their education at either a college or vocational school. The selection will be based on the applicant's community service involvement.

Burger King Restaurants will be rewarding a number of $1000 scholarships to qualifying students throughout South Dakota.  The scholarships will be divided equally among fine art participants, athletic participants and students that work at a South Dakota Burger King Restaurant.  Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 hours per month (unless individual circumstances such as physical disability or an ill family member prevents the student’s employment).  This does not have to be at a Burger King Restaurant.  They must demonstrate participation in extra curricular high school sponsored activities.

This scholarship has been made available to graduating seniors whose mother or grandmother is a member of Catholic Daughters.  The application requires a short synopsis of your future plans.  The scholarship is worth $200.

The Watertown High School Class of 1965 offers this award in honor of the memory of Charles Langenfeld, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1968 while serving as a Corpsman in the US Navy. This $1000 scholarship will be applied to the cost of college, vocational school, or business school of the recipient's choice. The applicant should be a well rounded person with many interests.

This $1,000 scholarship has been established in memory of Chelsea Ann Vilhauer who was born on Oct. 8, 1990 and died Feb. 7, 1991 of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Chelsea would have graduated with the Class of 2009. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be a graduating senior at WHS who demonstrates academic excellence and leadership qualities, participates in extra -curricular activities and is planning to pursue a career in the field of medicine, pharmacy or nursing.  This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

One - $600 scholarship will be awarded to a current year WHS senior to be used at any vocational school, college or university in the state of South Dakota.  This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This program is sponsored by your local Coca-Cola bottler and the Coca-Cola Company.  The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is a public nonprofit foundation and the largest business supported scholarship fund of its kind.  Program awards consist of 50 scholarships worth $5000 annually and 100 scholarships worth $1000 annually, all renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.  These awards may be used at any accredited U.S. college or university of the student’s choice.  Selection will be based on a number of factors, with special emphasis on the character, personal merit, and background of each individual.

This scholarship is open to a high school senior who is a dependent child of a member cooperative consumer or a child of a member cooperative employee. The applicant must be a student who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time graduate or undergraduate course of study at an accredited, two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. Scholarships are based on academic excellence, work experience, extra-curricular activities and a written recommendation. Codington-Clark Electric cooperative will offer two $500 scholarships and a $1,k000 scholarship through the Basin Electric Scholarship Program. The application materials must be submitted to Codington-Clark Electric Co-op before the application deadline of Feb. 19.

A $750 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Watertown High School by the Masons of Concord Lodge 13, Watertown. Any student with a grade point average of C+ or better who is planning to attend a vocational school, college or university is eligible. Preference will be given to a student whose family has Masonic affiliation.

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry will sponsor a speech contest for students, grades 9-12.  Any student enrolled in a South Dakota High School is eligible to compete for $1200 in scholarships.

Crystal Quail was a Watertown High School science teacher for 14 years before her untimely death. A scholarship for $1000 will be awarded to a Watertown High School senior who plans to attend a 4-year college  in South Dakota or an out of state school that has a reciprocity agreement with South Dakota. Preference will be given to students entering any science, engineering or technology field.

Crystal Quail was a Watertown High School science teacher for 14 years before her untimely death. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Watertown High School senior who plans to attend a technical/vocational school in South Dakota or an out of state school that has a reciprocity agreement with South Dakota. Preference will be given to students entering  any science, engineering or technology field.

A $1000 scholarship will be given to South Dakota High School senior who plans to attend a South Dakota college, university, community college or vocational school.  This scholarship is open to students whose families currently have an account relationship with Dacotah Bank, Dacotah Insurance or the Investment Centers of America located at Dacotah Bank.

The Dakota Corps Scholarship Program, created by Governor Rounds, is aimed at encouraging South Dakota high school graduates to: Obtain their postsecondary education in South Dakota; remain in the state upon completion of their education; contribute to the state of South Dakota and its citizens by working in a critical need occupation. Current critical need occupations: teaching k-12 music, special education or foreign language in a public, private or parochial school; teaching high school math or science in a public, private or parochial school;; working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or in other allied health care fields. The scholarship amount will be equal to tuitions and generally applicable fees for 16 credits hours at a public South Dakota college, public technical college, or tribal college. The scholarship amount at a participating private college will be the same amount that is paid at a public South Dakota college. Participating colleges will provide additional scholarship to cover remaining tuition and fees if needed. It is the intent of the program that the scholarship recipients do not have to pay anything toward tuition and generally applicable fees.

The Hanten Memorial Scholarship fund will award a $500 scholarship to one female and one male graduate of Watertown High School in memory of Dan and Kristin Hanten.  This scholarship is to reward students who have shown improvement in their academic work throughout high school and now plan to attend college. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who has qualities of dependability, leadership, service, and patriotism.  The awards range from $100 to $2000.

One $500 scholarship will be presented to a South Dakota graduate. The student must be going into the field of education.

The Tribute Award Program consists of State and National scholarship awards.  Nine will be given in each of the 50 states, D.C. and the U.S. Territories/American schools abroad. The scholarships range from $500 $20,000. Applicant must be a current high school junior who is planning to continue his or her education at a vocational/technical school, in arts and humanities studies or in other studies at a degree conferring college or university.

One - $500 scholarship will be awarded to a talented track or cross country senior who will be attending college.  This scholarship was established by the friends and family of Drake Alan Titze.

The recipient of this $500 scholarship will be a student from the top 20% of the current graduating class who has demonstrated scholastic achievement commensurate with ability; a high level of motivation in academics, extra curricular, self discipline and concern for the well being of others will be considered. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

Four awards of approximately $600 each will be made to students pursuing an education in Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Biology, Business or Home Economics. The selection is based on class rank and financial need. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

Financial need, leadership, and scholarship are the criteria by which applicants are judged. Application must be made on the official form provided by the Elks National Foundation. Awards up to $5000 will be given.

The Eric Tennis Memorial Scholarship was established in Eric's memory by his family and friends after his passing in November 2008. While Eric had been confined to a wheel chair his entire life, he often said, "You can have a disability without being disabled." He was a man with a giant attitude of good will for everyone he ever met, regardless of age, sex, ability, wealth or position. He brought the best attitude to everything he touched and did, and every challenge he encountered. The Eric Tennis Awards go to a senior boy and girl who demonstrate Eric's joyful spirit and attitude and who have endured challenges. The $500 award may be used for technical school, college or university. A 2.8 GPA is required.

Scholarships from $500 to $1000 will be awarded to a student who shows excellent character, leadership, scholastic ability, and financial need.  The applicant must have maintained a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or a minimum score on the ACT of 20 or 950 on the SAT.

One scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a baccalaureate degree in music and who is deemed to have the highest potential to succeed in earning a degree in music. The scholarship is approximately $500. This scholarship must be completed with the SAMS form.

First Bank & Trust, NA will be offering one $500 scholarship in each of its communities of Canton, Madison, Sioux Falls and Watertown to a graduating senior planning to attend an accredited college, university or technical school in the fall of 2010. The student must be a First Bank & Trust, NA checking or savings account holder.

Visual Arts and Theater Students - The Florence M. Bruhn Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating WHS senior who is committed to post- secondary education in the area of theater and/or visual arts. Ms. Bruhn was a beloved English, art and drama teacher for 37 years, as well as a devoted member of the community. The $500 award may be used at a university, college, technical school or art institute.

Mary Rueb Conner created the Frank and Mathilda Rueb Scholarship in memory of her parents, long-time Watertown residents. Mary Rueb Conner is a 1956 Watertown High School graduate. Applicants must be a graduating WHS senior with at least a 2.5 GPA, must be planning to attend a junior college, college or university, and must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in the Arts. This scholarship is administered by the Watertown Community Foundation.

This scholarship is for a South Dakota graduating high school senior who is planning to attend a South Dakota four-year academic college or university. Selection is based on demonstrated academic excellence. The award is $2,500.

One - $500  scholarship will be awarded to a musically talented senior who has been a student at Watertown High School for a minimum of 3 years, is planning to attend a South Dakota University or one in another state which has reciprocity with South Dakota, and plans to pursue a major or minor in music. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This scholarship of $450 is available to all seniors who have attended Watertown Senior High School for at least two years and who plan to attend an institution of higher learning located in the state of South Dakota. The person selected shall personify a great person.

GLEFCU has made available one $500 scholarship for a senior who is planning to attend college or a vocational/technical school and whose parent is a member of the credit union.

To receive this scholarship you must be a graduating senior who plans to attend college or a technical school in the fall of the school year.  Parent or guardian must be a member of Grant-Roberts Rural Water System..

This scholarship is funded by the Kiwanis Golden Age Club of Watertown. Two $1,000  scholarships will be awarded annually to seniors attending Watertown High School who plan to attend an institution of higher learning. The student must be a current member of the Kiwanis Key Club.

This competitive scholarship is to be need based and awarded to a student graduating from Watertown High School and who plans to further their education in engineering or mathematics and who has maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 and attained a 21 composite ACT score. Three $1000 (approximately) scholarships will be awarded. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

The purpose of the Harry Sigelman scholarship is to assist a high school student in attending Lake Area Technical Institute. This award will be granted to an eligible student as indicated, upon the basis of vocation or technical achievements, scholarship, motivation and citizenship. Financial need shall not be a criterion for the award unless two or more candidates are in the committee's view equally deserving of the award. The award is approximately $200. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form

High school seniors planning to pursue a college education are eligible for this scholarship. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans will award $2,500 to 50 scholarship recipients in South Dakota. The Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated: integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity; strength of character; financial need; a good academic record; commitment to pursue a college education;  and a desire to contribute to society.

One Watertown High School sophomore with leadership potential will be selected to represent the school at  the state HOBY Youth Leadership seminar in June 2010. The seminar is designed to prepare students to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community.

Several $1000 scholarships will be available to students who have attended Immaculate Conception School. The students selected must have attended for a minimum of three years and are planning to attend a college or vocational school in the fall. This $1000 is to be used for tuition and books and educational expenses.

The recipient of this $350 scholarship will be a graduating senior of WHS who has demonstrated high academic ability in the sciences. He/she must also plan a future in the life sciences. Financial need is a consideration for selection. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

One $300 scholarship will be awarded to a student who attended Jefferson Elementary School.  Consideration is based on Academic accomplishments, School and community participation, Honors, awards and recommendations. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This scholarship, in the amount of $250, will be given to a Watertown High School senior who plans on majoring in education and who has enrolled at a South Dakota four-year college. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This scholarship is funded from the annual interest earned on the money placed in the Watertown Community Foundation in memory of the Vincent's (up to $1000). The criteria for selection of the scholarship winner will be based on need, character, and high school scholastic performance. To be eligible an applicant must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a senior who graduates from a South Dakota accredited high school and who will be attending an institution of higher learning who has a GPA of at least 2.5 and a minimum ACT of 21 and who possess characteristics of an American patriot.

This scholarship has been created out of memory for John Eric Bohle, a 1958 Watertown Senior High School graduate, who passed away on April 3, 1996. The recipient of the John Bohle Scholarship should be a young man from a single parent family who will be attending a post-secondary education program upon graduating from Watertown Senior High School. His citizenship and scholastic records should provide evidence of his ability to benefit from a program. Two $450 scholarships will be awarded. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS  form.

Junior Achievement of South Dakota, Inc., annually awards the  $500 Leo Crawford Scholarship to one South Dakota senior who has participated in any Junior Achievement Program during applicant's K-12 education. The student must be pursuing post-secondary education in any field.

The South Dakota Junior Golf Foundation will be offering four $1000 scholarships to applicants who have lived in the state of South Dakota for a minimum of two years, and plan to attend a four year South Dakota college, university or accredited post high school institution during the upcoming fall semester. The applicant will be determined by attested past performance at their golf club, diligence, cooperation, willingness to work, high school academic achievement leadership qualities, honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, financial need.  Golf ability will be a low consideration.

This award will be presented to a senior who will graduate from a South Dakota High School in the upper 50% of the class. The recipient must be going into an agricultural related field at a college or vocational-technical school to qualify for the $300 scholarship.

The Watertown High School Key Club will award a graduating senior a $200 scholarship for his/her efforts in community service. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This $675.00 scholarship was established in memory of Kimberly Ann Erling who graduated from Watertown High School in 1971.  She spent the last part of her life teaching Spanish or working in fields associated with the language.  To be eligible you must be a Watertown senor who has taken some Spanish in high school.  You must plan to study Spanish in college but not necessarily major or minor in the language.  Seniors considered for this scholarship do not have to be the best student but a deserving one. 

LATI is offering five, $500 scholarships for the fall semester to a high school senior interested in enrolling at Lake Area Vocational Technical Institute.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who have participated in a Multi-District class in the Watertown school district.

This $1000 scholarship recipient should be an instrumentalist who plans on furthering his education regardless of their major. Preference will be given to students who plan to further their education in music, particularly brass players and have demonstrated exceptional talent. This shcolarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

One $300 scholarship will be awarded to a Watertown High School senior who plans to attend college or vocational school following graduation. The student must have attended Lincoln Elementary for a minimum of two years, have a GPA of 2.5 and not be receiving a large amount of financial aid. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

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Any South Dakota high school senior or college student, who is the child or grandchild of a veteran of armed conflicts or career military personnel who entered, enlisted, or re-enlisted in the service as a resident of South Dakota, is eligible for this $500.00 scholarship.

This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing college or technical school study. The student must demonstrate financial need and have demonstrated, through high school performance, a reasonable chance for success at the post high school level. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

The Magic Mile Lions Club will award one scholarship to a Watertown High School senior in the amount of $500 which is to be used to further their education in the state of South Dakota.  The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and show need for financial aid. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

The South Dakota Association of Educational Office of Professionals sponsors a $750 scholarship each year.  This scholarship will go to a student who intends to continue in an office-related business program.

This scholarship, established  in Marty Kranz's memory after his untimely passing in July 2008, rewards a graduating WHS senior with the highest standards of personal integrity, positive leadership, humility, and care for others. A total of $2,500 will be awarded over four years of undergraduate study at a college of university ($500 for the first three years and $1,000 the fourth year). While priority will be given to at student who participated in athletics, involvement in a sport is not a specific requirement. Well-rounded students involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities are encouraged to apply. A GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale is required.

The McKinley Parent Teacher Organization has made available one $300 scholarship for an eligible senior to be used at any college or vocational technical school. To be eligible applicants must have attended McKinley Elementary School for no less than three years. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

The Mellette Parent Teacher organization has made available one $300 scholarship for an eligible senior at Watertown High School.  This can be used at any post secondary institution.  To be eligible, applicants must have attended Mellette Elementary School at least two years. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This scholarship is based on an essay which describes the applicant's career, vocational, or academic goal. Awards of $200 to $1,000 will be given.

(Joseph E. Messer) Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. The applicant must be a legal resident of Minnesota or the Dakotas, and be a graduating senior from a four year high school. Scholarships of $1000 or more will be based on scholastic ability, need and seriousness of purpose.

The applicant must be a high school senior in Minnesota or North or South Dakota. They must be planning to attend a college or university in the upcoming semester. Minimum SAT of 850 or 19 ACT and a 3.0 GPA are required. Participation in extra- curricular activities is a must as well as 45 hours of community service during the course of the academic school year.

High school seniors who reside in one of Missouri River Energy Services’ municipal utilities service areas are eligible for this $1000 scholarship

This senior must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a degree at a college or vocational school.  They must demonstrate ability as a leader, have some community involvement, be active in school activities and have and must support the preservation of the hunting tradition and actively participate in hunting sports.  Scholarships range from $250 locally to $5,000 nationally.

One scholarship in the amount of $1000 will be awarded to a Watertown High School senior.  Applicants who plan to attend an accredited college or trade school, and have at least a 2.5 GPA are eligible. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

The Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship is a one-year $3,000 scholarship that honors 25 outstanding students who have overcome the challenges of epilepsy, been successful in school, done well in activities outside the classroom or in the community, and shown a desire to make the most out of college or graduate school.

This scholarship is intended for those students who wish to have a career in the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling industry.  You must be sponsored by a SDAPHCC member and the applicants must be a senior in high school or a freshman in college.  One scholarship in the amount of $500 and one for $1,000 will be awarded.

This scholarship will be available to  graduating high school seniors who attend an accredited South Dakota college, vocational school, or community college on a full time basis.  The student or their parent must be a customer of Plains Commerce Bank.

This scholarship is being offered to a graduating senior whose father, mother or grandparent is an American Legion member.  The award is for $400.

First Premier Bank/Premier Bankcard is offering 15 $1000 scholarships to students who are customers of the bank or whose parents are a customer. The student must be planning to attend a post-secondary school in South Dakota.

Students grades 5-12 are eligible for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. You must be a volunteer in the community and have performed your community service project within the past year. Employees of NASSP, CSFA, Prudential or its affiliates their children or previous national award recipients are not qualified.

The Principal’s Leadership Award program will award 150 scholarships of $1000 each nationwide.  Only one senior per school may be nominated.  The Nominees should be in the top 20% of their senior class and demonstrate leadership.  Selection is not based on financial need.

Scholarships will be awarded to a high school senior who will be attending a 4 year college or university.  One scholarship for $1000 will be given to a student attending a South Dakota School and $500 to a student attending any accredited school.  The applicant must be a customer of Reliabank.

This is a federally-funded program to promote student excellence and achievement and to recognize exceptional students who show promise of continued excellence. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding high school seniors for the first year of study at an institution of higher education. Scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded. Students may attend any eligible in-state or out-of-state institution of higher education but must complete one year of study. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.5 and ACT score of 30 and above.

This $1000 scholarship will be selected based on need, need defined as absence of family or inability of a family or guardian to provide financial assistance for school related expense.  Applicants must have an address of Goodwin, Kranzburg or Bemis to be eligible and attending a college or vocational school following graduation. This scholarship is payable in two $500 scholarships.  At the beginning of the fall term of the firs and second year of post-secondary school.  Confirmation of your registration is required. 

This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Watertown High School senior who is pursuing a 2-year or 4-year degree. Considerations are academic excellence, community service, participation in school activities and financial need. The scholarship will honor Roger O. Pederson's' memory as a "Rags to Riches" entrepreneur..

The recipient of this $500 Roger Rector Science Memorial Scholarship shall be a senior at Watertown High School who plans to pursue a degree in a science or wildlife field.  GPA and financial need are not necessarily a consideration, but the recipient must demonstrate Empathy toward others and be involved in school or community activities. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

This $300 scholarship will be given to a Watertown senior to be used at any college or vocational school of their choice.  Selection will be based on classroom performance, volunteer activities, and educational goals.

The Roosevelt PTO has made available a $300 scholarship for eligible Watertown High School seniors to be used at any post secondary institution. To be eligible, applicants must have attended Roosevelt Elementary School. Selection will be based on academics, honors, extra-curricular and letter of recommendation. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

Scholarships are available from all branches of the service, Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines. It is recommended that you start the application process at the end of your junior year. Interested students should visit Student Services for more information or call 882-6323.

This is an opportunity for students in grades 9-12 to apply for a $7500 scholarship. Selection for the scholarship will be based on academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership and community service. You must request an application several weeks before the application due date.

A grant in the amount of $100 will be awarded to South Dakota students who plan to attend a school of higher education in the state of South Dakota.

Mary Rueb Conner and Frank A. Rueb III created the Sheila Jean Rueb Memorial Scholarship in memory of their sister. Mary Rueb Conner is a 1956 Watertown High School graduate and Frank A. Rueb III is a 1941 Watertown High School graduate. Applicants must be a graduating Watertown High School senior with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants must attend a junior college, college or university and must be pursuing a degree in a health-related field. This $500 scholarship is administered by the Watertown Community Foundation.

This program provides direct tuition grants to outstanding students pursuing engineering degrees. To be eligible you must be a citizen of the United States be a high school junior or senior, have at least a 3.5 grade point average and meet minimum requirements with regard to SAT or ACT scores as outlined in the individual requirements of the scholarship. A total of 29 SAE Engineering Scholarships will be available to college freshmen. Awards from $500-$6,000 will be given.

The topic for this speech contest is varied each year.  Any boy or girl attending high school, grades 9-12, is eligible to participate.  Awards of $25 - $900 are available.

The recipient of this scholarship must be a graduating senior, be applying to or accepted by a program at any South Dakota technical institute, or applying to or accepted into one of the following fields at any South Dakota University: Health, Business, Trade and Industry, Marketing, Agricultural Education, and Family Consumer Science Education.

The SDASA Program has been established to award scholarships to participants and /or family members in the SDASA program, who desire to further their education.  These family members must have participated in the SDASA program for at least 3 years; as a player coach, umpire, SDASA official, or league official. Applicants must be 19 years of age or younger and be a graduating senior from an accredited South Dakota high school during the year of application.

The South Dakota Farmers Union is proud to announce the availability of scholarship money for applicants whose parents are members of the SD Farmers Union.  Awards of $100-200 will be made to qualified high school graduate or college student.  Awards will be based on ACT scores and transcript of grades.

The South Dakota Legislature authorized the Regents Scholarship Program to allow South Dakota’s most academically accomplished high school graduates to receive an affordable education at any university, college, or technical school in South Dakota that is accredited by the North Central Association.  This scholarship provides $5,000 over four years to a qualifying student who attends an eligible higher education institution in South Dakota.  You must be a resident of South Dakota at the time of high school graduation, have an ACT composite score of 24 or higher or and SAT of 1070 or higher, must complete the course requirements of the Regents Scholars curriculum with no final grade below a C, and have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (based on state conversion of numeric grade points).  The Regents Scholar curriculum is as follows:  4 units of English, 3 units of social studies, 4 units of algebra or higher mathematics, 4 units of science, ½ unit of computer science, 1 unit of fine arts and 2 units of the same modern or classical language.

The applicant for this scholarship must be enrolled in a retail-related course of study at a vocational technical school, or as a student at a college or university in any field of study relating to a career in the retail industry at the time of application and during the actual disbursement of the award.  Example of areas of study considered to be retail-related may include:  Agribusiness, Apparel Merchandising, Auto Mechanics, Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Management, Landscape Design, Pharmacy, Printing Industries, Refrigeration, Sale/Marketing Management and Tourism Industry Management.

This $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a Watertown High School senior who has been a band member throughout their high school career while maintaining at least a 3.25 GPA.  The recipient must be planning to attend a South Dakota University. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

One scholarship in the amount of $300 will be awarded each year. Candidates for this award shall be junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary. Completed application must be sent to the State Education Chairman

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a high school senior with a grade point average of 3.0 or better.  Be actively involved in a service organization or project that has a positive impact on the school or community, and plan to pursue a degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.

The Tuckabachie Club awards one or more scholarships annually to senior members who have shown exemplary leadership skills in their work within the club. The amount of the award is approximately $200. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

Ten - $1000 grants will be awarded to graduating high school seniors in the United States who plan to continue their education.  Eligibility will be based on need, leadership and academic success.

This scholarship will go to a Watertown senior who has demonstrated academic ability but currently does not have the financial resources to attend college. This must be a student who can contribute much to his/her community if given the opportunity, a student who has shown leadership and participation in school and community activities. This scholarship is worth approximately $1,000. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

Voice of Democracy is a broadcast scriptwriting scholarship program with over 137,000 students participating from schools in each of our 50 states, D.C., Europe and Pacific Areas.  To enter the competition a student must write and then record a short three to five minute script covering the theme chosen for the current year.  The competition is open to 10^th, 11^th, & 12^th grade students.  Prizes and scholarships are awarded at the local, district, state and national levels. State winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to tour the city, meet our nation's leaders, be honored by the VFW and Auxiliary and receive their portion of $149,000 in national awards, the top scholarship being $30,000.

Your local Wal-Mart store will be awarding a $1000 scholarship to an area graduating senior. The award will be based on the student's scholastic and academic achievements, extra-curricular, work activities and financial need.

The family of Warren E. Lindquist, a 1941 graduate of Watertown High School, has established a unique scholarship in honor of Mr. Lindquist. This is an opportunity for a senior to nominate a fellow senior for a $1000 scholarship. The student selected will have demonstrated the greatest friendship by their acts and deeds toward you. The criteria for selection will be based on your short essay describing how this person has been the greatest friend to you. Scholarship is for $1000.

A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a person who expresses a strong commitment to pursuing teaching as a career. The applicant must be a senior at Watertown High School and must be in the top half of his or her class. Selection will be based on academics, essay, and teacher recommendations.

This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors of Watertown High School except members of the WHS Student Senate. The amount of this scholarship is $500.  Selection for this scholarship will be based on scholastic record and activities. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.

One - $400 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Watertown High School senior planning to attend any college or vocational school.

The Watertown Optimist Club annually awards one $500 scholarship and one $250 scholarship to seniors in Codington County who plan to attend a college or technical school.  The selection is based on an essay, community involvement, and academic achievement.

The Watertown Rotary Club will award scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to graduating seniors of WHS who demonstrate academic promise, leadership and service to youth, peers and elders.  They must demonstrate through personal example high percepts of character and who demonstrate financial need.

The Watertown Rotary Club will award scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to graduating seniors of WHS planning to attend a technical institute, and who demonstrate academic promise, leadership and service to youth, peers and elders; who demonstrate through personal example high percepts of character; and have a demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students planning to attend a South Dakota school.

The Watertown Winter Farm Show/LATI Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a student who has been consistently involved in the Watertown Winter Farm Show and currently enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute.

This $500 scholarship will be given to a letter winning Watertown Senior High wrestler who plans to further his education as a full time student at a vocational school or college of his choice. 

The CollegeSTEPS Scholarship sweepstakes is open to  high school seniors who have enrolled in the Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Program. Drawings for $1,000 scholarships will be held  between October and May. There will be 20 winners in total. Check will be mailed to the higher education institution the winning student is planning to attend.

This scholarship was endowed by Fern and Darwin Williams who attended Watertown Senior High.  It is a memorial to those who gave their lives in World War II.   Financial need is consideration for selection.  Need is defined as absence of family or inability of a family or guardian to provide financial assistance for school related expense.  The award is for $1,500. This scholarship must be completed with the WHS SAMS form.