The South Dakota Well Drillers Association is pleased to announce it is offering the “SDWDA Quality Groundwater Scholarships” totaling $ 11,000 to be divided between five deserving students.  There will be one $5,000, one $3,000, and three $1,000 scholarships awarded. The Association recognizes the need for educational advancements at all levels of the industry and seeks to support students pursuing their educational goals.

Applicants must be a resident of South Dakota or a relative of an individual employed by a member company in good standing of the SDWDA.  They must also have graduated from a South Dakota high school and be a full-time student who has successfully completed their freshman year at an accredited South Dakota university or technical school with a declared major in an area of study related to the water well/groundwater industry.  Areas of study include, but are not limited to engineering, geology, hydro-geology, environmental engineering or earth sciences, water conservation, etc.

Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31. Applications and rules for application can be obtained by contacting your financial aid office, department head, or Dennis Duvall, Committee Chairman by email at: dennis@dakotaenv.com. 

Please include your mailing information in your e-mail. You can also get an application from www.sdwda.org or the Facebook page at SDWDA Scholarship Committee.