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CRST Wicozani Wiwokiaye Oyate Scholarship for Nursing Grant

South Dakota Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • For Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) members.
  • Provide proof of tribal enrollment.
  • Attending any college, university, or technical college

Other requirements

  • Pursuing a degree in nursing.

Overview

To provide financial support to Native American students pursuing a registered nursing degree.
For a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) member aiming to earn a nursing degree, if there are no eligible CRST candidates, the scholarship will be accessible to another tribal member. Proof of tribal enrollment is required for both applicants. This scholarship is available to students in their second through fifth years who have sustained a GPA of 2.0 or above. When applying for this scholarship, articulate how your nursing education will contribute to enhancing the health outcomes of Native American communities.
(Pronunciation is: Wee-Cho-Zan-Ee, Wee-Woke-Ee-Eye-Aye, Oh-Yah-Tay. Which is Lakota for "Health Helpers Society")

Eligibility

For Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) membersPursuing a degree in nursingProvide proof of tribal enrollmentAttending any college, university, or technical college

What South Dakota Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
390
Total given
$39.72M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,038–$3.44M
  • By dollars: South Dakota 91%, South Carolina 3%, Texas 2%. Top recipient cities: Sioux Falls, SD; Rapid City, SD; Mitchell, SD.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD

    Education

    $3.44M

  • Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains Inc · Brookings, SD

    Youth Activities

    $2.04M

  • South Dakota State University Foundation · Brookings, SD

    Education

    $1.92M

  • Southeast Technical College · Sioux Falls, SD

    Education

    $1.84M

  • Lake Area Technical College · Watertown, SD

    Education

    $1.81M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Native americans
  • Healthcare

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