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Hovland Scholarship Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Hovland Scholarship Grant?

Eligible applicants: Must be full-time students entering their third year at an accredited four-year institution in the U.

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc

Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Must be full-time students entering their third year at an accredited four-year institution in the U
Eligibility requirements include:Enrolled as a full-time student entering the third year at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States.

Other requirements

Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Demonstrates a financial need

Overview

The Hovland Scholarship, offered by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, supports college students of Norwegian descent. Eligible applicants must be full-time students entering their third year at an accredited four-year institution in the U.S., maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and demonstrate financial need. Multiple renewable scholarships are available, contingent upon meeting requirements and funding availability. This scholarship aims to enrich the quality of life through education and philanthropy.

NOTE: Completing the FAFSA is necessary to determine your Student Aid Index (SAI) — a standardized measure required to begin your Community Foundation scholarship search.
Awarded to current college students of Norwegian descent.
Multiple scholarships are awarded. This award is renewable for one additional year if requirements are met and if funds are available

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements include:Enrolled as a full-time student entering the third year at any accredited four-year college or university in the United StatesMaintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higherDemonstrates a financial need

What Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 308
Total given: $37.97M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,100–$7.01M

By dollars: South Dakota 93%, Minnesota 3%, Iowa 1%. Top recipient cities: Sioux Falls, SD; Brandon, SD; Vermillion, SD.
61% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Sioux Falls School District #49-5 · Sioux Falls, SD

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$7.01M
Augustana University · Sioux Falls, SD

General support, capital projects, department support, athletics support, library…

$3.52M
City of Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD

Aquatic center, municipal band support, maintenance and improvements to city parks,…

$2.61M
Dakota State University Foundation · Madison, SD

Cyber extension, fundraising support

$1.21M
Black Hills State University Foundation · Spearfish, SD

Program support, general support, women's business center, women's athletic support

$1.11M