Quint Family Scholarship Grant

Quint Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: South Dakota Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Summary

Overview

South Dakota Community Foundation As a statewide community foundation, we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota every day. Scholarships At South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), we proudly manage more than 350 scholarship funds in partnership with generous donors who are committed to supporting students. These scholarships offer countless opportunities to help ease the financial burden of continuing their education. Quint Family Scholarship To provide financial support to high school graduates pursuing a degree in the medical field. The Quint Family Scholarship was created to commemorate and honor the legacy of the four daughters of Anton & Bertha Quint. Each of these sisters graduated with a 3-year Registered Nurse (RN) diploma from the Dominican School of Nursing in Great Bend, Kansas—Dolores in 1952, Julia in 1956, Alverna in 1961, and Carol in 1963. Collectively, they accumulated 150 years of experience in the healthcare industry. This need-based scholarship is designed to support high school graduates from the Black Hills region who are pursuing further education in healthcare. The scholarship's founder, Alverna Quint Kopsky, has lived in the Black Hills since 1971, spending much of her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs and providing care to veterans. This is a two-year scholarship.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Current graduating seniors from one of the following high schools in the Black Hills: Hot Springs, Rapid City, Lead-Deadwood, Oelrichs, Custer, Hill City, Edgemont, Douglas, Sturgis, Spearfish, or Belle Fourche Planning to pursue a degree in nursing or a related healthcare fieldAttending any college, university, or technical college