How much funding does Sioux Falls Area Retired Teachers Scholarship Grant provide?

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Sioux Falls Area Retired Teachers Scholarship Grant

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Teachers Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Eligible applicants must be full-time students entering their third or fourth year at an accredited South Dakota college, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and demonstrate commitment to the teaching profession.
Eligibility requirements include:Enrolled as a full-time student entering the third or fourth year at an accredited four year college or university in South Dakota.
Participates in school and community activities.

Other requirements

Pursues a degree in education.
Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Demonstrates motivation and commitment to the teaching profession

Overview

The Sioux Falls Area Retired Teachers Scholarship supports current college students pursuing degrees in education. Funded by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, this scholarship promotes educational growth and community involvement. Eligible applicants must be full-time students entering their third or fourth year at an accredited South Dakota college, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and demonstrate commitment to the teaching profession. The scholarship is renewable for a fourth year if requirements are met and funds are available.

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Awarded to a current college student pursuing a degree in education.
This award is renewable to recipients in their third year 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 or fourth year at an accredited four year college or university in South DakotaPursues a degree in educationMaintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higherParticipates in school and community activitiesDemonstrates motivation and commitment to the teaching profession

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

Angel fund, community learning centers, summer music camp support, boys & girls club…

$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