Witzleben Scholarship Grant

South Dakota Community Foundation
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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.
To provide financial support to high school graduate(s) residing on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota and North Dakota
The Witzleben twins are proud to be descendants of people who lived on the land now known as the Standing Rock Reservation. Their father, Camillus Witzleben, was born in South Dakota to parents who both worked in education. He became a medical doctor and later taught at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Camillus inherited land on the Standing Rock Reservation from his father, and he passed it on to his daughters, including the twins. Through the establishment of this scholarship, the sisters aim to support a resident of the Standing Rock Reservation in pursuing their education. This scholarship is a way to honor their ancestors and celebrate their own native heritage.

Eligibility

Graduating high school senior or high school graduate currently pursuing to further their education who lives on the Standing Rock Reservation
Community involvement and an interest in helping others
Reflect the values of personal integrity, individual character, and demonstrated interest in humanitarian issues
Attending any public or private college, university, or technical college