Announcing Availability of $1,500 New Horizons Scholarship

October 23, 2021

For Immediate Release: November 1, 2021
Hermosa, SD

The Franklin Krause Foundation, established within the South Dakota Community Foundation, is pleased to announce a $1,500 scholarship will be made available for one eligible scholarship applicant for 2022. The Franklin Krause New Horizons Scholarship is available for residents of Roberts and Custer County, South Dakota and Richland County, North Dakota or contiguous surrounding counties.

Few scholarships are available specifically for non-traditional students that have decided to further their careers after being in the workforce for some time or specifically for the pursuit of a degree at a skilled trade technical institute. The New Horizons Scholarship helps fill this void.

In 2020, the Franklin Krause Foundation New Horizons Scholarship was launched to honor Franklin’s lifelong agricultural pursuits, small business career and philanthropic interests.

Eligibility will be based on the following criteria:

  1. Must have completed high school (or obtained a GED) and are currently in the workforce for at least three (3) years and are/will be attending any eligible post-secondary school (commonly referred to as an older-than-average student); OR any qualified student who will be attending an eligible two-year skilled trade technical institute focused on a mechanical trade or agriculture
  2. Must be living in Custer (SD), Roberts (SD) or Richland (ND) county (or contiguous counties) and enrolled in an eligible post-secondary accredited school
  3. Must submit a completed application and essay on why the applicant wants to further their education
  4. Must submit two (2) letters of recommendation

The New Horizons Scholarship Application along with complete submission instructions can be found at franklinkrausefoundation.org online. Applications are due February 1, 2022. The scholarship recipient will be chosen by a standing committee representing a resident of the primary counties, family and friends of Franklin Krause. The winner will be announced no later than March 20, 2022.