About the Scholarship

Franklin Krause is a lifelong farmer and small business owner in Roberts County, South Dakota and Richland County, North Dakota. Following his retirement, he moved to the Black Hills and became a valued Hermosa and Custer County, South Dakota resident. He strongly supports the younger generation in agriculture, church and charitable volunteering.

The Franklin Krause Foundation New Horizons Scholarship honors Franklin’s lifelong agricultural and small business career and philanthropic interests. Few scholarships are available for those non-traditional students that have decided to further their careers after being in the workforce for a while or specifically for skilled trade technical institutes.

This scholarship is available for residents of Roberts and Custer County, South Dakota and Richland County, North Dakota or contiguous counties. Recipients will be chosen by a standing committee representing a resident of the primary counties, educators and agricultural business owners. Scholarship amounts will vary over time but will be announced yearly on franklinkrausefountation.org. Preference will be given to those students pursuing a post-secondary degree in agriculture or business.

Franklin Clearwater 2019

Click Here for the Scholarship Application

The Franklin Krause Foundation is pleased to announce a $1,500 scholarship will be made available for one eligible scholarship applicant for 2024. Press on the application submission button to the right for more information, eligibility requirements and to fill out the application. Application deadline is March 1, 2024.

2023 $1,500 New Horizons Scholarship Availability Press Release

The Franklin Krause New Horizons Scholarship is available for residents of Roberts and Custer County, South Dakota and Richland County, North Dakota or contiguous counties. Applications are due March 1, 2024. The scholarship recipient will be chosen by a diverse, standing committee representing a resident of the primary counties, educators and agricultural business owners. The winner will be announced no later than March 15, 2024.

To Donate Today...

To donate, please follow the link to the South Dakota Community Foundation website. Scroll down to SEARCH KEYWORD and type in Franklin Krause Foundation or New Horizons Scholarship Fund. Click on the DONATE button to fund these charitable endowments. Thank you.