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South Dakota Freedom Scholarship helps students fill the gaps when paying for higher education
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The South Dakota Freedom Scholarship helps college students of all financial backgrounds within the Mount Rushmore state entry larger schooling.
“The Freedom Scholarship is the primary public/non-public partnership for a need-based scholarship in South Dakota,” mentioned Dana Dykhouse, CEO of First Premier Financial institution in Sioux Falls. “We’re aiming to construct the workforce right here in our state. It is advisable be a South Dakota resident to qualify and search a baccalaureate diploma from one of many taking part universities, graduate in 5 years or much less and keep a 2.0 GPA and there’s a piece requirement. Fall 2022 is our first 12 months granting these scholarships and $5 million was accessible. The colleges awarded roughly 1,276 scholarships to college students throughout South Dakota. Scholarships ranged between $1,500 and $5,000. In October we held a press convention in Sioux Falls the place we shared some college students’ tales and introduced First PREMIER and PREMIER Bankcard gave one other $50 million to the scholarship endowment. We might like to produce other companies and donors be a part of us.”
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2 dead in fatal crash in South Dakota

SOUTH DAKOTA (KCAU) — Two people died in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, just 8 miles outside of Canton, South Dakota.
According to a press release, a 52-year-old Ford Ranger driver was traveling northbound on SD Highway 11, at the same time as a 49-year-old driver of a Volkswagen was traveling south bound. Authorities said the Volkswagen drifted into the northbound lane, where they collided head-on.
The Ford entered the ditch onto its roof, while the other came to rest in the southbound lane.
Both drivers sustained fatal injuries. There is still an investigation ongoing. Meanwhile, the persons will not be named until family is notified.
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