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The Dacotah Prairie Museum Foundation (DPMF) has announced the recipients for its first annual scholarship. The scholarships are open to all Brown County, S.D. students (either residents of the county or attend a school/homeschool within the county) who plan to attend any technical, 2-year or 4-year accredited post-secondary school in South Dakota.
Recipients were decided by the Dacotah Prairie Museum Foundation Scholarship Committee comprised of museum board members and museum staff. Students answered essay questions regarding community involvement, connection to Brown County, and future plans. Award amounts of $1,000 will be sent directly to the intended post-secondary school upon confirmation of enrollment to that institution. There were 16 applicants with these 8 selected:
- Cole Bisbee, Columbia, SD, Groton High School, attending South Dakota State University
- Reegan Cvancara, Aberdeen, SD, Aberdeen Central High School, attending Northern State University
- Jackson Dinger, Groton, SD, Groton High School, attending South Dakota State University
- Ella Hanson, Aberdeen, SD, Aberdeen Roncalli High School, attending Northern State University
- Jenna Joachim, Aberdeen, SD, Aberdeen Central High School, attending Northern State University
- Irina Jones, Aberdeen, SD, Aberdeen Christian High School, attending University of South Dakota
- Preston Kreber, Aberdeen, SD, Aberdeen Central High School, attending Northern State University
- Masyn Schutter, Aberdeen, SD, Aberdeen Central High School, attending University of South Dakota
The Dacotah Prairie Museum celebrates over 50 years as Brown County’s premier history museum. The Museum is housed in the historic Northwestern Bank building built in 1889 on Aberdeen’s Main Street. Gallery & Museum Store Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-5pm and Sat. 10am-4pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and major holidays. Free admission, donations appreciated. Check out the latest exhibits and events at www.dacotahprairiemuseum.com