Farmers Union Insurance, in cooperation with the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, is proud to renew its commitment to the “Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow” scholarship program for 2012. For the fifth straight year, $25,000 in scholarships will be awarded to South Dakota high school seniors. Twenty-five high school seniors from across the state who plan to continue post-secondary education at a college, university, or technical school in the state of South Dakota will each receive $1,000. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE detailing the scholarship program. The scholarships are funded with support from Farmers Union Insurance agents in South Dakota and the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation. The application deadline is April 15, 2012. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the applicant’s academic records, school and community involvement, and financial need. The applicant will also be required to submit a written essay entitled, “How do you hope to impact a Brighter Tomorrow in South Dakota?” Applicants Must Meet One of the Following Requirements: • South Dakota high school senior whose parent or parents are current policyholders of Farmers Union Insurance • Member of South Dakota Farmers Union • A “Friend of the Farmers Union Foundation” (Defined as those who have contributed $25 or more to the Foundation in the past year) • Participant in any South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) sanctioned event Applicants Must: • Complete Application Form (Available from school counselors, local Farmers Union Insurance Agents, or fill out the Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow Application and mail it to the address below) • Provide Copy of High School Transcript and ACT/SAT Score • Provide a Letter of Recommendation • Submit Written Essay (Less than 500 Words) • Provide Billfold Sized Portrait Picture APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2012 (Postmark Date) DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE Return Materials to: Farmers Union Insurance Attn: Wayne Bartscher P.O. Box 1388 Huron, SD 57350 For more information call Farmers Union Insurance: 1-800-933-2841.

[caption id="attachment_612" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Back Row (left to right): SDFU Foundation Exec. Dir. Leslie Rupiper Morrow; Tess Wentworth, Stickney; Courtney Storm, Ethan; Mark Sperry, Bath; Landon Kuecker, Webster; Cassie Clement, Redfield; Farmers Union Insurance Regional Manager Wayne Bartscher. Front Row: Kelsey Schmidt, Woonsocket; Paige Hermanson, Sturgis; Natasha Hauge, White Lake; and Gina Dethlefsen, Stickney. "][/caption] The South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation and Farmers Union Insurance honored several of the 26 recipients of the 2011 'Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow' scholarship program. Each of the 26 2011 high school graduates received a $1,000 scholarship. For the fourth straight year, the Foundation and Farmers Union Insurance partnered to make the scholarships available. They're funded by Farmers Union Insurance agents from across the state of South Dakota. The recipients were chosen on the basis of academic and community achievement, financial need, and based on their essay about how they will 'Insure a Brighter Tomorrow' in South Dakota.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmers Union Insurance, in cooperation with the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, is proud to renew its commitment to the “Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow” scholarship program for 2011. For the fourth straight year, $25,000 in scholarships will be awarded to South Dakota high school seniors. Twenty-five high school seniors from across the state who plan to continue post-secondary education at a college, university, or technical school in the state of South Dakota will each receive $1,000.  Click to download the Insuring A Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Application Form Click to download the Insuring A Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Brochure “We’re committed to the future of South Dakota,” said Farmers Union Insurance Regional Manager Wayne Bartscher. “Each year we’re more impressed with the young people who apply for these scholarships, and it shows us that the future of South Dakota is bright.”  The scholarships are funded with support from Farmers Union Insurance agents in South Dakota and the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation. The application deadline is April 15, 2011. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the applicant’s academic records, school and community involvement, and financial need. The applicant will also be required to submit a written essay entitled, “How do you hope to impact a Brighter Tomorrow in South Dakota?”  Applicants Must Meet One of the Following Requirements:

• South Dakota high school senior whose parent or parents are current policyholders of Farmers Union Insurance
• Member of South Dakota Farmers Union
• A “Friend of the Farmers Union Foundation” (Defined as those who have contributed $25 or more to the Foundation in the past year)
• Participant in any South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) sanctioned event 

Applicants Must:

• Complete Application Form (Available from school counselors, local Farmers Union Insurance Agents, or at www.sdfufoundation.org )
• Provide Copy of High School Transcript and ACT/SAT Score
• Provide a Letter of Recommendation
• Submit Written Essay (Less than 500 Words)
• Provide Billfold Sized Portrait Picture

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2011 (Postmark Date)  Return Materials to:               Farmers Union Insurance                                                Attn: Wayne Bartscher                                                P.O. Box 1388                                                Huron, SD 57350 For more information call Farmers Union Insurance: 1-800-933-2841. Insuring A Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Application Form Insuring A Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Brochure