The South Dakota Well Drillers Association is pleased to announce it is offering scholarships totaling $10,000 to be divided between five deserving students. There will be one $4,000, one $3,000, and three $1,000 scholarships awarded. The Association recognizes the need for educational advancements at all levels of the industry and seeks to support students pursuing their educational goals.

Applicants must be a resident of South Dakota or a relative of an individual employed by a Member Company in good standing of the SDWDA. Applicants must be a full-time student who has successfully completed their freshman year at an accredited South Dakota University or Technical School with a declared major in an area of study related to the water well/groundwater industry. Areas of study include, but are not limited to: Engineering, Geology, Hydro-Geology, Earth or Environmental Sciences, Pump Installation/Plumbing, Geo-Thermal, etc.

Applications must be received by December 1, 2016. Applications and rules for application can be obtained by going to the Associations web site at: sdwda.org or contacting Dennis Duvall, Committee Chairman by email at: dennis@dakotaenv.com. Please include your mailing information in your e-mail.

–South Dakota Well Drillers Association