2023 Scholarship Recipients

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Golden West’s scholarship program has been going strong since 1999. Every year, the cooperative awards $1,000 scholarships to more than 40 deserving high school seniors across the service territory. These students possess qualities including leadership, academic success, civic and extracurricular achievement, and the motivation to succeed.  

Now in its 25th year, the scholarship program has contributed over $1 million in educational support since its launch. Golden West is excited to introduce the 2023 scholarship winners.  

Armour - Preston Koster Little Wound - Lamya BlueBird
Avon - Sarah Swier Lower Brule - Brian Laroche Jr.
Bennett Co. - Ellen McDonnell Marion - Alex Larsen-Kluebar
Bon Homme - Jaymison Bjorum Menno - Madelyn Kludt
Bridgewater - Sam Hofer Montrose - Zoey Bartmann
Burke - Taylor Even New Underwood - Cole Knuppe
Canistota - Austin Matthaei Oelrichs - T’Lea Rouillard
Colome - Landi Krumpus Philip - Ember Gabriel
Corsica-Stickney - Lucas Krogstad Plankinton - Cally Faulhaber
Custer - Quade Parker Scotland - Bailey Vitek
Dell Rapids - Chase Jones Saint Mary - Dylan Mathis
Edgemont - Bridget Neville Stanley County - Kori Endres
Faith - Cord Capp Sturgis Brown - Thayne Elshere
Freeman Academy - Jada Koerner Todd County - Leona Ritter
Freeman - Erin Uecker Tri-Valley - Mya Dissing
Gregory - Jessy Vanderwerff Wall - April Schulz
Hot Springs - Jenna Ellis West Central - Elizabeth Johnson
Jones County - Matthew Birkeland White River - Joseph Sayler
Kadoka - Jordan Grimes Winner - Aleya Miller
Lakota Tech - Taylor Byerley At Large - Swade Reis