*The "Common Application" is used for the following scholarships.  Only one application should be completed for all of the following scholarships.  Complete all four pages. 

*You must check a box for each scholarship you are eligible and applying for. 

*Click on the name below of each scholarship to find information about the meaning of the scholarship.   

*The Common Application is Due: March 28, 2008 to the Guidance Office. 

***No late applications will be accepted.  

Paul & Mabel Affeldt Memorial Scholarship

Open to any graduating senior planning to pursue any educational field in formal schooling, apprenticeship or on the job training.

Swede & Ernita Aney FFA Award

Open to senior members who are in FFA at Sparta High School.  Applicants must have at least a 2.7 GPA and have exemplary behavior in school.  Open to any major.

Christopher Baltz Memorial Scholarship

Senior student must be planning to attend a two or four-year college in art education, commercial art, interior design, mechanical design, graphic art, art history, or art management. 

Barbershoppers Scholarship

Graduating Senior who will be attending an accredited post secondary school.  Preference will be given for student involvement in chorus or band.

Curtis Behrens Memorial Scholarship

For senior student who will be attending an accredited post secondary school.

Dr. Jack Brown Student Athlete Memorial

Available to any senior who has earned at least a 2.5 Cumulative GPA. Two scholarships will be awarded (one female, one male.) Must be attending an accredited post secondary institution pursing any health related degree.  

Cataract Sportsman

Senior student must be going to a two or four year school in the study of biology, forestry, environmental science or an agriculturally related field.

Class of 1939 – 1989

Graduating senior must be attending a two or four year college. 

Class of 1940 Music Scholarship

Senior student must be going into a music related career in college. 

Class of 1981 Scholarship

Given to graduating senior student who will be attending an accredited two or four year college.

Class of 1983 Scholarship

Given to a graduating senior who will be attending an accredited two or four year college.

DECA Scholarship

Must be a member of DECA for at least two years.  Open to any graduating senior pursuing a two or four year degree in any major.

FFA Alumni

Senior student must be going into an agricultural related career.  Preference will be given to a FFA member. 

Jason D. Finstad Memorial Scholarship

Senior must be planning to attend a two or four year college in the field of biology, forestry, environmental science, veterinary medicine or a related field. 

Karen J. (Wright) Greeno Memorial Scholarship

Graduating senior must be attending a two or four year college in health therapy field such as recreational, occupational, physical, speech, or music therapy.

Karen Greeno Memorial Gatorfest Run/ Walk Scholarship

Student must be attending an accredited school pursuing a certificate or degree in the medical or therapy field.

Winona Haney Memorial Scholarship

Open to any senior planning to attend a two or four year college in the fall who has demonstrated academic achievement, good citizenship, and need. 

Don (Big D) Hoeft Memorial Scholarship

Open to any graduating senior with a minimum of 3.0 GPA or higher intending to pursue a four-year degree.

Bill (Bubba) Hoeft Memorial Scholarship

Open to any graduating senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher intending to pursue a Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Marketing.

Neil R. Jacobs Memorial Scholarship

Senior student must be attending a two or four year school going into an agriculture, mechanic or aviation career. 

John Janusheske Memorial Scholarship

Senior student must attend a four-year college.

Jackson Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Awarded to a student whose parents or guardians are members of Jackson Electric Cooperative.

Jason Jeffers Memorial Scholarship

Open to any senior student attending a two or four-year college. Preference will be given to an individual who has participated in track & field and / or cross-country. 

Kiwanis Club Scholarship

Available to any senior going to a two or four year college.

William M. (Bill) Klein Memorial Scholarship

Available to any senior with a 2.5 GPA attending a one or two-year technical college or a four-year college in any degree.

Lions Club Scholarship

Senior student must be going into field related to the common goals of the Lions Club, re:  people with sight problems, or with physical or mental handicaps. 

Phyllis Lundy Memorial Scholarship

Open to any senior with a 2.5 GPA planning to pursue a degree in education or medical field. 

Masonic Scholarship

Graduating student must be attending a two or four year college. 

Matthew Matson Band Memorial Scholarship

Available to any senior in good standing who has been an active band member during their senior year.  Available for student attending an accredited school of higher education.   

Matthew Matson Hockey Memorial Scholarship

Available to any senior in good standing who is currently a member of the Vipers Hockey Team in any capacity.

Alexander L. Nichol Memorial Scholarship

Open to any senior planning to attend a two or four year college in the fall. 

David H. Pederson Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available to one male and female graduating senior who participated on Sparta High School golf team.  The applicant must be enrolled in any length post-secondary program and for any field of study.

Prescott O. Piper Memorial Scholarship

Open to any graduating senior with a minimum of 2.5 GPA.  May attend a one, two or four year degree program of any major. 

Ann & Harold Schendel Memorial Scholarship

Open to any senior attending a two or four year college with the scholarship awarded at the beginning of the students second year in school. 

Sparta Boys' Basketball Club

Graduating Sparta Boy's Basketball player must meet the following criteria.  Complete 3 years of Boy's Basketball and complete their entire senior season (if person transfers from another school, years completed will count.)  Must enroll in a two or four year college.

Sparta Education Association

Applicant must rank in the top 25% of their graduating class and be attending a 4-year college.  Preference will be given to a candidate majoring in education.    

Sparta Remembrance Blood Drive Scholarship

Applicant must be attending an accredited post secondary school.  Preference may be given to a teenage parent.

Byron Tucker Memorial Scholarship

Student must be planning to attend a four-year college with athletic participation considered. 

Wendel Tucker Memorial Scholarship

Senior student must attend a two or four year college in the field of agriculture or building trades. 

Nondiscrimination

It is the policy of the Sparta School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability in its educational programs or employment.  Policies as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (1972 Education amendments), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.