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Five South Dakota students who are aiming for a future in retail business are getting an assist with their education. The South Dakota Retailers Association has awarded nearly $16,500 among the five scholarship recipients. Those awarded scholarships are: • Samuel Kingsbury, Rapid City Kingsbury received an $3,875 scholarship to pursue his degree in Entrepreneurial Studies and Finance. Kingsbury intends to join his family’s business. • Jacob Johnke, Sioux Falls Johnke received a $3,400 scholarship to complete his education in Business Administration with the goal of growing his existing construction and landscaping business. • Ellie Noyes, Pierre Noyes received a $3,200 scholarship to continue her education in Business Administration / Marketing and Foods & Nutrition. Noyes plans to work in the food service industry and eventually own a restaurant. • Kaitlynn Rudebusch, Watertown Rudebusch received a $3,000 scholarship and is looking forward to a role in hotel management upon completion of her Business Administration degree. • Jace Jellis, Watertown Jellis received a $3,000 scholarship to help pay for his education in Diesel Technology. Jellis eventually plans to own his own diesel repair shop. “I’m very encouraged by this group of entrepreneurs,” said Samantha Tupper, South Dakota Retailers Association Board, Scholarship Chair. “I look forward to watching their businesses succeed and our communities benefit from their presence and service.” The Retailers Association scholarship program provides financial help to students studying for a career in hospitality, business, or trades. Since the program was launched in 1992, the Association has awarded 285 scholarships, totaling more than $270,000.
Five South Dakota students who are aiming for a future in retail business are getting an assist with their education.
The South Dakota Retailers Association has awarded nearly $16,500 among the five scholarship recipients.
Those awarded scholarships are:
• Samuel Kingsbury, Rapid City Kingsbury received an $3,875 scholarship to pursue his degree in Entrepreneurial Studies and Finance. Kingsbury intends to join his family’s business.
• Jacob Johnke, Sioux Falls Johnke received a $3,400 scholarship to complete his education in Business Administration with the goal of growing his existing construction and landscaping business.
• Ellie Noyes, Pierre Noyes received a $3,200 scholarship to continue her education in Business Administration / Marketing and Foods & Nutrition. Noyes plans to work in the food service industry and eventually own a restaurant.
• Kaitlynn Rudebusch, Watertown Rudebusch received a $3,000 scholarship and is looking forward to a role in hotel management upon completion of her Business Administration degree.
• Jace Jellis, Watertown Jellis received a $3,000 scholarship to help pay for his education in Diesel Technology. Jellis eventually plans to own his own diesel repair shop.
“I’m very encouraged by this group of entrepreneurs,” said Samantha Tupper, South Dakota Retailers Association Board, Scholarship Chair. “I look forward to watching their businesses succeed and our communities benefit from their presence and service.”
The Retailers Association scholarship program provides financial help to students studying for a career in hospitality, business, or trades. Since the program was launched in 1992, the Association has awarded 285 scholarships, totaling more than $270,000.