Scholarships and Student Loans
Student Loans & Scholarships
Cherokee State Bank offers a variety of loan and scholarship options that can assist you in paying for college.To apply for student loans and/or scholarships please scroll down through the menu below and select the electronic E-Sign format to submit your application. A PDF is provided for your convenience.
When completing E-Sign applications, please have the following items available for upload. These include your essay and/or driver's license and transcripts when applicable.
Student Loan deadline is May 1, 2024.
Scholarship Applications are closed for the 2024 year.
The guidelines for these trusts are as follows:
Educational Loans
Pritchard Educational Fund
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant is a graduate of Cherokee Washington High School
- Former graduates can reapply for student loan funds
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2024
- The average loan in 2023 was $4,500.00
Robert Brunk Educational Fund
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant is a resident of Cherokee County
- Former graduates can reapply for student loan funds
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2024
- The average loan in 2023 was $3,000.00
William L. and Ethel Gund Memorial Fund
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant is a graduate of MMC or MMCRU High School
- Former graduates can reapply for student loan funds
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2024
- The average loan in 2023 was $9,000.00
Robert Hartwig Charitable Trust
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant is a graduate or resident of the former Aurelia School district or Cherokee Community School district only
- Former graduates may reapply
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2024
- New trust opportunity available starting 2021
Specht Educational Trust
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant is a graduating senior and resident of Cherokee County
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2024
- New trust opportunity available starting 2021
Scholarship Information
Montiford and Mary Beck Doupe Scholarship Fund
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant is a graduating senior and resident of Cherokee County
- Former graduates may reapply
- Open to students pursuing studies in a medical field
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2024
- In 2023, scholarships totaled $50,000.00
E. Joe Lundsgaard Educational Trust
- Applicant is a graduate of Cherokee Washington High School
- Applicant to attend University of South Dakota
- Applicant must contact the University of South Dakota for application and additional information
Fannye Ament Educational Fund
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant to be a graduating senior from a high school in Cherokee County
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2024
- $1,000.00 available
Florence Frisbie Educational Fund
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant to be a graduating senior from a high school located in Cherokee County
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2024
- $2,500.00 available
Brummer-Stiles-Duncan Scholarship Fund
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant to be a graduate from a high school located in Cherokee county
- Former graduates can reapply for scholarship funds
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2024
- In 2023, scholarships totaled $350,000.00
Nonken Trust
PDF Form : ESign Form (Note: Please have Driver's License, Transcripts, and Essay available for upload)
- Applicant is a graduating senior and resident of Cherokee County
- Preference will be given to children or family members of service veterans
- Applications available beginning February 1, 2024
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2024
- $2,000.00 available
