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 Applications are open for the 2025 year til May 1.
Scholarship Applications are open for the 2025 year til April 1.
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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2025
- The average loan in 2024 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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2025
- The average loan in 2024 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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2025
- The average loan in 2024 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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2025
- 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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is May 1, 2025
- 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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2025
- In 2024, 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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2025
- $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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2025
- $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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2025
- In 2024, 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, 2025
- The deadline to return the application is April 1, 2025
- $2,000.00 available
