Ten students have received Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial State scholarships. This scholarship program provides up to $6,000 over four years for study at a public or non-public accredited university, college, or technical college located in South Dakota to enrolled members of American Indian tribes.

The scholarship program is funded by the estate of Minerva Harvey, in memory of Richard Hagen, who was a state legislator from Pine Ridge.

Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients for the 2021-22 school year:

• Year One
  • Lexi Ballard, New Underwood
  • Aiyana Byrd, Faith
  • Brycen Cheney, Wall
  • Jaida Haynes, Philip
  • Elle Hoops, Huron
  • Alyssa Jones, Lower Brule
  • Raleigh Lunderman, Rapid City
  • Emma Lusk, Pierre
  • Aubre Westover, Pierre
• Year Two
  • Kaycee O’Daniel, Kadoka

Find more information about this program on the South Dakota Department of Education’s Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Scholarship webpage.