2025 Scholarship Winners

South Dakota CattleWomen Award Two $1,000 Scholarships

Two South Dakota young people are winners of the South Dakota CattleWomen (SDCW) “Next Generation Scholarship”.

Karlie Stiefvater, Salem, S.D. – A student at South Dakota State University majoring in Agronomy and Ag Science.

Jackson Bachman, Winner, S.D. – A student at Mitchell Tech studying Architectural Design and Building Construction.

“We are very proud to award these scholarships to young people who are using higher education to help expand the BEEF industry in South Dakota.” said Brenda Dreyer, President, South Dakota CattleWomen “Each winner brings a different perspective that will benefit South Dakota and our industry. Thanks for sharing your dreams with SDCW!”

South Dakota CattleWomen (SDCW) will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to two young people from South Dakota attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning in the upcoming semester. The “Next Generation Scholarship” can be used at any accredited university, 2 year or 4-year college or technical school.

“South Dakota CattleWomen has been a strong advocate for promoting the beef industry in South Dakota and supporting youth,” said Brenda Dreyer, SDCW President. “We are thrilled to help young people with financial awards to help make their educational goals a reality.”

The SDCW has a tradition of providing scholarships for young people to further their education. Previously, the Hallie Cordes scholarship, named in honor of SDCW Past President Cordes, was given. The Cordes scholarship was funded by the Cordes family and past SDCW Presidents. In addition, a scholarship was also awarded by SDCW. This is the third year the South Dakota CattleWomen scholarships have combined to give two – larger awards.

Applications are currently being accepted for next year’s awards. The scholarship application can be found at www.sdcattlewomen.org.