Alfred & Julia Bucher Education Trust

Eligibility:

Resident of Hand or Hyde County attending a post-secondary school in South Dakota or attending a Catholic seminary
Current high school seniors and students that graduated from high school in 2024, 2023, or 2022
Demonstrate financial need
Demonstrate good academic and citizenship skills
Have either strong school, community, and work experience
April 11 deadline
Must include all application information exactly as requested or will be disqualified

Alfred and Julia were kind and gentle folk with a deep appreciation for the joys of simple living. They lived their years in quiet contentment on the family farm, surrounded by well-managed fields and their beloved Hereford cattle. They delighted in the sights and sounds of nature; their backyard was a welcoming haven for birds of the air and furry-footed creatures of the wild. Alfred never outgrew his thirst for knowledge. An avid reader, he considered books a treasured commodity and used them throughout his life to broaden his horizons. His interest in astronomy sparked many an intriguing conversation and his keen eyes were ever open to political issues affecting global as well as local issues. He was especially dedicated to matters involving the conservation of the natural environment and was not afraid to stand up for those principles that he believed in. Julia was an avid gardener, an expert seamstress, an adventuresome cook, a meticulous housekeeper, an artist, and Alfred’s faithful helpmate. Shy by nature, Julia nonetheless went out of her way to show people that she cared.