Georgia Henrichsen Scholarship
To provide financial support to graduates of Wessington Springs High School.
Scholarship Details
Eligibility:
Current graduating seniors of Wessington Springs High School
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Attending any South Dakota college, university, or technical college
April 1 deadline
Renewable scholarship of $1,000 per year, totaling $4,000 over four years, provided the student remains in good standing at a post-secondary institution in South Dakota
Georgia Henrichsen (1918-2007) was a dedicated educator who served Jerauld and Buffalo Counties for many years. She earned a four-year degree from Northern State College and a master’s degree from South Dakota State University. Upon her retirement in 1983, she was honored for 43 years of service as a teacher and administrator. Throughout her career, she taught in several one-room rural schools and in classrooms in Lane, Gann Valley, Paynesville (MN), and Wessington Springs. Known as "Mrs. Henrichsen," she also served as the Jerauld County Superintendent of Schools and spent the final nine years of her career as the principal of Wessington Springs Elementary. Education was of utmost importance to Georgia; hard work, faith, and a love of learning were the cornerstones of her life. She would be proud to know that this scholarship, established through the South Dakota Community Foundation, will help WSHS students pursue higher education in a field of their choice.