Students are back to class after their Christmas break but many families are already looking ahead to next fall and funding for college.
The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls is making money available for families with students planning for college.
The diocese will award a $1,000 scholarship in each of the eight deaneries and four at large scholarships, to enable a student to attend either Mount Marty College in Yankton or Presentation College in Aberdeen.
The scholarships are available to new students, students already in college and non-traditional students interested in attending or already attending Mount Marty and Presentation Colleges.
More information about the Bishop Hoch Scholarship Program is available from your local pastor or at www.sfcatholic.org.
Applications to be considered for the scholarship money are due by March 15.