2025 Citi Youth Leadership Award

The Citi Youth Leadership Award recognizes young people for their outstanding community service. The Helpline Center and Citi are pleased to work with school administrators and community leaders to select local scholarship recipients.

Three seniors from the Sioux Empire (Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties) will each receive a $1,000 scholarship award.

Winners will be invited to the Youth Recognition Event Dinner on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Rules & Requirements
Personal Information
Applications must be submitted by 5 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. All winners will be notified by email on or before April 4th, 2025. If selected, you may be asked for documentation to support the data you provide.

You will need to attach an essay that does not exceed 350 words. Winners are selected based on their essays. Please take care in writing the essay and make sure to include the following information:

* Volunteer activity(s) performed

* Need for service – what need in the community are you meeting?

* Meaning and significance of your service to you

* Any challenges you faced in performing this service

Photos, CDs, scrapbooks, and binders will NOT be accepted as part of the judging process.

Students must have completed 100 hours of community service in the last twelve months.

• Community service can include service to the student's community or religious organizations, service through school or community-based service-learning projects, or individual efforts to help others to improve the local community.

• Fundraising, lobbying, paid or stipend service, or hours earned as part of an internship DO NOT qualify for these awards.

• Decisions of the judges are final.

Application Tips
1. Type neatly.
2. Be specific & concise; volunteer essay should not exceed 350 words.
3. Provide all information requested on the application form.
4. Focus on the program or activity that best describes your community service.
5. Assume judges know nothing about you or the organization(s) where your service was performed.
6. Proofread completed application form for errors/omissions.
7. Applications and attachments become property of the Helpline Center and will not be returned.
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High School Information
In which Sioux Empire school district do you currently attend school? Only schools in Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties are eligible. If you are home-schooled, please choose the school district in which you reside.*
What is the name of your high school?*
Post High School Information
What post high school institution do you plan to attend?*
College City & State:*
What do you plan to pursue as your major?*
Volunteer Service
Within the past 12-month period, I volunteered Number *hours (minimum 100 hours.)
List the organizations that you volunteered at and the number of hours volunteered at each organization. You will be able to enter as many volunteer experiences as you need.
Essay
Your essay should not exceed 350 words. In your essay, you should address:
1. Volunteer activity(s) performed
2. Need for service – what need in the community are you meeting?
3. Meaning and significance of your service to you
4. Any challenges you faced in performing this service
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If I am selected to receive a scholarship, the Helpline Center and Citi may use my name for purposes of news, publicity, and promotions.

Please provide your own signature if you are over 18 years old. Your legal guardian must sign on your behalf if you are under 18 years old.

When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
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It is the policy of the Helpline Center to extend equal opportunity to all persons without regard for race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Questions? Contact Katy Johnson, SALSA Specialist at 605-274-1409 or by emailing salsa@helplinecenter.org.
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