The Lloyd Aman Workforce Development Scholarship

Lloyd began his career in high school working out of his garage and eventually building (with his dad's help) the current L&A Welding Shop in Custer, SD.  Lloyd Aman earned his welding certifications at a trade school in Casper, Wyoming. He also learned machining from a local mentor, as well as by trial and error.  Lloyd was a lifelong learner, when YouTube came along, he enjoyed learning new skills – there was not a challenge he would not attempt to tackle. Lloyd was a very helpful and generous man who rescued many a Custer area resident with his variety of skills in mechanics, welding, and machining. Lloyd’s quality work and his commitment to his customers benefited the Custer region for 30+ years. The goal of this scholarship is to remember and honor Lloyd and his commitment to helping others by assisting anyone who desires to pursue training/education toward a career in the skilled trade industry.

The Lloyd Aman Workforce Development Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior or a Custer area resident who plans on pursuing training/education toward a career in the skilled trade industry. Scholarship will be paid directly to the educational/training institution indicated in the application. Scholarship recipients are evaluated and selected by the Lloyd Aman Scholarship Committee.

The Lloyd Aman Workforce Development Scholarship is a $1000 one-time scholarship.

Applications for this scholarship are due by April 15, 2021. All elements of the application, to include the recommendations, must be received by the deadline.

Eligibility Requirements:

1) Applicants must be a resident of the Custer area and either:

• a graduating senior in the Custer High School or someone who has completed their GED®—General Education Diploma (high school equivalency diploma) pursuing training/education toward a career in the skilled trade industry in Fall of 2021.
• or has lived in the Custer area for the past twelve months and will be pursuing training/education toward a career in the skilled trade industry in Fall of 2021.

2) A copy of high school transcript or GED certification or college transcript.

3) Planning to pursue training/education at a Technical College working toward a career in the skilled trade industry*.
*Preference will be given to applicants pursing mechanics, welding, or machining.