Student Resources

Student Membership

As a student, you can get an early start on becoming involved in your professional organizations.  The AARC offers a discounted Early Professional Membership to students.  Membership benefits include digital subscriptions to Respiratory Care and AARC Times, a $40 discount on an NBRC exam, exam prep videos, and eligibility to apply for scholarships with the ARCF.  More information found here.

Scholarship Opportunities

South Dakota Respiratory Care students are welcome to apply for the following scholarships:

Joyce Kallstrom Memorial Scholarship - Applications due March 1 - Annually
Joyce Kallstrom grew up in Marion, South Dakota and spent most of her early and then later years between Sioux Falls and Marion. At the age of 83, after battling COPD for many years, Joyce passed away. Joyce always appreciated a good laugh, was a tremendous fighter, a helpful friend to others and was the loving mother of four.

Joyce’s battle with COPD was long and she was in the hospital a number of times. Joyce got to know, understand, and had respect for the role of the respiratory therapists who she always felt knew the most about her pulmonary care. Joyce was also the mother of a respiratory therapist and so she also made it a point to ask those who cared for her if they were members of their professional society, the American Association of Respiratory Care.

In efforts to carry on with her actions, Joyce’s family has decided to award a $750 annual scholarship along with a one year membership to the AARC to a student who can in an essay describe current patient experiences and how the respiratory therapist plays an important role in caring for patients with the diagnosis of COPD.

Award of this scholarship will be based on academic performance, community service and the commitment to the profession of respiratory care, and submission of an essay. Applications are due by March 1st and should be submitted as directed on the application.

The American Respiratory Care Foundation through the establishment of the Joyce Kallstrom Memorial fund provides the funding to support this scholarship. Download the application below and send to the SDSRC President for review by March 1st: sdsrc.president@gmail.com