SD Scholarship Bulletin Board

At USD, you can benefit from the Coyote Beginnings program. All first-time freshman students who apply for fall admission to USD are automatically considered for up to $3,500 per year. Coyote Beginnings is available to recipients for up to four years as a full-time student and is based on GPA, standardized test scores and committee review. All first-time freshman students who apply for fall admission to USD are automatically considered.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be first-time freshman students. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify.

Applicable Institutions:

University of South Dakota

Questions:

Connor Peterson at 605-658-3208 or Connor.Peterson@usd.edu.

The Jackrabbit Guarantee is awarded to first-time, full-time students with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Amounts will vary between $1,000 to $4,000 annually based on high school merit achievements. Students interested in applying can use SDSU’s universal scholarship application form found at the included link.

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify

Applicable Institutions:

South Dakota State University

Questions:

Lisa Schramm at 605-688-5393 or lisa.schramm@sdstate.edu.

The SD Opportunity scholarship provides funding to South Dakota students who attend an eligible higher education institution in South Dakota and meet certain academic requirements. All students must complete the SD Opportunity Scholarship Application to receive funding. Scholarship deadline is September 1, 2024, for those students seeking initial eligibility planning to enroll in postsecondary for the first time in the Fall 2024. Students can apply on the SD Board of Regents Online Scholarship Portal.

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum ACT score of 24 and minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify.

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

Kerri Richards at 605-773-3455 or kerri.richards@sdbor.edu.

The DSU Rising Scholarship is available to new transfers who have completed less than 4 years of undergrad and are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program within the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences. Students must have and continue to maintain full time status and a 3.25 cumulative college unweighted GPA.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be new transfers enrolled in an undergraduate degree program within the Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences at DSU. Scholarship requires minimum ACT score of 30 and minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify.

Eligible majors/fields: Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Applicable Institutions:

Dakota State University

Questions:

Jill Corbin at 605-256-5152 or jill.corbin@dsu.edu.

The Mines Merit scholarship program acknowledges and rewards outstanding academic achievements among its recipients. To be eligible for these incoming freshman scholarships, prospective students must be accepted for admission to South Dakota Mines by January 1, 2025 as well as have a 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA from high school. Scholarship opens September 1, 2024.

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum ACT score of 24 and minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify

Applicable Institutions:

South Dakota Mines

Questions:

Molly Moore at 605-394-5236 or molly.moore@sdsmt.edu

The Freedom Scholarship offers a statewide opportunity for students to help pay for college, as they help build South Dakota’s workforce. By demonstrating financial need and meeting scholarship requirements, students who plan to learn, live and work in South Dakota can use the scholarship toward any bachelor’s degree. To be considered for the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship, you need to apply for admission and be accepted at a participating South Dakota institution and complete the FAFSA. Students can reach out to their desired school to find out more eligibility requirements and application information and if funds remain. Students must commit in writing to living and working in South Dakota for at least three years after graduation and agree that any failure to meet the scholarship requirements will result in the scholarship being converted to a 4% fixed interest loan.

Eligibility:

Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, USD, Private SD School

Questions:

Elli Haerter at 605-786-2407 or ehaerter@sdcommunityfoundation.org.

College scholarship for someone majoring in the Corrections and/or related field. Eligibility requirements – enrollment in a college/university/technical institution, SD resident interested in corrections or human services field, involved in school or community activities, GPA, and need for award. All schools, but must be college, university, or technical college.

Eligibility:

Scholarship selection may be based on financial need. Eligible majors/fields: Corrections or Human Services field

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

JoAnna Mitchell at 605-394-2595 ext. 1314 or joanna.mitchell@ujs.state.sd.us.

In an aim to increase access to higher education and broadening a diverse candidate pool for the future STEM workforce, CodeWizardsHQ has created the Educational Scholarship to support students in the attainment of their dreams. In order to apply students must provide proof of financial eligibility, a letter of recommendation, a statement of purpose essay, a curriculum Vitae (summary of experience and skills), Unofficial Transcript, and an optional video. See scholarship application for full details.

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.50 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Margaret Choi at 800-213-2417 or margaret@codewizardshq.com.

Awarded to an Alcester-Hudson High School senior based on need and other criteria. This scholarship is one of five awards established by local philanthropists to benefit graduating high school seniors from the Alcester community. Anna Lind and Paul Lind — brother and sister — were life-long residents of the area. Alcester was always Paul and Anna’s home, and thanks to their foresight, it’s where their scholarship will make a difference, for good, forever.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Alcester-Hudson High School seniors. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

This scholarship provides an award for the first year of higher education at an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school for students from the Sioux Falls area who have a financial need. Applicants must be graduating seniors of an alternative school, or of a Sioux Falls area public or private high school, or have earned a GED. Applicants graduating from a public or private high school must have a cumulative GPA of no greater than 3.0. There is no GPA requirement for applicants graduating from an alternative school or for those who have earned a GED. Applicants graduating from a public or private high school must have a cumulative GPA of no greater than 3.0.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be students from the Sioux Falls area who have a financial need. Applicants graduating from a public or private high school must have a cumulative GPA of no greater than 3.0.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

To be eligible for this award, applicants must be graduating seniors from high schools throughout South Dakota, Southwest Minnesota, and Northwest Iowa who plan to attend an accredited, four-year college or university. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need; have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; participate in extra-curricular and community activities, and demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the role of business in American society.

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.50 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Applicants who benefit from this award must be graduating high school seniors from the Sioux Falls area who have participated in the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, or in Sioux Falls high school soccer programs. Additionally, they must plan to attend an accredited college or university, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrate leadership through his or her role on a soccer team. Excellence in athletics or other extracurricular activities within the community will also be evaluated by the selection panel. This scholarship offers multiple awards.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from the Sioux Falls area who have participated in the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club or in Sioux Falls high school soccer programs. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Successful candidates for this award must be graduating from a Minnehaha County public or private high school and planning to attend a South Dakota college or university. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Additional criteria include participation in extra-curricular and community activities and a desire and ability to succeed in a chosen career field.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Minnehaha County public or private high school and planning to attend a South Dakota college or university. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must be graduating seniors of high schools in Brookings, Clay, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody, or Turner counties of South Dakota. They must also have high academic achievement as demonstrated by cumulative GPA, class rank, and ACT score of 28 or higher; plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university in South Dakota; and be involved in school and community activities. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate a desire to pursue and meet educational goals. Children and immediate family members of the firm’s partners and employees are not eligible for the award. This scholarship offers multiple awards.

Eligibility:

· Applicants must be graduating seniors of high schools in Brookings, Clay, Lake, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Moody, or Turner Counties.

· Scholarship selection may be based on financial need

· Scholarship Requires minimum ACT of 28 score to qualify

Applicable Institutions:

· Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:
· Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Dell Rapids Public High School who plan to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational or technical school. Applicants must also be ranked in the lower 90 percent of their graduating class and demonstrate financial need. The selection panel gives preference to qualified applicants who have not received other scholarship awards.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Dell Rapids Public High School. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Kimball Public High School who plan to attend an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens, rank in the top 50% of their class, and have participated in extra-curricular and community activities. Preference will be given to students who plan to enroll in a South Dakota educational institution.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Kimball Public High School.

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Alcester-Hudson High School who have participated in agriculture courses or Future Farmers of America and who demonstrate financial need.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Alcester-Hudson High School who have participated in agriculture courses or FFA.  Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Brandon Valley High School who plan to attend an accredited South Dakota college or university.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of Brandon Valley High School. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Open to graduating seniors of South Dakota high schools who plan to study art, particularly visual art. Eligible applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be prepared to submit an example of their artwork.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Eligible majors/fields: art, visual art

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Applicants must be graduating seniors at an accredited public or private high school in the Sioux Falls area and must plan to attend an accredited four-year academic college or university. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Equitable employees, associates, immediate family members of employees, and associates of the Donor are not eligible for the award. Successful candidates will demonstrate diligence, determination to overcome challenges, and willingness to undertake unusual responsibility in pursuit of a worthy, nonacademic personal achievement.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors at an accredited public or private high school in the Sioux Falls area. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

This award is open to descendants of the Fool Soldiers, a group of Teton Lakota men who ransomed the freedom of two white women and six children held captive by a band of Dakota Indians in 1862. Eligible applicants must be able to prove their ancestry; have a GPA of 2.0 or higher; be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational or technical school; and have financial need. This scholarship offers multiple awards.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be descendants of the Fool Soldiers. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 2.00 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

This scholarship is awarded annually to graduating seniors from Canton High School who plan to attend an accredited college or university, are ranked in the top 50% of their class, have actively participated in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship offers multiple awards.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors from Canton High School. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Applicants who plan to attend a four-year college or university in South Dakota, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.9 after seven semesters, and have a minimum ACT score of 28 are eligible for this award. It is available to seniors graduating from South Dakota high schools. This scholarship offers multiple awards and is renewable.

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum ACT score of 28 and minimum high school GPA of 3.90 to qualify.

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Graduating seniors who have attended Canton Public High School for a minimum of two academic years are eligible for this award. Further criteria include attendance at an accredited post-secondary educational institution in South Dakota and involvement in school, community, and church activities. This scholarship offers multiple awards.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors who have attended Canton Public High School for a minimum of two academic years.

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Awarded to an Alcester-Hudson High School senior based on financial need and interest in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, laboratory science, chemistry, physics, or other sciences.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors at Alcester-Hudson High School. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Eligible majors/fields: Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Physics, Other Sciences

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.

Applicants must be graduating seniors of an accredited high school in the Sioux Falls area who plan to attend an accredited college or university and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be graduating seniors of an accredited high school in the Sioux Falls area. Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 3.00 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Jamie Weyh at 605-305-3516 or jweyh@sfacf.org.