SD Scholarship Bulletin Board

This application is to be completed by graduating high school students or college/university students who are currently enrolled in construction-related education programs at a South Dakota technical college or university. This application would be for a variety of scholarships ranging from $500 – $5,500.

Field of Study Requirements:

• Civil Engineering (Buildings/Bridges/Roads)
• Construction Management, Concrete Management
• Construction Tech, Architectural Tech Building Design
• Electrical Construction, Building Trades, Heavy Equipment Operator
• CAD
• Plumbing
• Welding
• HVAC

Contact Information:

Justin Rey at 605-941-4717 or justin@sdagc.org

The Drug Rehab USA Mental Health Scholarship is a beacon of support for aspiring mental health professionals dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals and communities. We believe in the transformative power of education and the profound influence mental health professionals can have on the well-being of society. The Drug Rehab USA Mental Scholarship is open to students enrolled in any mental health degree program, including but not limited to psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatric nursing, and other related fields. Applicants must be committed to making a difference in the field of mental health and demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of others.

TENTATIVE DEADLINE: April 19, 2025

Eligibility:

• Eligible majors/fields: Psychology, Counseling, social work, psychiatric nursing and other related fields.

Applicable Institutions:

• ANY technical college or university`

Questions:

• Randy Palmer at 702-343-2538 or randy@drugrehabus.org

Open to graduating and mature Indigenous students who are leaders and role models in their schools and communities.

Applications are open to those living in the regions where Hy-Tech Drilling operates.

Eligibility:

• Students from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties
• Must be American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

This scholarship is for students pursuing an educational path which emphasizes innovative thinking. Open to all graduating and mature students pursuing a full-time post secondary education. Applications are open to those living in the regions where we operate.

Eligibility:

Must be from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

This scholarship is for students pursuing a full-time post-secondary education within a creative arts discipline. Open to all graduating and mature students pursuing a full-time post secondary education. Applications are open to those living in the regions where we operate.

Eligibility:

Must be from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties

Field of Study Requirements:

Creative Arts or equivalent

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

This scholarship is for graduating and mature students pursuing an educational path in welding, machining, or mechanics. Applications are open to those living in the regions where Hy-Tech Drilling operates.

Eligibility:

Must be from the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties

Field of Study Requirements:

Trades- Welding, Machining, Mechanics or equivalent

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Amanda Dorscht at (250) 841-9301 or admin@hy-techdrilling.com

South Dakota Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. offers a scholarship for South Dakota State University (SDSU) students majoring in Horticulture for 2025-2026. Selection is made by the SDSU Department of Plant Science Scholarship Committee. Selection is based on the following guidelines: Recipient shall be a junior or senior, shall major in Horticulture, shall demonstrate financial need, shall be a resident of South Dakota, and shall demonstrate promise to their profession and good academic standing.

Field of Study Requirements:

Horticulture

Eligibility Requirements:

• Scholarship may be awarded on Financial Need
• University junior or senior
• SDSU Horticulture major in good academic standing and ability to demonstrate promise to their profession
• South Dakota resident

Applicable Institutions:

South Dakota State University

Contact Information:

Connie Earley at 605-428-5926 or tcearley@siouxvalley.net

Row Zero is offering a $1,000 scholarship to one student each year pursuing an undergraduate course of study in a field focused on data and analytics. To apply, students must write an essay (500 word limit) or record a YouTube video (2 minute limit) about your career goals, passion for analytical thinking, and the role spreadsheets have played and will play in your career.

Field of Study Requirements:

Student must be pursuing an undergraduate course of study in a field focused on data analytics. Analytical programs include but are not limited to accounting, economics, engineering, business, math, statistics, finance, data analytics, data science, computer science, information systems, information science, or any other analytical field.

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Contact Information:

Mark Tressler at (715) 602-0686 or contact@rowzero.io

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay describing your educational career and life goals and explaining your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals. on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Essay and application submissions must be sent by email to: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

TENTATIVE DEADLINE: June 10, 2025

Applicable Institutions:

• ANY technical college or university

Questions:

• Grant Parker at scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

The scholarship is for students who are current, or past, residents of South or North Dakota and who are already enrolled with a Forestry major or have been accepted into a college, university, or technical school and declared their intent to pursue a Forestry major.

Field of Study Requirements:

The broad field of Forestry, including Forest Resource Management, Urban Forestry, Agroforestry, Biology with Forestry Emphasis, etc.

Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum high school or college GPA: 2.5

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

Questions:

Greg Josten at 605-390-8306 or gregjosten22@gmail.com

On average, Black women in STEM earn salaries that are 45% lower than their highest-paid peers. BestColleges is committed to breaking down barriers for students in underrepresented communities, who desire careers in the most competitive fields. This year, we’ll be giving away five $6,000 scholarships to Black women who are currently pursuing careers in STEM. This scholarship is for individuals who identify as a cisgender, transgender, or gender non-conforming Black woman, and who are pursuing a STEM-related field.

TENTATIVE DEADLINE: July 15, 2025

Eligibility:

• This scholarship is for individuals who identify as a cisgender, transgender, or gender non-conforming Black woman
• Eligible majors/fields: Biotech, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Cybersecurity, Biology, Computer Science, Etc.

Applicable Institutions:

• ANY technical college or university

Questions:

• Eden Glass at 980-439-0102 or eglass@redventures.com

Students graduating from a public high school in 3 years or less are eligible for a one time scholarship of $1500 to be distributed equally across both the Fall and Spring semesters during their first year of post-secondary enrollment. Eligible students can apply using the SD Board of Regents Online Scholarship Portal.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be 2025 graduates from a South Dakota public high school in 3 years or less.

Applicable Institutions:

• Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Questions:

• South Dakota Board of Regents at 605-773-3455 or scholarships@sdbor.edu

The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship allows South Dakota’s most academically accomplished high school graduates to receive up to $7,500 scholarship from any university, college, or technical school in South Dakota that is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligible students can apply using the SD Board of Regents Scholarship Portal. All students must complete the SD Opportunity Scholarship Application to receive funding. Scholarship deadline for Fall 2025 college enrollment is September 1.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Scholarship requires minimum 24 ACT score
• Minimum high school GPA: 3.0
• SD resident

Applicable Institutions:

Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university

Contact Information:

SDBOR Scholarship Team at 605-773-3455 or scholarships@sdbor.edu