1st Financial Bank USA (1FBUSA) created the Financial Goals Scholarship program to celebrate those who recognize the importance of pursuing educational and financial goals. A $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a new winner each month. To enter, students must submit an essay about a personal finance topic in 500 words. Full rules and eligibility can be found at 1fbusascholarship.com.
Eligibility:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Be 18 years or older
- Be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a college degree program
Field of Study Requirements:
Open to all fields of study
Applicable Institutions:
Any College or University
Questions:
Scholarship Committee at (712) 251-2030 or scholarship@1fbusa.com
The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) manages more than 350 scholarships, connecting students with the generosity of our donors. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria and deadline.
To apply, students should visit SDCommunityFoundation.org/Scholarships.
On the SDCF Scholarships tab, they should create a username and password on the For Students link. They will then complete a common application, which identifies the scholarships available for their high school. The system automatically matches students to potential scholarships, and students can review these matches to confirm their eligibility before applying.
Eligibility:
Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria and deadline.
Applicable Institutions:
Each scholarship may be applied to various of institutions, including colleges, universities, or technical colleges.
Questions:
Kelly Nelson at 605-224-1025 or
knelson@sdcommunityfoundation.org
The Dakotas Society of American Foresters Forestry 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:
- The student must have a declared major in the broad field of Forestry (Forest Resource Management, Urban Forestry, Agroforestry, Biology with Forestry Emphasis, etc.). Provide transcripts or other documentation of a declared major in the broad field of
forestry. Incoming students must provide documentation of the declared major and acceptance at a college, university, or technical school.
- The student must be a current or past resident in the Dakotas. Provide a copy of a driver’s license, high school transcripts, or other document proving past or current residency in North or South Dakota.
- The student must be a student member of the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Incoming, or new, students must include a commitment to becoming an SAF member in the required essay. Existing student members should provide their membership ID number.
- The student must have a 2.5 GPA or above. Provide your most recent College, Technical School, or High School transcripts. Photocopies are acceptable.
- The student will provide a one-page essay discussing the importance of science-based forest management in our forests, the role of the Society of American Foresters in achieving science-based forest management, and the applicant’s educational and career goals.
- The student will provide a letter of recommendation written by someone other than a family member.
- Previous scholarship recipients must include a progress report describing their courses, experiences, and successes accomplished during and since the year in which they received the previous DSAF scholarship.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Greg Josten at 605-390-8306 or gregjosten22@gmail.com
The Mechanical Mind 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 a graduating high school senior or mature student
- Must plan to enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution
- Must be pursuing an educational path in welding, machining, mechanics, or a related skilled trades field
- Must reside in or attend school in a region where Hy-Tech Drilling operates (e.g., Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade County)
- Open to both traditional students and mature learners returning to school
- Must complete all required application materials (including transcript, reference letter, and cover letter)
Field of Study Requirements:
Trades-Welding, Machining, Mechanics or equivalent
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Hy-Tech Drilling
Phone: 1-250-847-9301
Email: admin@hy-techdrilling.com
Hy-Tech Drilling offers this scholarship to support students pursuing creative arts and contributing to vibrant communities. Open to graduating high school seniors and mature students, this opportunity is for those enrolling full-time in a post-secondary program with an arts focus. Applicants should demonstrate creativity, passion, and a commitment to their artistic field.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or mature students residing in or attending school in the Southwest Region of South Dakota: Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade Counties.
- Students must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited post-secondary institution and pursue a degree or certification in a creative arts field.
- This scholarship is open to first-time freshmen, current post-secondary students, and graduate students.
- No minimum GPA, test score, or financial need requirement is required.
Field of Study Requirements:
Creative Arts or equivalent
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Hy-Tech Drilling
Phone: 1-250-847-9301
Email: admin@hy-techdrilling.com
The Left Lateral Leap 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 Hy-Tech Drilling operates.
Eligibility:
- Must be a graduating high school senior or mature student
- Must plan to enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution
- Must be pursuing an educational path that emphasizes innovative or “left lateral” thinking
- Must reside in or attend school in the Southwest Region of South Dakota (Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish, Meade County)
- Must meet application requirements, including transcript, reference letter, and cover letter
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Hy-Tech Drilling
Phone: 1-250-847-9301
Email: admin@hy-techdrilling.com
The SDAHO Enterprises Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Scholarships was established to support undergraduate nursing and allied health professional students currently enrolled or accepted into respective programs at South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) institutions. Apply through the SDBOR Scholarship Portal at www.sdbor.edu/scholarships.
Eligibility:
- Will be a university Junior or Senior in in the Fall semester
- Enrolled full-time in the academic year
- Admitted to their respective program at a SDBOR Institution on or before the Fall of the academic year
- Has lived in or has intentions to live and work in a rural area post-graduation
- Agrees to be present to accept the scholarship (to the best of their ability) at the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Annual Convention
- Has and maintains a GPA of at least 3.0 while enrolled at a SDBOR university
Applicable Institutions:
Any South Dakota Public University (BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, USD)
Questions:
Ryan Sailor at 605-789-4848 or ryan.sailor@sdaho.org
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:
- Be a resident of South Dakota;
- Complete the requirements of the recommended high school program as established by the Board of Education pursuant to §13-1-12.1, and be awarded a high school diploma by a public high school in three years or less;
- Have attended a public high school in South Dakota on a full-time basis for at least two semesters prior to graduating; and
- Within one year of graduating from high school, excluding any time served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, enroll in a college, university, or technical school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that provides instruction from a campus located in South Dakota.
Applicable Institutions:
- Any SOUTH DAKOTA technical college or university
Questions:
