NEW! – SD CattleWomen Scholarship

South Dakota Cattlewomen (SDCW) is dedicated to promoting the beef industry in South Dakota. SDCW will award two – $1,000 scholarships to a young person attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning in the upcoming semester.

 

Applicable Institutions:

· ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

· Brenda Dreyer at 6052908223 or bdreyer@midco.net

2K Annual Drug Rehab USA – Mental Health Scholarship

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.

 

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

SDAHO Enterprises Nursing & Allied Health Professional Scholarship

SDAHO Enterprises is investing in the future of healthcare in South Dakota with the Nursing & Allied Health Professional Scholarship – this scholarship will support SDBOR students working towards a career in the healthcare field.

 

Eligibility:

· Scholarship requires minimum college GPA of 3.00 to qualify
· Eligible majors/fields: Nursing and Allied Health

 

Applicable Institutions:

· BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, USD

 

Questions:

· Kelsey Grady at 605-789-7535 or kelsey.grady@sdaho.org

Dakotas Society of American Foresters Scholarship

This scholarship is for current or past residents of South Dakota or North Dakota to pursue a degree in the broad field of Forestry, including Forest Resource Management, Urban Forestry, Agro-forestry, Biology with a Forestry Emphasis, etc.

 

Eligibility:

· Scholarship requires minimum high school and/or college GPA of 2.50 to qualify
· Eligible majors/fields: Forestry

 

Applicable Institutions:

· ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

· Tom Troxel at 605-390-7457 or t_troxel@hills.net

The Lawrence Novotny Scholarship

The Lawrence Novotny Scholarship Essay Competition has chosen to provide scholarships to high school seniors who are heading to college and current college or trade school students. Students of any field of study can apply and are available to those who will attend or are already enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school in the state of South Dakota. One high school senior will be awarded a cash scholarship of $250 and one currently enrolled college student will be awarded a cash scholarship of $500. To apply, applicants must complete a packet of information which will include a completed essay on the following topic: Why is teaching 2SLGBTQ+ history in school important.

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Lane Madsen at 712-898-1498 or info@eqsd.org

Equality South Dakota’s Audacity Award

Equality South Dakota’s Audacity Award is a scholarship for 2SLGBTQ+ and allied students who have been engaging in community service and/or activism work that seeks to better the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ people in South Dakota. This award is available to high school seniors who are heading to college, university, or trade school as well as current college or trade school students in the state of South Dakota. Students of any field of study can apply and are available to those who will attend or are already enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school. One high school senior will be awarded a cash scholarship of $250 and one currently enrolled college student will be awarded a cash scholarship of $500.

 

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum high school and/or college GPA of 2.50 to qualify

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Lane Madsen at 7128981498 or info@eqsd.org

Mines Merit Scholarship

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

Premier Equipment Scholarship

The Premier Equipment CNC Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship available to manufacturing and engineering students (or any student interested in pursuing a career in CNC machining or CNC programming). The Premier Equipment scholarship will help students reach their academic goals and train the next generation of engineers, CNC machinists and CNC programmers.

 

Eligibility:

Eligible majors/fields: Engineering, Manufacturing

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

George Jones at (407) 786-2000 or scholarship@premierequipment.com

Samuel K. Hoffart Scholarship

Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 and $500 given to SD high school seniors pursuing a career or degree in agriculture.

 

Eligibility:

Eligible majors/fields: Agriculture related

 

Applicable Institutions:

ANY technical college or university

 

Questions:

Bailey Veskrna at 6058302590 or Mbveskrna@gmail.com

United States Army ROTC National 4 Year Scholarship

Army ROTC id a program that allows you to attend college and earn any degree while simultaneously completing requirements to commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army. You can serve full time or part time in the Army as an Officer. You will earn a minor in Military Science along with the degree that you chose. Student elects how scholarship is paid out each term. Can be used with some other scholarships.

 

Eligibility:

Scholarship requires minimum high school and/or college GPA of 2.50 to qualify

 

Applicable Institutions:

SDSMT, SDSU, USD

 

Questions:

Karl Miller at (605) 677-6059 or karl.f.miller@usd.edu