The Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunity is a non-renewable competitive scholarship that provides scholarship support to enrolled members of US Federally-recognized tribes with strong academic records who can demonstrate financial need and have not yet earned a four-year Bachelor’s degree. Available for students planning to attend a non-profit, public or private and accredited institution as a full-time degree seeking student. Duplicate degrees cannot be funded (i.e. No second Bachelor’s degrees). The award amount can be up to $5,000 a year for first time applicants, and up to $10,000 for returning Cobell Scholars. (Though requirements state that students must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, a lower GPA may be considered)
Eligibility:
Scholarship selection may be based on financial need
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Gary Pierce at 505-313-0032 or scholarships@cobellscholar.org.
First-time, transfer and graduate students are all eligible for the Wokini Scholarship. Students must be tribally enrolled in a federally recognized tribe in the United States, including Alaskan Natives, and provide tribal enrollment documentation. This scholarship is open to all majors.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be tribally enrolled in a federally recognized tribe in the United States.
Applicable Institutions:
SDSU
Questions:
Students interested in applying can use SDSU’s universal scholarship application form found at the included link. Questions can be directed to Lisa Schramm at 605-688-5393 or lisa.schramm@sdstate.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.
Students looking to qualify for a $500 scholarship sponsored by Prevention Magazine can write an essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with abuse. Students must currently be a high school senior enrolled in a high school located in Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin. Students must have plans to attend college or plans for a training program, JATC, Military, etc. Scholarship information can be found on page 5 of the linked online edition of Prevention Magazine.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requires minimum high school GPA of 2.50 to qualify.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
208-287-0375 or preventionmagazine1@gmail.com.
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.
Southeast Tech awards scholarships to eligible students who have completed courses at the Sioux Falls School District’s Career and Technical Education Academy. Awards range between $500-$1,000.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have completed courses at the Sioux Falls School District’s Career and Technical Education Academy.
Applicable Institutions:
Southeast Technical College
Questions:
Megan Fischer at 605-367-4624 or FinancialAid@southeasttech.edu.
Current and newly accepted students to Southeast Technical College are eligible for Southeast Tech Scholarships that are funded through the Southeast Technical College Foundation. These scholarships are funded by annual and endowed gifts. The scholarships typically range from $500‒$1,000, and each scholarship has unique eligibility criteria.
Eligibility:
Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.
Applicable Institutions:
Southeast Technical College
Questions:
Megan Fischer at 605-367-4624 or FinancialAid@southeasttech.edu.
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.
Our goal is to help as many college students with Down syndrome as we possibly can to go for their dreams of higher education and independence!
Awarded $1000-$10,000Students must be at least 18 years old and have the desire and intent to enroll or continue in a post-secondary class or program that will enhance their life through employment skills, independent living or life skills, or interests in any other areas. Students must provide copies of high school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of completion), high school transcript if graduating in the spring of this year, or proof of acceptance to or current enrollment in a post-secondary program. Individuals who have previously been awarded a Ruby’s Rainbow scholarship can apply for another scholarship as soon as the following year.
Applicable Institutions:
ANY technical college or university
Questions:
Liz Plachta at (512) 879-7801 or Liz@rubysrainbow.org.
Scholarship is possible through a grant by the John T. Vucurevich Foundation to help students in their academic path to a living wage. Scholarships are for students enrolled in degree programs at Western Dakota Tech pursuing their career goals.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requires minimum high school and/or college GPA of 2.00 to qualify. Scholarship selection may be based on financial need.
Applicable Institutions:
Western Dakota Technical College
Questions:
Western Dakota Technical College Scholarships Office at 605-718-3061 or WDTScholarship@wdt.edu.
