Scholarships on this page include:
South Dakota
Opportunities Scholarship
Criteria: minimum ACT score of 24 or minimum SAT
score of 1090; complete the Regents Scholars curriculum; no final grades below a
“C”; cum GPA of 3.0; attend a post-secondary school accredited by North Central
Conference from a South Dakota campus; enter the program within 5 years if high
school graduation or 1 year of release from active duty. For more information go
to http://sdos.sdbor.edu.
Award: $6,500
Deadline: Prior
to September
1st of the year you will be starting college.
Build
Dakota Scholarship Program
Criteria: Interest in
the high-need workforce areas; U.S.
citizen or U.S. national; applicants
need not be South Dakota resident; Financial
need;
demonstrated aptitude through one or more of the following: The National
Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) or other industry-recognized certifications
in the career area. Visit www.builddakotascholarships.com
Award: Full Tuition covered
Deadline:
Jump Start Scholarship
Criteria: Be a resident of South Dakota; complete the
requirements of the recommended high school program as established by the Board
of Education 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. For an
application go to
https://www.sdbor.edu/student-information/Pages/Jump-Start-Scholarship.aspx
Award: $1,600
Deadline: Prior to September 1, 2017
Quest Bridge
Scholarship Program
Criteria: Junior
and Seniors; must have demonstrated academic excellence in the face of economic
obstacles. For more information go towww.questbridge.org.
Award: Up
to a full four-year scholarship.
Deadline: Varies
HyVee Scholarship
Criteria: Senior, works at
HyVee and/or is't subsidiaries who began his/her employment on or before
September 15, 2016, high school senior son or daughter of full-, regular-, and
part-time HyVee and subsidiary associates who have a minimum of six months
employment with the company. Click here for more information
https://www.hy-vee.com/company/scholarships/default.aspx
Award: $1,000 (40)
Deadline: February 10, 2017
POET Scholarship
Criteria: Students who plan to attend any SD college, university
or tech school this next fall. For more information go to:
http://www.POET.com/NeverSatisfied
Award: $5,000 (7)
Deadline: February 24, 2017
National Association of Women in Construction
Greater Sioux Falls Chapter
Criteria: Student accepted into a college or vocation
perusing a course of study that will lead to a degree or an associate's degree
in construction field. For more information go to:
http://nebula.wsimg.com/f8233bb6acf03d757296f534e6ac357f?AccessKeyId=23A22DCD9BC7B25F5327&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
Award: $1000 (2) $500 (1)
Deadline: February 24, 2017
Young Leaders in Agriculture Scholarship
Criteria: High school
and/or undergraduate students majoring in agriculture in South Dakota.
For more information go to:
http://www.sdaba.org/scholarships.htm
Award: $1000 (6)
Deadline: March 1, 2017
Student
of Integrity Award Scholarship: Better Business Bureau
Criteria: Seniors;
must be going on to higher education; must exhibit good character, and
commitment to honesty, integrity and accountability. Applications are at
https://www.bbb.org/nebraska/for-businesses/programs-services/bbb-awards-pages/student-of-integrity-award-scholarships/
Award: $2,000
(2)
Deadline: March
6, 2017
Curtis Marvin Hohn Scholaship
Criteria:
South Dakota students who
plan to attend an in state school. We are accepting of all students, however
preference will be given to students pursuing studies in History, Political
Science or Water Resources and Water Conservation. We are looking for students
who have given back to their communities and have a volunteer spirit. For
more information
Award: $1000
Deadline: March 10, 2017
First
Premier Community Scholarship
Criteria: Either the
parent or the student must be a current customer of the bank at the time of
application; student must be a U.S. citizen; must be a high school senior; must
plan to attend a South Dakota accredited post-high school college, university,
technical school, community college or junior college; student must provide
confirmation of enrollment to the South Dakota accredited school. Payment of the
scholarship will be made directly to the school. For more info go to http://www.firstpremier.com/scholarships/
Award: $1,000
(18)
Deadline: March
17, 2017
South
Dakota Fire Service Scholarship Program Application
Criteria: Senior; A son or daughter if an member
(living, deceased or retired) of a fire department in South Dakota or an active
member of a junior fire department in South Dakota.
http://www.sdfirefighters.org/scholarships.html
Award: $1,000 (2)
Deadline: March 17, 2017
2017 Citi Youth Leadership Award
Criteria: Senior in a Sioux Empire School; must have
100 hours of community service in the last twelve months. For more information
visit http://helplinecenter.org/featured-story/1000-student-scholarships-available/
Award: $1,000 (6)
Deadline: March 20, 2017
First
Bank & Trust Scholarship
Criteria: US Citizen; high school senior or full time
undergraduate student, attending an accredited post high school educational
institution; have not previously received a First Bank & Trust Scholarship;
student or parent must be a First Bank & Trust checking or savings account
holder.
https://www.bankeasy.com/about-us/giving-back/scholarships/
Award: $500
Deadline: March 27, 2017
Resource Conservation Speech Contest: “Technology: Bridging the Conservation
Generation Gap”
Criteria: Any student attending high school, grades
9-12, in South Dakota. For more information visit http://sdda.sd.gov/conservation-forestry/educational-programs/resource-conservation-speech-contest/
Award: $450 - $1,100
Deadline: March 28, 2017
Junior
Achievement of South Dakota: Leo Crawford Scholarship
Criteria: Senior; participation in any Junior
Achievement Program during applicant’s K-12 education; www.jasd.org
Award: $500
Deadline: March 30, 2017
SLFC
iHelp Scholarship
Criteria: SD resident, senior. For information go to www.slfc.com
Award: $1,000 (5)
Deadline: March 31, 2017
Charley Johnston Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors who display great
academic potential, community involvement, and desire to play college football.
For more information visit:
Award: $1500 (2)
Deadline: March 30, 2017
Home
Builders Association of the Sioux Empire Scholarship
Criteria: Graduating high school senior who will be
attending an accredited college, university, or technical school and major in a
construction related field; applicants must reside in the HBASE service area of
Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha or Turner counties.
http://hbasiouxempire.com/care-foundation/scholarships/
Award: $1,000 (multiple)
Deadline: April 1, 2017
Farmers
Union Insurance Scholarship: Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow
Criteria: South
Dakota high school senior seeking funds to attend post-secondary education at a
South Dakota college, university, or technical school; Open
to Farmers Union Insurance Policyholders, South Dakota Farmers Union Members,
“Friend of the Farmers Union Foundation” (Defined as those who have contributed
$25 or more to the Foundation in the past year), or Participant in any South
Dakota High School Activity Association (SDHSSA) sanctioned event. For more information go to http://sdfufoundation.org
Award: $1,000
(25)
Deadline: April
17, 2017
Plains
Commerce Bank Scholarship
Criteria: Senior; student or their parents must be a
customer of Plains Commerce Bank; plan to attend a post-secondary South Dakota
college, university, or vocational technical school on a full-time basis.
Applicants will be judged on individual activities, community involvement,
character and need, not GPA. Applications are available in the counseling
office.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2017
Sioux
Falls Federal Credit Union: Community Service Scholarship Award Program
Criteria: Must be a member of Sioux Falls Credit
Union in good standing or meet eligibility criteria and become a member prior to
submitting the entry; students who are currently enrolled in or plan to attend a
post-high school educational institution; has demonstrated outstanding service
to their community. Judging based on financial need, academic achievement,
service to the community, letter of recommendations, and quality of essay. Click
here for more information https://www.siouxfallsfcu.org/images/internal/2017_Application.pdf
Award: $1,000
(2)
Deadline: May 8, 2017
SF/Business and Professional Women
Criteria: Women pursuing a post-secondary education;
based on a combination of demonstrated academic excellence and financial need.
http://www.siouxfallsbpw.com/about-bpw.html
Award: $500
Deadline: May 31, 2017
Scholarship
and Financial Aid Websites:
www.fastweb.com
www.collegenet.com
www.MyMajors.com
www.anycollge.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.fafsa.ed.gov