South Dakota Scholarships
Scholarships available to
South Dakota Residents:
South Dakota Jump Start
Scholarship
The South Dakota Jump Start Scholarship program is for
South Dakota residents who graduate from a South Dakota Public high
school in three (3) years or less. Find information, eligibility requirements and the Jump Start Scholarship application at the SD Board of Regents website.
South Dakota Opportunity
Scholarship
The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship program is for South
Dakota residents only. Students and families are advised to
carefully review the application and eligibility requirements for
the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship program.
Dakota Corps Scholarship
Program
The Dakota Corps Scholarship Program allows South Dakota high school students financial access to an
outstanding post-secondary education, while encouraging them to
remain in South Dakota upon graduation working in critical need
occupations. As designated administrators of the program, the South Dakota Board of Regents inform the campus each year of the value of the scholarship award. The award is based on SD resident tuition, General Activity Fee and University Support Fee for 16 credit hours per fall and spring semester (funding is not available for summer). The award is renewable through the Dakota Corps program provided the student meets continuing eligibility requirements. You can either contact your high school
counselor for application and related material or access them
through the Dakota Corps website link above.