South Dakota scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 28, 2025Apply below to the best South Dakota scholarships for January 2025.
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ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship
Missouri • Nebraska • South Dakota • Wisconsin • Illinois • Kansas • High school
The ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship offers $1,500 to high school seniors in six Midwest states. Apply online.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
UMSA Foundation Scholarship
Iowa • Minnesota • North Dakota • South Dakota • Wisconsin • IT/Information Technology • Finance • Business (MBA) • Cybersecurity • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
UMSA Foundation Scholarship offers $3,000 and $1,000 awards for students in specific fields. Eligibility: residents of five Midwest states.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Black Hills Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Rapid City • South Dakota • High school
Apply for Black Hills Area Community Foundation scholarships up to $4,000 for local students. High chances of winning!
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
SDAPHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship
South Dakota • Construction • Home Services • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • High school
The SDAPHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship offers $2,000 for South Dakota students pursuing careers in construction or plumbing.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Jerry Wheeler Scholarships
South Dakota • Accounting • Agriculture • Fashion • Automotive • Technology • Business Administration • Management • Mechanical • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Electrical/Electronics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • Home Services • Architecture • Interior Design • Other Trades/Crafts • Pharmacy • Photography • Marketing • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors
The Jerry Wheeler Scholarships support South Dakota students pursuing retail careers with awards up to $3,500. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 23, 2025
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Sioux Falls • Lincoln County • Minnehaha County • Union County • Brule County • Spink County • Brown County • McCook County • South Dakota • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Explore scholarship opportunities from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation for South Dakota students. FAFSA required. Awards start at $1,000.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Opportunity Scholarship for Locked Out Dreamers
Alabama • Alaska • Arkansas • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Iowa • Louisiana • Maine • Massachusetts • Mississippi • Missouri • New Hampshire • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • South Carolina • South Dakota • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school • Freshmen
The Opportunity Scholarship offers up to $80,000 for DREAMers in locked-out states to attend college. Eligibility includes DACA or TPS.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
PFund Foundation Scholarship Program
Iowa • Minnesota • North Dakota • South Dakota • Wisconsin • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Age
The PFund Foundation offers up to $10,000 scholarships for LGBTQ+ students in the Midwest committed to community leadership.
Deadline:
March 11, 2025
PFund Scholarship
Iowa • Wisconsin • Minnesota • North Dakota • South Dakota • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
PFund Scholarship offers up to $12,000 for LGBTQIA+ leaders in the Midwest. Apply now to support your community involvement!
Deadline:
March 11, 2025
RMCMI Technical Scholarship
Arizona • Colorado • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • South Dakota • Texas • Utah • Wyoming • Freshmen
The RMCMI Technical Scholarship offers $1,000 to U.S. students in trade programs interested in mining. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Ty Eschenbaum Foundation Scholarship
South Dakota • Freshmen
The Ty Eschenbaum Foundation offers scholarships up to $25,000 for South Dakota high school seniors diagnosed with cancer pursuing post-secondary education.
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
RMCMI Engineering & Geology Scholarship
Arizona • Colorado • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • South Dakota • Texas • Utah • Wyoming • Energy • Environmental Engineering • Geological & Earth Sciences • Natural Resources Management • Engineering • Other Trades/Crafts • Electrical/Electronics • Mechanical Engineering • Environmental Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
RMCMI Engineering & Geology Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for students in mining or engineering fields across select Western states.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
AIST Midwest Member Chapter Scholarships
Wisconsin • Nebraska • North Dakota • South Dakota • Minnesota • Iowa • Illinois • Indiana • Missouri • Kansas • Michigan • Ohio • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
AIST Midwest Member Chapter Scholarships offer $250+ for AIST members and dependents attending Midwest universities. Essay required.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Watertown Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Watertown • South Dakota • Freshmen
Watertown Area Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Touchmark Foundation Nursing Scholarship
Arizona • Idaho • Minnesota • Montana • North Dakota • Oklahoma • Oregon • South Dakota • Washington • Wisconsin • Nursing
The Touchmark Foundation Nursing Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for nursing students in select U.S. states and Alberta, Canada.
Deadline:
March 30, 2025
Robert J. Green Undergraduate Student
Minnesota • North Dakota • South Dakota • Civil Engineering • Transportation/Logistics • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Robert J. Green Undergraduate Student award offers $1,000 to civil engineering students in MN, ND, and SD. Apply now!
Deadline:
October 11, 2025
$1,000 NCITE Undergraduate Scholarship
Minnesota • South Dakota • North Dakota • Civil Engineering • Transportation/Logistics • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The $1,000 NCITE Undergraduate Scholarship supports civil engineering students in MN, ND, and SD. Apply now!
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Rita H. Walsh Scholarship
South Dakota • Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Rita H. Walsh Scholarship provides $2,000 for South Dakota residents pursuing a nursing degree. Apply now!
Deadline:
October 1, 2025
The Midwest Broadcasts Journalists Association Scholarship
Iowa • Minnesota • Nebraska • North Dakota • South Dakota • Wisconsin • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association offers $1,500 scholarships for students pursuing broadcast journalism in the Midwest.
Deadline:
February 23, 2025
Marianne M. Stenvig Scholarship
South Dakota • Nursing • For Men • Graduate Students
The Marianne M. Stenvig Scholarship offers $1,000 to male registered nurses in South Dakota for educational support. Apply now!
Deadline:
September 30, 2025
MGMA Midwest Section Scholarship
Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska • North Dakota • Ohio • South Dakota • Wisconsin • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare-Related • Graduate Students • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores
MGMA Midwest Section Scholarship offers $5,000 for students in medical practice management fields. Apply now if you reside in the Midwest!
Deadline:
April 29, 2025
NACA Northern Plains Regional Student Leadership Scholarships
Montana • North Dakota • South Dakota • Wyoming • Nebraska • Kansas • Colorado • Oklahoma • Texas • New Mexico
NACA Northern Plains offers $500 scholarships for undergraduates in student activities or services in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Deadline:
November 30, 2025
Davis Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Oregon • South Dakota • Texas • Utah • Washington • Wyoming • Construction • Carpentry/Masonry • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Davis Memorial Foundation offers a $5,000 scholarship for students pursuing construction-related degrees in select Western states.
Deadline:
April 21, 2025
The Gordon Hay Scholarship
South Dakota • South Carolina • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Gordon Hay Scholarship offers a $5,000 award to students in the Charlotte region pursuing careers in non-performance theater arts.
Deadline:
March 25, 2025
Davis Memorial Scholarship
Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Oregon • South Dakota • Texas • Utah • Washington • Wyoming • Carpentry/Masonry • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Davis Memorial Scholarship awards $5,000 to roofing students in select Western states. Apply with a form and recommendation letter.
Deadline:
April 26, 2025
FAQ
Yes, there are many South Dakota scholarships that are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations and foundations often offer scholarships to support students from their area.
To write a strong application for South Dakota scholarships, be sure to follow the instructions carefully, highlight your achievements and goals, and personalize your essays to reflect your passion and commitment. Additionally, consider using Mos to find helpful resources and tips.
It's advisable to start applying for South Dakota scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or at least a year before you plan to attend college.
Yes, you can apply for multiple South Dakota scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.
South Dakota scholarships can cover a variety of expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses. The specific coverage will depend on the scholarship's terms.
You can find South Dakota scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, visiting local educational institutions' financial aid offices, and checking community organizations. A great resource for finding scholarships is Mos.
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