Top South Dakota scholarships for you

The WICHE's Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) is open to students who are residents of WICHE-region state or territory, applying to a participating public university in another Western state. Students must apply directly to the University's graduate school. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the application and eligible programs and institutions.

The WICHE's Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) is an agreement among WICHE's 16 members, through which 160 and more participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students. It is open to students who are residents of WICHE-region state or territory, applying to a participating college or university in another of WICHE's 16 states and territories. Students must apply directly to the schools and indicate their interest in seeking WUE in the application. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the application and eligible programs and institutions.

The Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship is for Native American students who are pursuing studies in agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences or a natural resources degree at any postsecondary institution. The scholarship will be allocated to the institution for distribution to the student in two installments during the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. To be considered for this award, an applicant must be a high school senior who has demonstrated academic achievement and an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe whose reservation is located in South Dakota or North Dakota. Two letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Printing Industry Midwest Education Foundation offers renewable scholarships to those enrolled in two or four-year institutions and technical colleges offering degrees in the print communication discipline. In order to ensure acceptance, students must apply for admission to an accredited technical school, college or university. The scholarship grants are restricted to accredited colleges, universities, and technical schools that offer established one, two, and four-year programs leading to an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or graphic arts diploma recognized by the print communications industry, and are approved by the PIM Education Scholarship Committee. Priority will be given to a son or daughter of a full-time employee of a member of the Printing Industry Midwest. Applicants must provide two recommendation forms completed by a high school teacher, principal, advisor, counselor, employer, or another adult (other than a family). Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The American Legion Oratorical Contest exists to develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. The overall national contest winner gets a $25,000 scholarship. Second place takes home $22,500, and third gets $20,000. Each department (state) winner who is certified into and participates in the national contest's first round receives a $2,000 scholarship. Those who advance past the first round receive an additional $2,000 scholarship. Speaking subjects must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. Speeches are eight to 10 minutes long; three- to five-minute speeches on an assigned topic also are part of the contest. Kindly visit the sponsor's website for more information.

The PFund Foundation Scholarship Program awards LGBTQIA individuals for their commitment and leadership within LGBTQIA communities. Scholarships support post-secondary academic programs as well as non-scholastic leadership development opportunities. Applicants must be either from or currently attending school in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Applicants must also be currently enrolled in or admitted to a GED program, community college, four-year college, university, graduate school, trade school, professional certificate program, or apprenticeship program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong vision for making a social or political impact in LGBTQIA communities; applicants serving, leading and working for culture change in communities around LGBTQIA issues, recognizing that access to leadership opportunities can vary; and applicants of diverse backgrounds, particularly those from traditionally under-represented communities and demographic groups including but not limited to: (1) Indigenous, Black, People of Color; first generation, immigrant, and new Americans; (2) Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming people, and (3) LGBTQIA Individuals from rural communities across the upper Midwest. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The North Central Region 9 Scholarship Seeking an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial engineering or industrial technology. Applicants must attend two- or four-year colleges or universities within the North Central Region (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan). First preference to applicants who are North Central Region 9 members, their spouse, and/or children or grandchildren. Second preference will be given to applicants who reside within the states located in North Central Region 9 (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan).

The Louisa Bowen Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students in Archival Administration aims to provide financial assistance to a resident or student of the MAC region pursuing education in archival administration and to encourage the study of archival administration. A scholarship and a one-year membership to MAC will be awarded. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Carol Bauhs Benson Scholarship is open to students who reside in the eligible states. Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year in a dental hygiene curriculum. Students entering their first year of dental hygiene school are not eligible; students may be in the process of completing their first year when application is submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ADHA Institute For Oral Health for more information.