Counseling and College Planning

• Recipients have a demonstrated financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income) and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Scholarships range from $10,000 to $25,000.
• Application and additional information, click here.
• Applications due October 25, 2020

• These scholarships are awarded to high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are U.S. citizens and plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.
• 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 are awarded. 
• Applications and additional information, click here.
• Application deadline is 5:00 PM Eastern on October 31, 2020.

• For students who make meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service.
• Minimum scholarship amount of $1,000.
• Applications and additional information, click here.
• Applications due November 10, 2020.

• Scholarship opportunity awarded by the National Driving and Traffic School. Multiple rounds of the contest are available. Please see the website for other opportunities and essay examples. 
• Essay required that addresses driver education and safety concerns as listed on their website. 
• Applications and additional information, click here. 
• Rotating submission deadlines, see website for details. The next deadline is November 30, 2020.
   

• For students who intend to enroll full-time in a technical institute program determined as a high need workforce area in South Dakota (see website for details). Recipients agrees to work full-time in the field of study in South Dakota for a minimum of three years.
• 50 full-ride scholarships awarded.
• Applications typically become available in January, check the website for updates and additional information.

For students pursuing a degree at a participating South Dakota college or university that will prepare the student to work in a critical need occupation (see website for details). Recipients also agree to remain and work in South Dakota for as many years as the scholarship was received, plus one year.

Applicants must have a composite ACT score of 27 or greater (or the SAT equivalent) as well as a GPA of 2.8 or greater.

Full-ride scholarships awarded.

Applications not yet available. Check here for updates and additional information.

• This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who plan to attend a 4 year college/university or 2-year community college for the 2021-2022 school year and enter the law field.
• Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate both merit and need for the scholarship.
• One-time award worth $1,000 to be awarded the fall semester of 2021. 
• Applications and additional information, click here.
• Application deadline April 15, 2021.