Post Secondary Planning
Junior Postsecondary Planning
College Pathways
- Augustana Partnership
- Mount Marty Scholarship Partnership
- Council on College Admission in South Dakota
- Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
Augustana Partnership
O'Gorman High School students
are GUARANTEED* admission at
Augustana University with a minimum of $17,000 in scholarships!
Find your free application for admission, a list of required documents and the test-optional admission policy at augie.edu/apply.
*Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and be enrolled at O'Gorman High School.
Mount Marty Scholarship Partnership
Council on College Admission in South Dakota
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE) allows residents of participating states to enroll in designated public colleges and universities at a reduced tuition rate. Approximately 150% of resident tuition. The participating states are; Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Information about the Western Undergraduate Exchange is available on the WICHE World Wide Web Site; www.wiche.edu
Post-Secondary Financial Aid
Scholarships
We will add more scholarships are they are made known to us! Check with specific schools for scholarships unique to individual college or universities.
- Abbott & Fenner Scholarship_Deadline: 06/10/2023
- SD Telecommunications Association Scholarship_Deadline: 06/15/2023
- AES Engineering Scholarship_Deadline: 10/08/2023
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship_Deadline: 06/10/2023
- This scholarships is open to all students. A 500-1,000 word essay based on the topic stated on their website.
- $1,000 scholarship awarded
- Application and additional information, click here.
- Deadline: June 10, 2023.
SD Telecommunications Association Scholarship_Deadline: 06/15/2023
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This scholarship is available to graduating seniors who are accepting into a technical college or other post-secondary institution for the fall 2023 semester.
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Applicants must plan to major in a degree/program or field of study that is useful in the telecommunications or broadband industry or which significantly relies on the use of broadband services and related technologies and be a customer/member or have a parent or legal guardian that is a customer/member of a SDTA member company.
- Essay required.
- Two $2,000 and one $1,500 scholarships awarded
- Application and additional information, click here.
- Deadline: June 15, 2023
AES Engineering Scholarship_Deadline: 10/08/2023
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This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
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You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
- Essay required.
- $500 scholarship awarded
- Application and additional information, click here.
- Deadline: October 8, 2023.
FAFSA
Foundation Scholarships (Grades K-12 + College)
- Click here to view scholarships available to current Bishop O'Gorman Catholic School students (grades K-12) as well as graduating seniors who will be attending college in Fall 2023.
- Most Applications are due April 1, 2023.
Mapping Your Future 2022
During our senior parent meeting on September 19, Beth Ziehmer with South Dakota Mapping Your Future shared a presentation and resources to aid students and families as they plan their postsecondary education.
Presentation:
Mapping Your Future Presentation (previously recorded)
Mapping your future presentation - slides only
Resources:
Scholarship Tracking Spreadsheet (Excel)
Steps to prepare for FAFSA handout
South Dakota Scholarships Flyer