Scholarships & College Planning

South Dakota Colleges and University Scholarship Pages

Augustana University, Sioux Falls SD

Black Hills State University, Spearfish SD

Dakota State University, Madison SD

Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell SD

Lake Area Technical College, Watertown SD

Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell SD

Mount Marty University, Yankton SD

Northern State University, Aberdeen SD

South Dakota State University, Brookings SD

South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City SD

Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls SD

University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls SD

University of South Dakota, Vermillion SD

Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City SD

National Scholarships

Citi Youth Leadership Award: Application due by March 9th, 2026

South Dakota Scholarships

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship: Start your application upon acceptance to an approved institution.

Build Dakota Scholarship: Application opens January 1st, Closes March 31st

Dakota Corps Scholarship: Application opens November 1st, Closes December 15th

South Dakota Freedom Scholarship: Complete your FAFSA and inform your university of your interest after your acceptance.

Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship April 15th, 2026 (Open to current college Sophomores and Juniors)

First Dakota National Bank Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

First Premier Bank Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026 in February

The South Dakota Association of Towns & Townships Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026 in February

Local Scholarships

Bishop Hoch Scholarship: Application due by March 15th, 2026

Sioux Falls Area Scholarships: Application opens December 15th, closes March 15th.

Golden West Scholarship: Application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Sioux Valley Energy Scholarship: Application due by January 16th, 2026

Dell Rapids Legion & Auxiliary Scholarship (in memory of Mary and Merlin Schmidt): application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Dell Rapids Legion & Auxiliary Scholarship (in memory of Jack and Velma Schwebach): application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Lions Club Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Catholic Order of Foresters Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

The Dell Rapids chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Minnehaha Funeral Home Scholarship: application due by March 13, 2026

Jaime Huebner Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

South Dakota Farm Bureau Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Saint Mary Scholarships

Troy Farmer Annual Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Robert and Tammy Michel Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Jerald and Mary Fox Scholarship: applications due by March 15th, 2026

Athletic Scholarships

Michael J. Entringer Scholarship: application due by March 1st, 2026

Dakota Valley Conference Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Bigger than Basketball #10 Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Technical and Trade Professional Scholarships

Build Dakota Scholarship: Opens January 1st, Closes March 31st

For Future Teachers and Educators

Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship: April 15th, 2026 (Open to current college Sophomores and Juniors)

For Future Medical Professionals

Jaime Huebner Scholarship: application dates to be announced for 2025-2026

Scholarship Search Engines

Military and Uniformed Service Recruitment

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