December Scholarships

USD Freshman Scholarship                                                          Due: December 1st

Open to high school juniors and seniors.

USD Scholarship Page 

 

 SDSU Scholarship                                                          Due: December 1st

First-time freshman scholarships are awarded through the Admissions Office. The scholarship application for students enrolling in the Fall will be available October 1st. Priority is given to applications received on or before December 1st.

Scholarship Website

Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest  Due: December 1st

This contest will focus on the men and women, both famous and unknown, who figured in the events of the American Revolution (1773 – 1783). Students will be asked to discuss how their chosen Patriot contributed to the founding of the nation. These Patriots may be one of our famous Founders, or an everyday man, woman, or child who supported the American Revolution in ways both large or small. We hope that this wide topic area will allow students to choose individuals who capture their imagination and interest.

DAR Essay Contest

 

Dell Scholars Program Due: December 1st

Open to high school seniors who have participated in Upward Bound their 11th and 12th grade years of high school.

Scholarship Website

Hagan Scholarship                                                                         Due: December 1st

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help high-achieving students from small towns and rural areas graduate college debt-free. Recipients must: a) graduate from a public high school located in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents, or b) graduate from a remote rural school located in a county having more than 50,000 residents. Hagan Scholars from 43 states are currently enrolled at 358 colleges and universities. Five hundred more scholarships will be awarded in March 2024. Information is attached.

Hagen Scholarship Website 

 

 

National Space Club Scholarship                                                    Due: December 4th

The applicant must have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space related interests.

Scholarship Website

 

 

Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship                                    Due: December 5th

Must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States at least within the last 12 months.
Volunteer services must be helping non-family members.

Scholarship Website

  

  

 

The Science Ambassadors Scholarship                                         Due: December 13th

Full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Scholarship Website

 

 

James Carmichael Memorial Scholarship Foundation                  Due: December 15th

The Carmichael Family has dedicated this scholarship fund to James Carmichael’s memory. His widow and children wish to honor his name and memory by giving young people that have a love for Hereford cattle and agriculture an opportunity to further their education in the hope of providing strong leadership for the agricultural world in the future. Applicants are eligible from South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Nebraska. This application is available to all High School Seniors and those already attending colleges or universities.

Scholarship Application

 

Dakota Corps Scholarship Program                        Due: December 15th
Qualified Applicants Must:

  • Graduate from an accredited South Dakota high school with a Grade Point Average (GPA of) 2.8 or greater on a 4.0 scale.  Home schooled students will be allowed to provide supplemental information if this requirement is not applicable.

  • Have a composite ACT score of 27 or greater (or the SAT equivalent).

  • Agree, in writing, to stay in South Dakota and work in a critical need occupation after graduation for as many years as the scholarship was received, plus one year.   The current critical need occupations for 2023-24 are:

    • ​​​​Teacher - K-12

      • Special Education

      • Foreign Language​

      • Vocal or Instrumental Music

      • English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Learners (ELL)

    • Teacher - Secondary

      • Math

      • Science

      • Career and Technical Education

      • Language Arts

    • Accountant / Auditor

    • Engineer (all fields EXCEPT mining, chemical, biomedical, and computer hardware)

    • ​​Information Technology

    • Registered Nurse​

  • Apply for the Dakota Corps Scholarship for a school period that begins within one year of high school graduation, or within one year of release from active duty of an active component of the armed forces.  

  • Attend a participating South Dakota college as an undergraduate student in a program that will prepare the student to work in a critical need occupation.

  • Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

Among those that qualify, recipients will be chosen based on GPA, test scores, activities, honors, and community service. Not all eligible applicants will be selected for a scholarship. From the total pool of applicants, a limited number of recipients will be selected. Also, some South Dakota colleges may limit the number of scholarship recipients they accept, or not participate at all.

Scholarship Website 

BOR Scholarship Portal

DCS Flyer

Burger King Scholarship                                                             Due: December 15th
If you have a 2.5 or higher GPA, work an average of 15 hours a week, 40 weeks a year, have financial need and have been involved in community service follow the link and apply.

Scholarship Website

 

  

Equitable Excellence Scholarship                                                  Due: December 18th

The scholarship is now open for applications and has a renewed focus to recognize students who show potential by demonstrating the qualities of leadership, determination and resilience as critical enablers of their future success. Graduating high school seniors can apply by submitting an essay describing how they exhibit courage in pursuing what’s possible, display strength in managing challenges and share wisdom with others.

Scholarship Website

 

  

Western Legacy Scholarship Due: December 18th

The foundation is dedicated to supporting our agricultural youth in higher education and organizations, programs, and projects that enhance services and education to the rural community. Senior student from South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming or Nebraska and graduating in the spring. There are a minimum of 16 scholarships offered every year.

Scholarship Website

CirkledIn Scholarship                                                          Due: December 31st

This is a quarterly scholarship of $2,500 that is super easy to apply with No GPA requirements, No minimum income requirements, and no essays to write.

Scholarship Website

 

South Dakota Association of Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors Scholarship             Due: December 31st

Students interested in a career in the plumbing, heating and cooling field can apply. There will be one $1000 and one $500 scholarship given to students in South Dakota.

Scholarship Website