State guide
2 scholarships on this site are limited to South Dakota residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is South Dakota Community Foundation Scholarships on Mar 15, 2027. South Dakota students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: South Dakota offers South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship ($1,500/yr years 1–3, $3,000 year 4 – $7,500 total), run by South Dakota Board of Regents. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in South Dakota are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — South Dakota office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 4 community foundations in South Dakota with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc in Sioux Falls. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 10 accredited trade programs in South Dakota appear in federal College Scorecard data.
South Dakota students applying for funds administered by the South Dakota Community Foundation; one portal, each fund has its own criteria.
Full-time post-secondary students who have finished a full-time semester and whose parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a participating UBC local in the NMRCC area (MN, ND, SD, WI). Short essay required.
$1,500/yr years 1–3, $3,000 year 4 ($7,500 total)
South Dakota high school graduates meeting coursework, GPA and ACT requirements, attending an eligible SD college.
See official page for the application deadline.
Official pageSouth Dakota grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full South Dakota apprenticeship guide →
All 4 South Dakota community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 10 accredited trade programs in South Dakota.
Yes. 2 on this site are limited to South Dakota, and the next deadline is Mar 15, 2027 (South Dakota Community Foundation Scholarships).
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from South Dakota unless their own rules say otherwise.