The South Dakota Board of Regents has information about financial aid for students and school grants in South Dakota attending public universities and other schools. The South Dakota Department of Education also lists a good scholarship opportunity for students: the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship.
Not only are there good colleges in South Dakota, but there is wonderful history and culture in South Dakota such as, Mount Rushmore, the Sioux Indian culture, and the trail of Lewis and Clark. There are six public universities in South Dakota which are: University of South Dakota (USD); South Dakota State University (SDSU); South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT); Northern State University (NSU); Dakota State University (DSU); and Black Hills State University (BHSU). There is also the South Dakota School of the Deaf, and there is the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Additionally, there are various other colleges and trade schools in South Dakota.
If you are a Native American student in South Dakota, and you want to study agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences, or natural resources, then money is available from the Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students. See the South Dakota Board of Regents website for more information.
Teachers are in high demand in South Dakota. If you are pursuing a degree in education at any of the six public universities in South Dakota (except DSU), then look into the Haines Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is available for your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year in college while you prepare for a career in teaching. Furthermore, if you major in elementary education in South Dakota, then you may be able to receive a scholarship from the Annis Irene Fowler/Kaden Scholarship. More information for future teachers is available at the South Dakota Board of Regents There are six scholarships available, one from each South Dakota public university, for junior students, from the Marlin R. Scarborough Memorial Scholarship.
The South Dakota Department of Education administers the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship which offers $1,000 for your 1st year of college attendance; $1,000 for your 2nd year of college attendance; $1,000 for your 3rd year of college attendance; and $2,000 for your 4th year of college attendance.
In conclusion, the South Dakota Board of Regents website has a link to download the application forms for the different financial aid available for South Dakota students, and also the form to download for the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship.
South Dakota School Grants in 2012
The state of South Dakota offers financial aid to its students but the options for grants are not in abundant supply. The good news is that grant money is different than money that comes from loans because it does not have to be paid back. It is the South Dakota Board of Regents that dispenses the money to students who qualify for state grants. Here we look at the South Dakota grants for 2011 that are calling your name!
Ardell Bjugstad Grant Award
Here is a state grant in South Dakota that is a recent grant as of the past few years. South Dakota residents who are Native Americans who are planning to or who are currently studying agriculture in a postsecondary institution in the state can apply for the Ardell Bjugstad award that is administered by the Board of Regents. The money can be used for a natural resources management or agricultural management program of study at eligible colleges and universities in the state.
South Dakota Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Scholarship
This grant, which is geared towards science and aviation students, is a grant and scholarship rolled into one. This grant money is awarded to undergraduate students who are working towards a degree in engineering, science, aerospace, aviation or some other related field. Both women as well as those that are members of minority groups are encouraged to apply for this grant.
Work-Study Program
The Work-Study Program is not a traditional form of a grant but it is a type of grant all the same. This program is a federally funded program and is not funded at the state level. The Work-Study Program makes it possible for both undergraduate students as well as graduate students who are financially in need of school money to find work that can help them to pay for all of their educational expenses. This program does its best to match students up with employment that is relevant to their courses of study. The colleges and universities in the state have their own individual work-study programs that students can apply to participate in.