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Scholarships in the News:

BHSU receives scholarship donation from Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Bank in Spearfish recently donated $3,000 to the Black Hills State University Foundation.

Black Hills State University’s Center for Academic Success is pleased to announce the winners of the Take Five Early Registration Event. The Center sponsors an event each semester to promote early registration for classes.

Pioneer Bank & Trust and the Clarkson family pledge $50,000 to BHSU

Pioneer Bank and Trust and the F.L. Clarkson Family Foundation recently pledged an additional $50,000 to the Clarkson Family Scholarship Fund at BHSU.

BHSU assistant professor earns scholarship to present at China conference

Chris McCart, assistant professor and coordinator of the outdoor education program at Black Hills State University, was awarded the “Young Scholar” award by the Association for Moral Education. The scholarship assists in expenses to travel and present at the 2011 Association for Moral Education International Research Conference in Nanjing, China.

BHSU photography program receives $75,000 donation: Spurs challenge for others

Dr. Richard Kessel, professor emeritus from the University of Iowa, recently pledged $75,000 over the next three years to the Black Hills State University photography program.

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Scholarships at BHSU

Black Hills State University has an outstanding scholarship program that has been established by friends, alumni, faculty, staff and students. Scholarships are based on student achievements and may vary from a one semester to a four-year award. Whatever the amount, scholarships play an important role in assisting students with their educational costs.

Priority deadline is Feb. 1, 2012: Fill out the scholarship application (New BHSU Students, or Current BHSU Students) today!

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Buzz Bonus
Outside Scholarships

BUZZ BONUS Scholarship

Apply for admission today! Awarded based on your application for admission - no separate application required. The BUZZ Bonus is guaranteed to eligible students while funds are still available.

This award is available to a high school graduate who has not previously attended a post-secondary institution. Application is made during the senior year of high school. To be eligible, a student must attain a minimum ACT composite score of 21, be in the upper 33% of his/her class rank, and must have been admitted to Black Hills State University. Homeschooled students, in lieu of class rank, must attain a 3.0 GPA along with the minimum ACT composite score of 21, as well as be admitted to Black Hills State University to be awarded the Buzz Bonus. The amount of the award is determined by the students ACT score according to the chart below.

ACT Score Scholarship Amount
- 27 or higher -- $1,000.00
- 25-26 -- $750.00
- 21-24 -- $500.00

This scholarship will be renewed for three years if the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA and takes 32 credit hours per academic year.*

These scholarships are awarded upon admission to BHSU. If your ACT score or class rank improves please contact the Admissions Office to request a reevaluation.

Recipients of BHSU scholarships are advised to contact Student Financial Services if they are anticipating taking classes at one of the other South Dakota public universities.

Questions? Please call the Admission's Office at 642-6343, or email admissions@bhsu.edu

* The four-year BUZZ Bonus awards began with the 2008-2009 academic year. Prior to that they were two-year awards.

BUZZ Bonus Donors:

Our BUZZ Bonus program is sponsored by the following endowments in the Black Hills State University Foundation.

Clarkson Achievement
Black Hills Corporation
Boesen, Marc Scholarship
Chamison, Goldie Memorial
Confer, Kathryn Memorial
DeYoung Memorial
Donahue, Regina Memorial
Hause, Gil and Trudy
Leedom, Irene Memorial
Lynn, Gay Scholarship
Mann, Dick
Mullin, Audrey Scholarship
Nelson, Betty Jean Scholarship
Radcliff, Agnes
Rolando-Zucco, Peter & Ruth
Vucurevich, John T.

Learn more about donating to the Foundation.

Outside Scholarships

Yankton College Scholarship Program
- Deadline: February 10, 2012
- Requirements: Family relationship to Yankton College alumni, former faculty or staff
- Amount: $1000
Soroptimist International of the Americans
- Deadline: February 15, 2012
- Requirements: Female student engaged in or entering Post Graduate Education
- Amount: $2000
Ellsworth OCSC Scholarship
- Deadline: February 15, 2012
- Requirements: Military & military dependents that demonstrate high personal,intellectual qualties
- Amount: To be determine
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
- Deadline: February 29, 2012
- Requirements: High School senior or full-time enrolled in college/university interested in engineering
- Amount: $200
Peace Scholarship
- Deadline: March 1, 2012
- Requirements: Freshman student w/ leadership/personal initiative in activities or organization
- Amount: $1,000

Jeannette Rankin Fund

Deadline: March 1, 2012
Requirements: Must be a woman, US citizen, 35 years of age or older, low income pursuing a degree
Amount: To be determined

Herman Lerdal Scholarship
- Deadline: March 5, 2012
- Requirements: SD college/university junior expressed interest in banking, finance or business
- Amount: $1000
Joyce Hazeltine Scholarship
- Deadline: March 5, 2012
- Requirements: SD college/university junior expressed interest in banking finance or business
- Amount: $1000
David S. Birkeland Scholarship
- Deadline: March 5, 2012
- Requirements: SD college/university junior expressed interest in banking finance or business
- Amount: $1000
Alan B. Graff Scholarship
- Deadline: March 5, 2012
- Requirement: SD college/university junior expressed interest in banking finance or business
- Amount: $1000
South Dakota Bankers Foundation
- Deadline: March 5, 2012
- Requirements: BHSU junior majoring in economics and finance in the School of Business
- Amount: $1000
U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
- Deadline: March 12, 2012
- Requirements: High school seniors and college undergraduate
- Amount: $1,000
Jim and Pat Croston Family Scholarship
- Deadline: March 15, 2012
- Requirements: Graduate of SF high school majoring in education
- Amount: $1,000

Sioux Falls Retired Teachers
- Deadline: March 15,2012
- Requirements: Jr. Or Sr. majoring in education in an accredited college/university showing financial need

James B. & Vera A. Sadler Undergraduate Scholarship

Deadline: March 15, 2012
Requirements: Washington HS grad, pursuing education degree in 4 yr accredited college/university
Amount: $5,000

Odenza Marketing scholarship
- Deadline: March 30, 2012
- Requirements: Students between the ages of 16-25 must answer short essay questions
- Amount: $500
SDRA Jerry Wheeler Scholarship Program
- Deadline: April 10, 2012
- Requirements: SD students studying a career in retail or business
- Amount: $500
B.Davis Scholarship
- Deadline: May 27, 2011
- Requirements: High School junior/senior student & current post secondary institutions
- Amount: $1,000
Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship
- Deadline: May 30, 2012
- Requirements: Students between the ages of 15-21, full-time student in HS or college/university
- Amount: $500
Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
- Deadline: May 30, 2012
- Requirements: Student under the age of 25, high school senior or 1st year at college/university
- Amount: $5000
Hazing Awareness Scholarship
- Deadline: See Application
- Requirements: Students enrolled in an accredited college/university with Greek Social Setting
- Amount: $700
Big Dig Scholarship
- Deadline: June 1, 2012
- Requirements: Senior students entering into first year of college/university or first/second year at college/university
- Amount: $3000
Man Mac Automatic Scholarship
- Deadline: June 15, 2012
- Requirements: Enrolled in undergraduate program for fall 2012
- Amount: $500
BigSun Scholarship
- Deadline: June 22, 2012
- Requirements: High School senior attending post secondary institure and involved in sports at institution
- Amount: $500
BBG Communications Scholarship
- Deadline: June 30, 2012
- Requirements: Ages of 16-21, must do essay found on application
- Amount: $1,000
Spirit of Sioux Falls Scholarship & Award
Deadline: July 1, 2012
Requirements: Lincoln or Minnehaha Country resident pursuing a degree in business
Amount: $2,500
Native American Women's Health Education
- Deadline: On-going
- Requirements: Native American Women, Yankton Sioux Tribe
- Amount: Varies
All Nations/Big Bear's Scholarship
- Deadline: On-going
- Requirements: Native American and must have need
- Amount: Varies
P.E.O
- Deadline: (view application)
- Requirements: Woman, Non-traditional student,
  Not enrolled in a doctoral, educational, law, medical or clinical program.
- Amount: $2,000
South Dakota Teacher's Scholarship
- $ 5,000 scholarships are being offered to qualified teachers in your state through Qwest Foundation and WesternGovernorsUniversity. The degrees offered include Master’s of Education in Learning and Technology, Master’s of Education in Measurement and Evaluation, and Master’s of Arts in Mathematics Education, Master’s of Arts in Science Education and Master’s of Arts in English Language Learning. Candidates must be currently licensed K-12 teachers in a U.S. school in S. Dakota. Teachers can continue to work in their own classrooms while earning a high-quality master’s degree online. WGU is working to fill the high-need teaching areas in math and science. For detailed information go to: http://www.wgu.edu/qwestscholarship or call 1-866-225-5948.

Outside Scholarship Information Form
If you are receiving an outside scholarship/grant/award, you must report those to BHSU Student Financial Services. Please complete this form for each additional scholarship/award and mail to address below. If you wish us to email a form to you, please email Cheri Leahy.

Questions? Please e-mail Cheri Leahy or call (605) 642-6145.
Student Financial Services
Attn: Cheri Leahy
1200 University St; Unit 9670
Spearfish, SD 57799-9670