FEBRUARY DEADLINES

• Dakota Corps Scholarship Program - Applicants must have a 2.8 GPA, a score of 27 or higher on the ACT or equivalent SAT score, and must agree to work in South Dakota in a critical needs area for as many years as the scholarship is received, plus one. The scholarship provides full undergraduate tuition and fees at public South Dakota institutions.  
• Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship - The annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference program awards $1,000 college scholarships to rising high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Application must include the completed application, journalistic work, two essays, letters of reference, high school transcript, and color headshot photo. Up to $1,000 awarded. Due February 1.
• American Indian Services Scholarship - Requires 2.25 GPA, proof of financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, and less than 150 credit hours acquired. Amount awarded varies.  Due February 1 for April or May term start.
• Daughters of the American Revolution American Indian Scholarship - Open to Native American students who can show proof of ancestry, demonstrate financial need, and have a 3.5 GPA or higher. The scholarship award is $4,000. 
• Daughters of the American Revolution Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship - Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a 2- or 4-year college or university, submit proof of American Indian heritage, demonstrate financial need and academic achievement, and have a 3.25 GPA or higher. Amount awarded varies. Amount awarded varies. 
• Intertribal Timber Council Truman D. Picard Scholarship - The Truman D. Picard Scholarship is geared toward Native American students pursuing degrees in natural resources. Applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, three letters of reference, evidence of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe, and college and/or high school transcripts. Up to $2,500. Due February 7.
• Yankton College Scholarship - Graduating seniors who have a relative who attended Yankton College or are a former student of Yankton College are eligible for several scholarships in the amount of $1,000. Applicants must have an ACT of 21 or higher, a 3.0 GPA, a college transcript, and two letters of recommendation. The amount awarded is $1,000. 
• Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship - The South Dakota Board of Regents offers the Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American high school seniors. This scholarship is awarded to students studying agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences, or natural resources. Students must be enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe in North Dakota or South Dakota, be a resident of North Dakota or South Dakota, demonstrate academic achievement, and plan or earn a degree in agriculture or natural resources. Applicants must complete the scholarship application form and submit two letters of recommendation, an official high school transcript, and verification of tribal enrollment. The scholarship amount is $500. 
• KFC Foundation - The KFC Foundation offers both scholarships or tuition coverage for their employees. For a $5,000 or $2,500 scholarship, students must have a GPA of 2.5, and a 3.5 GPA for the $20,000 scholarship.

MARCH DEADLINES

• South Dakota Agri-Business Association Scholarship - Applicant may be a high school senior or registered freshman, sophomore, or junior at an SD University or Technical school who will/is majoring in agriculture and is a customer, employee, or family member of an employee at the South Dakota Agri-Business Association. Applicants must submit copies of their high school transcript, ACT scores, personal resume, and the name of the college they plan to attend or are attending. $1,000 scholarship.
• South Dakota Bankers Foundation Scholarship - Several scholarships are available to college juniors at a South Dakota college or university. Applicants must have an interest in banking, finance, or business. Up to $,4000
• Morris K. Udall Scholarship - Applicants must provide an 11 question application, an 800-word essay about a speech, legislative act, book, or public policy by either Morris K. or Stewart L. Udall and its impact on your interests and goals, college transcripts, and three letters of recommendation that speak to leadership, public service and academic achievement. Applicants should have an interest in Tribal policy, Native health care, or environmental issues. Up to $7,000.
• Intertribal Timber Council Truman D. Picard Scholarship  - The Truman D. Picard Scholarship is geared toward Native American students pursuing degrees in natural resources. Applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, three letters of reference, evidence of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe, and college and/or high school transcripts.  Up to $2,500.
• Catching the Dream - Catching the Dream will fund high-achieving Native American students pursuing at least a bachelor's degree. Applicants must have 1/4 or more of American Indian blood and be enrolled in a U.S. Tribe. Amount awarded varies. Due March 15 for the summer semester.
• Joe Foss, An American Hero Scholarship - Applicants who plan to attend an accredited college or university or vocational or technical school are eligible. GPA of 3.5 or better and a minimum ACT score of 21. $1,000 scholarship.
• Fred & Marie Christopherson Scholarship - Applicants who plan to attend a four-year college or university in South Dakota are eligible. Minimum GPA of 3.9 after seven semesters, and have a minimum ACT score of 28. $3,000 Scholarship.
• Fool Soldiers Scholarship - Award is open to descendants of the Fool Soldiers. Eligible applicants must provide proof of ancestry. GPA of 2.0 or higher, plan to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school. $1,250 scholarship.>
• Osmann Family Native American Scholarship - Applicants must plan to attend a college in the South Dakota university system or a vocational or technical school in Sioux Falls, Watertown, Mitchell, or Rapid City. GPA of 2.5 or higher after seven semesters of high school. $1,000 scholarship.
• Cogley-Buffington CPCU Scholarship - Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, be a high school graduate from South Dakota, Southwest Minnesota, or Northwest Iowa, participate in extracurricular activities and demonstrate an understanding of the role of business in American Society. $1,000 Scholarship.
• Casey Family Programs Continuing Education and Job Training Program - Renewable for up to six years for undergraduate students with the amount of the award based upon need. Applicants must have received foster care, guardianship, or adoption services from Casey Family Programs in Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, or Wyoming and starting at a technical school, college, or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree. $2,500-$5,000 award.

APRIL DEADLINES

• International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons North American Indian Scholarship - Applicants must submit a completed application, current picture, Tribal registration number, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and an official transcript. Applicants must take at least 9 credit hours each semester to be eligible. $500-$700 scholarship. 
• South Dakota Association Career Technical Education Scholarship - Open to graduating seniors who are applying to or accepted by a program at a South Dakota technical institute or applying to or accepted by a Career and Technical Education program at a South Dakota university and will be a full-time student. Must demonstrate scholastic achievement. Amount awarded varies. 
• American Indian Services Scholarship - Requires 2.25 GPA, proof of financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, and less than 150 credit hours acquired. Amount awarded varies. Due April 1 for June or July term start.
• American Indian Education Foundation - Applicants must be of Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian descent and proof of enrollment, attend a 2- or 4-year accredited college/university, be enrolled full-time, and have a GPA of at least 2.0. Up to $2,000. 
• Indian Health Service Scholarship - The Indian Health Service provides scholarships to American Indian studies who intend to pursue health-related careers. Applicants must have completed 24 credit hours and send official transcripts from every institution attended for the past 7 years. Amount awarded varies.
• South Dakota Retailers Association - Applicants must be enrolled full-time. $500-$1,600 scholarship.
• Catching the Dream - Catching the Dream will fund high-achieving Native American students pursuing at least a bachelor's degree. Applicants must have 1/4 or more of American Indian blood and be enrolled in a U.S. Tribe. Amount awarded varies. Due April 30 for Fall semester applicants.

MAY DEADLINES

• American Indian Services Scholarship - Requires 2.25 GPA, financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, and less than 150 semester credits. Amount awarded varies. Due May 1 for the fall semester.
• Association General Contractors of South Dakota, Inc. Scholarships - Several scholarships are available for students pursuing degrees related to construction. Applicants must demonstrate above academic achievement and be committed to working in South Dakota following graduation. Up to $5,000. 
• Native Vision Scholarship - Scholarships for outstanding American Indian young people with a commitment to education, athletics, and leadership. Complete application with 2 letters of reference, tribal documentation, high school transcript, 200-word essay explaining future goals and how your goals relate to continued involvement in American Indian communities, and how this scholarship will help you achieve your dreams. Amount awarded varies. 
• Sertoma Club Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship - Student must have a minimum 40dB bilateral hearing loss, be a US citizen, entering college on a full-time basis to pursue a bachelor's degree, and have a minimum 3.2 GPA. $1,000 scholarship. 
• American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship - Native American students attending non-profit, affiliated colleges or universities are eligible for the American Indian College Fund’s Full Circle Scholarship. Students must be enrolled full-time and have a 2.0 GPA. Amount awarded varies. 
• The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) - AIGC administers several grant and scholarship opportunities available to American Indian/Alaska Native students. Check the website for requirements and details of individual scholarships. Amounts awarded vary. Deadlines vary by scholarship and are due May-June.

JUNE DEADLINES

• Accenture American Indian Scholarship - The Accenture American Indian Scholarship is open to Native American students who have a 3.25 GPA, are incoming freshmen, and are interesting in engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, marketing, or other business-related fields. Amount awarded varies.
• American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) - AIGC administers several grant and scholarship opportunities available to American Indian/Alaska Native students. Check their website for requirements and details for individual scholarship opportunities. Amounts awarded vary, with scholarship deadlines primarily May through June.
• American Indian Services Scholarship - Requires 2.25 GPA, proof of financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, and less than 150 credit hours acquired. Amount awarded varies. Due June 1 for August, September, October, or November term start.
• Presbyterian Study Grant (Native American Education Grant) - Applicants must be a member of the Presbyterian Church, an enrolled member of a Tribe in the United States, enrolled full-time, have a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Up to $3,000. 
• Guide to Online Medical Assistant Programs with Financial Aid - Medical assisting students have a number of options to help fund their educations, including federally-sponsored financial aid, school-specific funding programs, grants, scholarships, loans, and payment plans. This page is designed to walk readers through the full education funding process for medical assistant students, with useful information on all of the above-described financial aid sources – what’s available, where to find it, and how to get it.

JULY DEADLINES

• Association on American Indian Affairs - Applicants must be enrolled in a Tribal Nation in the U.S., submit proof of tribal enrollment, be enrolled as a full-time student, have a 2.5 GPA, submit a current course list and transcript, and attend an accredited university in pursuit of an associate's degree or higher. Amount varies.

AUGUST DEADLINES

• American Indian Services - Requires 2.25 GPA, financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, and less than 150 semester credits. Amount varies. Due August 1 for the fall semester. 
• Edison Home Health Care Scholarship - Applicants must submit a 500-1000 word essay on what they would do to improve healthcare. One $1,000 scholarship is selected annually. 

SEPTEMBER DEADLINES

• Catching the Dream - Catching the Dream will fund high-achieving Native American students pursuing at least a bachelor's degree. Applicants must have 1/4 or more of American Indian blood and be enrolled in a U.S. Tribe. Amount awarded varies. Due September 15 for the spring semester.
• South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship - The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship provides approximately $6,500 over four years to scholarship recipients. Applicants must be a South Dakota resident, have an ACT score of 24 or higher (1090 SAT), complete high school requirements with a 2.0 overall GPA, attend a college or university accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that provide instruction in South Dakota, and enter the program within five years of high school graduation. Up to $6,500. Due September 1 for the fall Semester. 

OCTOBER DEADLINES

• Horatio Alger Scholarship - Must pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution (may start at a two-year institution and transfer) and demonstrate critical financial need. Must be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, and demonstrate academic achievement (minimum GPA of 2.0) Up to $25,000. 
• Coca Cola Scholarship Foundation - $10,000 to $20,000 to 250 deserving students. Must be a high school senior with at least a 3.0 GPA. Up to $25,000. 
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest - $2.5 million in annual awards and scholarships are awarded across the nation. High School students in grades 9-12 are eligible and must write a 3-5 minute original essay and then record it on an audio cassette. Amount awarded varies. 
• American Indian Services Scholarship - Requires 2.25 GPA, proof of financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, and less than 150 credit hours acquired. Amount awarded varies. Due October 1 for December, January, February, or March term start. 

NOVEMBER DEADLINES

• American Indian Services Scholarship - Requires 2.25 GPA, financial need, certificate of Indian blood, transcript, and less than 150 semester credits. Amount varies. Due November 1 for the spring semester. 
• Prudential Spirit of Community Award - Open to students in grades 5-12 who have engaged in volunteer activities in the previous year. The award includes a financial award as well as a trip to Washington D.C. for recipients.  Amount varies. 
• Stokes Educational Scholarship Program -  National Security Agency (NSA) - Open to high school seniors, particularly minority students, planning on majoring in computer science, computer/electrical engineering, mathematics, intelligence analysis, or foreign language. Student attends college full time and works in the summer at National Security Agency for 12 weeks in areas that relate to their study. They will receive experience and a salary year-round. Applicants must have a 2.75 GPA as a freshman and a 3.0 GPA each semester as a sophomore, junior or senior. Requires an ACT score of 25 or 1200 SAT score, completion of an application. And a resume following their directions. Amount varies. 
• Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition - Four-year scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $12,500 per year for graduating high school seniors based on financial need, leadership, and scholarship. Up to $12,500 per academic year. 

DECEMBER DEADLINES

No scholarships with December deadlines are available at this time.