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The University of South Dakota provides many opportunities for students to earn scholarships. Because of the increasing complexity of regulations governing funding sources, the University's Financial Aid Office employs an expert in Minority Student Financial Aid.
Duties of this position include recruiting, administering vocational rehabilitation, and athletic scholarship awards. Recruiting duties require trips far and wide across South Dakota and neighboring states. The visits to students, including American Indian community high schools and tribal colleges, makes everyone aware of the outstanding educational opportunities available at the University of South Dakota.
- Contact: 605.677.5001 FAX 605.677.5073
- Visit here for
Graduate School Financial Aid Information
- Visit Mark Kantrowitz's excellent
website on Financial Aid.
- Government
guide, benefits, paying for college
- "Preparing" Indian Students for College
- U. S. Department of
Eduction
- Free scholarship and college searches
Scholarship Opportunities at University of South Dakota
- Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Community Scholarship
Endowment. Awarded to candidates enrolled or
accepted in the University of South Dakota and meet all
requirements to be an American Indian Studies major in good
standing. Financial need may be considered but shall not be the sole
determining factor in awarding of this scholarship.
- Essay
Contest. An anonymous donor makes this scholarship
possible for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors currently enrolled at the
University of South Dakota who compete for cash awards.
- Maxine
Henry Andrews Living Memorial Scholarship. Open to
American Indian undergraduate and graduate students with a minimum 2.50
GPA.
- Ethel E.
Galloway Memorial Scholarship. Open to American
Indian undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at the
University of South Dakota.
- The
Rosebud Yellow Robe Scholarship. Open to
undergraduate and graduate students, scholarships are awarded to American
Indian students with financial need and provides stipend to cover expenses
related to attending the University such as clothing, travel, day care,
and other incidental expenses.
- The Cato
Valandra Endowed Scholarship. Open to American
Indian juniors and seniors with a minimum 2.50 GPA.
- Crazy
Horse Memorial Foundation. Open to undergraduate
and graduate students, scholarships are awarded to American Indian
students to help meet costs of books and supplies. Awards made on basis of
academic achievement and/or need and potential.
- Tribal Member Scholarship. Open only to incoming American Indian freshmen who have demonstrated academic excellence based on ACT composite scores, high school class rank, and extracurricular accomplishments. Eligibility open to South Dakota residents and non-residents.
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