The University of South Dakota Scholarship/Award Policy

AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships are available to first time freshmen enrolled full time at the Vermillion main campus. They are awarded when you are accepted to The University of South Dakota, however a student can request their file be reevaluated at anytime by contacting the Admissions Office.

• Students with strong ACT/SAT scores and a strong academic record will be considered
• Available to all majors who attend the Main Campus in Vermillion, SD
• Awards range from $500 to $2000 for up to 4 years
• No deadline

• Available to pre-business majors
• $500 -$1000 varied awards
• Awards based on combination of ACT/SAT and class rank
• Deadline: March 1, 2008

INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

• Available to full time, degree seeking undergraduate students who are South Dakota residents
• Award pays the equivalent of 32 credit hours of tuition and fees for each academic year
• Click here for Technology Fellow Application

• Available to high school seniors who have been accepted
• Awards vary from $500-1500
• Must be attending the Vermillion campus
• Submit a resume listing your high school activities and accomplishments
• In 300 words or less, answer the following question:
  If you could invite three historical figures to dinner, who would you invite and how would your leadership qualities compare to those sitting at your table?
• Deadline April 18

• Available to high school seniors who will work on the student newspaper, the Volante, and talented in print journalism
• Full in-state tuition and fees (higher amounts are possible for those who qualify)
• Possibly renewable for four years
• Deadline: January 13, 2009
• Finalists will be asked to interview on campus
  Click here for the Al Neuharth Excellence in Journalism Scholarship application

• Available to South Dakota high school seniors with an interest in medicine
• Must have a 28 or higher ACT and excellent grades
• A minimum guarantee of $2000 per year for four years in USD Scholarships and conditional acceptance into The Sanford School of Medicine at USD
• Four scholarships are awarded each year
• Deadline: December 15, 2008
• Finalists will be asked to interview on campus
• Click here for the Sanford School of Medicine Alumni Student Scholars Program Award Application

      COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

• This application covers all the following scholarships using only one application form.
  
  The 2009-10 Common Scholarship Application is now available.
  
  The deadline for common scholarship applications is Jan. 13, 2009
  Click here for the Common Scholarship Application

• Open to high school seniors with an interest in law
• Must have a 27 or higher ACT and excellent grades
• Up to five students will be awarded provisional acceptance to The U's Law School
• Finalists will be asked to interview on campus

• Awarded to academically talented South Dakota residents
• Must have a 30 or higher ACT or 1310 or higher SAT
• Scholarship awards $8,500 each year for four years (a four-year value up to $34,000)
• Finalists will be asked to interview on campus

• Open to all students with a 27 or higher ACT
• Eleven are awarded each year
• $4,750 each year for four years
• Finalists will be asked to interview on campus

• Awarded to the highest ranking senior at the following high schools: Aberdeen Central and Roncalli; Brandon Valley; Brookings; Huron; Mitchell; Rapid City Central and Stevens; Sioux Falls Lincoln, O'Gorman, Roosevelt, and Washington; Vermillion; Watertown and Yankton
• Based on 7th semester class rank
• $2200 each year for four years

• Awarded to American Indian senior high school students who have demonstrated strong academic potential and a significant commitment to their communities.
• $20,000, four year financial commitment to qualified American Indian senior high school students.
• Scholarship awards also may be made in various amounts and for shorter periods.

• Awarded to high school seniors who plan to major in political science and minor in leadership studies
• $1000 for freshman year; renewable for up to four years

• Awarded to high school seniors who plan to major in English
• Amounts vary each year

• Awarded based on athletic talent
• Amounts and number of awards vary
• Contact the Coyote Athletic Department, 1-877-COYOTES (1-877-269-6837)

• Awarded to students majoring and/or minoring in music and talented non-majors
• Auditions are held in February and March
• Amounts and number of awards vary each year
• Contact the Department of Music for more information at 1-877-COYOTES

• Awarded to students based on ACT/SAT scores, physical fitness test, leadership activities and personal interviews
• 100% tuition and fees, $900 per year for books plus monthly stipends from $250 to $400
• Scholarships awarded for up to four years
• Deadline: November 15, 2007
• Contact the USD Military Science Department for more information at 1-877-COYOTES extension 6059

• Awarded to students who plan to major in theatre
• Amounts and number of awards vary each year
• Auditions are held in late spring
• Contact the USD Theatre Department at 1-877-COYOTES for more information