Todd County High School

-Be a high school senior or college student
-Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
-Submit a 500 word essay or minimum 1 minute video on how moving or exposure to new environments through travel can positively impact a person’s life (include personal story)

March 1 Buches Underdog: One-time $1000

-Be a US citizen
-Be a Senior
-Plan to attend a trade school or college in the Fall Semester
-Be registered for a minimum of 12 credit hours

March 1 Hagan 2024-2025 Scholarship: $48,000 for Bachelors degree + $24,000 additional

-Must be a U.S. Citizen
-Must attend an eligible public high school
-Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average
-Must be in the top 20% of the high school graduating class, confirmed by the high school counselor
-Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first semester following high school graduation
-Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college
-Must work 240 hours during the twelve months prior to fall semester college enrollment. Employment must be regularly scheduled work performed under supervision for compensation
-Must provide a complete copy of the FAFSA SAR showing the EFC

March 10 Martin Curtis Hohn: One-time $1000

-Attend a public or private college, university, or technical school in South Dakota
-Preferences will be given to applicants pursuing studies in history, political science, or water resources

March 13 Better Business Bureau (BBB): One-time $2000

-Qualifies as a high school senior
-Plans to continue education after high school graduation
-Resides in BBB’s service area - Nebraska, South Dakota, The Kansas Plains

March 15 Golden West: One-time $1000

-Student's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must reside within one of the Golden West telephone service areas and subscribe to a Golden West phone or internet service
-Be a High School Senior
-Take the SAT or ACT no later than December 31 of Senior year
-Scholarship awards only applied to post-secondary institutions
-Must be taking 12 or more classroom credits the fall semester immediately following graduation

March 15 Horatio Alger National & State: $25,000 & $10,000 (Juniors)

-Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
-Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
-Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
-Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
-Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
-Be a United States citizen

March 26 Bellator Titans MC: One-time $1500 (apply in guidance)

-Be a South Dakota resident
-Be a Senior going into first year of post-secondary education in South Dakota

March 31 Cobell: Renewable up to $6000 for undergraduate, up to $12,500 for graduate

-Be an enrolled member of a US Federally Recognized Tribe
-Have unmet need
-Be enrolled in full-time study and is degree seeking
-Applicants must plan to attend or be attending any nationally, regionally and industry accredited non-profit, public or private institution. Applicants must be pursuing a vocational certificate or diploma, associate’s, bachelors, masters, doctoral or professional degree, or certificate

March 31 Build Dakota: Full Ride for approved Technical schools

-Be a US citizen
-Be accepted into an academic program eligible for a Build Dakota Scholarship
-Commit to stay in South Dakota and work in a high-demand field of study for 3 years
-Work for your Industry Sponsor for 3 years, if you lose your sponsor, you lose your scholarship
-Must complete the FAFSA
-As a Build Dakota Scholar, if you do not maintain compliance with the scholarship requirements, your scholarship will convert to a loan that you will be required to pay

March 31 Folds of Honor: Renewable Up to $5000 per year

Military:

-Enrolled or plan to enroll at accredited college or university
-Dependent or spouse of a service member (military ID required)

First Responder:

-Enrolled or plan to enroll at accredited college or university
-Dependent or spouse of a first responder (fire, EMT, police, etc.) who has fallen or been catastrophically injured

March 31 Unboxing Your Life Scholarship: $4000

-Be a high school senior or college student
-Create a 5 minute video that tells who you are

April 4 American Indian Education Fund: Renewable Up to $2000 per year

-Be Native American
-Attending an accredited 2 or 4-year college/university or technical school
-Be enrolled as a full-time student
-GPA between 2.0-3.5 is desirable, however, ALL current or future undergraduate students are encouraged to apply
-An ACT score of 14 or above is desirable

April 5 BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship: $2000

-Be a South Dakota resident
-Plan to attend college

April 15 South Dakota Knights Templar: $1000 per year (apply in Guidance)

-Be a South Dakota resident
-Plan to attend state technical college

April 15 Serving Others: Up to $2500 per year

-Be a South Dakota resident
-Enroll at institute of higher learning for the fall semester

April 15 Exceptional Youth Scholarship: One-time $10,000

-Be a high school senior planning to attend an accredited four year college or university
-Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
-Have participated in some form of community service, volunteerism or mentorship activities

April 15 Scott Lippincott Memorial: $1000 (apply in guidance)

-Be a high school senior pursuing technical or 4 year degree
-Write an essay about your character, how you've been inolved in your community, and what it means to be a kind and good member of society

April 30 Catching the Dream: Renewable $500-$5000 per year

-Be enrolled member of a tribe
-Attending college or university full-time, seeking a Bachelors degree or higher
-Must apply for all other sources of funding including campus based aid
-Submit ACT score

April 30 Silent Servant (Counselor Nominated):

-Student nominee must be attending public high school in the US
-Student Nominee's past and current public service activities are: for altruistic reasons only, marked by unselfish concern for the welfare of others, independent, voluntary and beneficial to the citizens of the greater community outside their school, without monetary or material reward or personal gain, devoid of any imposed requirement to serve

May 1 South Dakota Freedom:

-Maintain South Dakota residency for at least one year prior to scholarship application
-Demonstrate financial need
-Attend an eligible institution
-Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 while enrolled at the eligible institution
-Be pursuing a baccalaureate degree.
-Graduate in five years or less
-Commit in writing to live and work in South Dakota for three years after graduation
-Acknowledge that any failure to meet these requirements will result in the conversion from a scholarship to an interest-bearing loan

May 1 Crazy Horse Memorial 7th Gen Summer Program

-Be 17-21 years of age and earned a high school diploma or GED
-Fulfill at least one of the three following: 2.6 GPA (provisional acceptance for lower GPA), Composite ACT 21, or Rank in the top 50% of class

May TC Energy Scholarships: Up to $5000

-Be a US citizen
-Located in community near TC Energy's operations
-Enrolled in post-secondary institution for up-coming year
-Would benefit from supplementary education funding

May 20 Native Vision: One-time $5000

-Provide proof of tribal membership
-Demonstrate a sustained involvement in tribal community and an applied concern for Indigenous issues and initiatives
-Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher at the time of application
-Demonstrate involvement in extracurricular, athletic activities, and/or additional learned skills (e.g., languages, computer skills, software/ programs fluent in, etc.)
-Be admitted to an accredited community college or four-year undergraduate program for Fall semester after graduation

May 31 American Indian College Fund (Full Circle): Renewable $10,000

-Be a Native American US citizen
-Be a member of a federally recognized tribe
-Have at least a 3.25 grade point average
-Be a degree seeking student attending a US accredited institution

June 1 All Native American High School Academic Team 2024-2025

-Be a Native American US citizen
-Be a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe
-Have at least a 2.0 grade point average
-Enrolled as full-time student

June 7 Horatio Alger Targeted Scholarships: $10,000 - $50,000

-Be enrolled full time as a high school student in the United States
-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
-Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
-Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
-Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
-Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
-Be a United States citizen

June 15 Horatio Alger CTE: $2500

-Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential)
-Cannot be taking pre-requisite courses and must be enrolled in your program
-Must be enrolled full-time by Fall 2022 to be eligible.
-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
-Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
-Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
-Be under the age of 30
-Be a US citizen

June 30 RST Higher Ed: Renewable Amount Varies

-Be an enrolled member of the RST
-Be attending an off-reservation college, university, or technical school
-Have completed the FAFSA

July 1 American Indian Services

-Be an enrolled member of a US Federally Recognized Tribe
-Enrolled or will enroll in an accredited university, college, junior college, or technical school
-Completed FAFSA
-Minimum GPA of 2.25

July 20 Cat Zingano Overcoming Loss Scholarship: $10,000

-Loss of a close family member or loved one
-Write 200-800 word essay

August 1 Dakota Indian Foundation: Renewable Amount Varies

-Be a Native American student with priority to Lakota, Dakota, Nakota heritage
-College Sophomore, Junior, or Senior with 24 credit hours completed
-Attending accredited college, university, or vocational school
-Minimum GPA of 2.5

September 1 South Dakota Opportunity: Up to $6500 over 4 years

-Be a resident of South Dakota at the time of high school graduation
-Have an ACT Composite or Super Score* of 24 or higher
-Complete the high school course requirements (see Curriculum Requirements webpage) with no final grade below a "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale)
-Attend a university, college, or technical school accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and that provides instruction from a campus located in South Dakota.
-Enter into the program within 5 years of high school graduation, or within 1 year of the student's release from active duty military service (if that release is within 5 years of the date of the student's high school graduation). Students seeking to transfer from a regionally accredited university, college, or technical school located outside of South Dakota may do so within two years following high school graduation and be eligible to receive partial award.

September 15 Gates: Full ride for Bachelors degree

-Be a High School Senior
-Be from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
-Be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA
-Be in good academic standing with weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
-Enroll full-time in a four-year degree program at an accredited college or university
-Be a US citizen

October 17 Heisman High School:

-Be a High School Senior
-Students who have at least a weighted “B” grade average (3.0 GPA) during grades 9, 10, and 11
-Students who participate in at least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee
-Students who have participated in volunteer service, community involvement or leadership within his/her school or community
-Be a resident of the United States

October Jump Start: $1000

-Be a 10th-12th grade high school student or college student
-Be a US citizen

October Coca Cola: One-time $20,000

-Be a US citizen
-Be a High School Senior
-Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution
-Earn a minimum overall B / 3.0 GPA

November Jack Kent Cooke: up to $55,000 per year of college

-Be a High School Senior
-Intend to enroll in an accredited 4-year college beginning fall 2023
-Earn a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above
-Unmet financial need, family income up to $95,000

November Wayne and Carol Carney (LNI): One-time $1000

-Be a High School Senior
-Be a member of a LNI participating school
-Must have an acceptance letter or pending acceptance to a post-secondary school/technical school as a full-time student
-Must carry a 3.5 GPA or higher to this event or be in the top 5% of class

November Carla Brewer Memorial (LNI): One-time $500

November 14 Elks Most Valuable Student: Up to $12,500 per year

-Be a High School Senior
-Be a US citizen
-Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks

November 15 Bret Talley Comeback Award: $1000

-Be a High School Senior
-Will attend college
-Write under 1000 word essay on how you overcame adversity and turned your life around on the road to success

November 15 Windward Spirit Scholarship: $3000

-Be a High School or undergraduate student
-Have ambition, drive
-Write 200-1000 word essay on ode to Millenials-Gen Z

December 1 Hagan: $48,000 for Bachelors degree + $24,000 additional

December 1 Dell: One-time $20,000

-Must participate in approved college readiness program (Upward Bound)
-Be a High School Senior
-Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
-Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college
-Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation
-Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA

December 1 Lakota Nation Invitational: One-time $2500

-Be a member of a Native American tribe
-Be pursuing a post-secondary school as a full-time student
-When awarded, students must send in an official letter from their school of choice stating the student is in good standing. Students must continue to attend classes and maintain no lower than a 3.0 GPA

December 1 Rise Above Scholarship: One-time $1000

-Be a High School or college student of a 2-4 year accredited college
-Earn minimum GPA of 3.0
-Write a 500-750 word essay on being taken advantage of as an employee, intern, or group member

December 15 Burger King: $1000-$60,000

-Be a High School Senior
-Earn minimum GPA of 2.0
-Work experience, extra-curricular activities, and community service taken into consideration

December 18 Equitable Excellence Scholarship: Renewable $5000 for total $20,000

-Be a current high school senior who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year
-Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in school, community or work activities
-Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information
-Have a minimum 2.5 GPA

December 31 Power of Resilience Scholarship: $1000

-Be a high school or college student
-Maintian a minimum GPA of 3.0
-Write a 1,000-word essay discussing when you were faced with a serious life challenge and how you overcame that challenge. In your essay, you should explain what you have learned, and especially what others can learn from your experience.

December GE-Reagan Foundation: Renewable $10,000 for total $40,000

-Be a US citizen
-Be a High School Senior
-Demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship
-Demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)
-Plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university for the upcoming academic year

January Foot Locker: One-time $20,000

-Be a US citizen
-Be entering college in the Fall of 2022 as a Freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree
-Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community based sports
-Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
-Not be an employee of Foot Locker, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, or a member of the immediate family of such an employee

January Jackie Robinson: Up to $30,000 over 4 years

-Be a U.S. Citizen
-Be a graduating minority High School Senior
-Present evidence of financial need
-Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
-Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
-Submit an official SAT or ACT score from Junior or Senior year
-Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college

January 18 Coolidge: Full ride, Four year (Juniors)

-Be a high school Junior
-Distinguished academic excellence
-Interest in Public Policy and Appreciation of Coolidge Values

January 31 DAR American Indian: One-time $4000

-Must be Native American
-Must be in financial need
-Must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher

February 15 Loxy Burckhard Love is Kind: $1000

-Be a high school Senior from South Dakota
-Tell what “love is kind” means to you, how you live out those values, and how you want to benefit the world through love and kindness

February 16 Cherry-Todd: One-time $1000

-Be a dependent of a member of Cherry-Todd
-Be a student who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time graduate or undergraduate course of study at an accredited, two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/ technical school
-Criteria such as ACT scores, overall grade point averages, work experience, participation in school and community activities, a personal statement of career goals and a written recommendation by a third party will be used

Todd County High School

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