Scholarship Manager

The application cycle is February 1st - March 31st each year.

Want to apply for Northern Scholarships? It just got easier! This one application is your key to over $350,000 in scholarship opportunities at Northern!

Application: Scholarship Manager

American Indian College Fund

Deadline: See website

Summary: Award amounts vary but average between $2,000 to $3,000.

Requirements:

• Be an enrolled member of a federally or state-recognized tribe, or a descendant of an enrolled
  member
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Full-time enrollment at an accredited, nonprofit institution of higher learning.

Application: American Indian College Fund

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

Deadline: See website

Application: Visit Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship

SD Nurse Education Assistance Scholarship

Deadline: October 1, 2025

Summary: Scholarship amounts vary, not to exceed $1,000 per academic year per student.

Requirements:

• South Dakota resident for a minimum of one year
• Programs Leading to Initial Licensure or Registered Nurse Degree Enhancement
• Must have or maintain a satisfactory GPA for progression in the nursing program
• Must demonstrate financial need
• May apply only once per academic year

Application: SD Nurse Education Assistance Scholarship

Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Deadline: October 10, 2025

Summary:  Offering one $2,500 scholarship and three $1,000 scholarships to area students who are currently or who intend to pursue a two-year or four-year degree. Applicants must be involved in 4-H, agriculture, and/or the Watertown Winter Farm Show. 

Application: Watertown Area Community Foundation

Craig Nassi Scholarship for Entrepreneurs

Deadline: October 15, 2025

Summary:  Offers a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate students pursuing a career path in business, innovation, or any entrepreneurial field.

Essay required.

Application: Craig Nassi Scholarship for Entrepreneurs

Dakota Corps Scholarship Program

Deadline: Varies

Summary: The Dakota Corps Scholarship Program is now open! Students can log in to the new scholarship application site to review the scholarship library, which has a list of all available scholarships offered by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

To be considered for the scholarship you must: 

• Have graduated from an accredited South Dakota high school with a GPA of 2.8 or greater on a 4.0 scale. Home school students will be allowed to provide supplemental information to qualify if the information for this requirement is not available.
• Have 27 ACT composite or superscore or greater (or the SAT equivalent).
• Agree in writing to stay in South Dakota and work in a critical need occupation after graduation for as many years as the scholarship was received plus one year, or scholarship funds will convert to a loan.
• Apply for the Dakota Corps Scholarship for a school period that begins within one year of high school graduation, or within one year of release from active duty of an active component of the armed forces.
• Be an incoming freshman at a participating South Dakota college as an undergraduate student in a program that will prepare the student to work in a critical need occupation.
• Be a U.S. citizen or national

Application: Visit South Dakota Board of Regents Scholarship Portal

Innovation in Education Scholarship

Deadline: 20th of each month

Summary: LA Tutors provides students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. On an ongoing monthly basis, this scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school, college, and graduate students who showcase their creativity while helping those around them (whether that be in a creative fundraiser, an inventive new app, series of blog posts on a particular theme, or another idea). 

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in high school or college
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or equivalent)
• Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada

Application: Visit Innovation in Education Scholarship  I  La Tutors 123

SDSWMA Scholarship

Deadline: See website

Summary: Applicant must be a South Dakota resident planning to pursue a career that supports protection and enhancement of our natural resources and environment, the solid waste industry and/or related fields. Requires three letters of reference and a cover letter that contains required material.

Application: Visit SDSWMA Scholarship Program

Citizens Scholarship

Deadline: See website

Summary: Applicants must be high school students 16 years and older, undergrads, graduate students, and parents and legal guardians of any of these students. Applicants can enter into scholarship drawing monthly

Application: Citizens Scholarship

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

Summary: Offers awards of $5,000 for children and spousal dependents of military personnel. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university and must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Application: Gilman-McCain Scholarship

College Ave Scholarship

Deadline: None

Summary: One $1,000 College Ave Student Loans scholarship. One winner each month. Applicants may apply monthly.

Application: Visit College Ave Student Loans Scholarship Monthly Sweepstakes

Psychology Scholarships

Deadline: Varies

Summary: Must be seeking undergraduate or graduate degree; multiple scholarships available.

Application: Visit Psychology Scholarships

HOWARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: The 2025-2026 application cycle for Howard Memorial Scholarships has closed. New applications will be available in early 2026.

Summary: Applicants must be residents of Brown County OR plan to attend Northern State University regardless of where they live. Requires application, page one of the federal income tax return, and a transcript. Scholarships up to $3,000 available.

Application: Closed at this time

South Dakota Board of Regents Scholarships

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship

Deadline: See website

Summary: Applicants must be South Dakota students who attended an eligible higher education institution in South Dakota. Requires composite ACT score of 24 or higher, a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and completion of the high school course requirements commonly known as the Regents Scholar curriculum. Guaranteed to all students who qualify, $7,500 over four years.

Application: Visit South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship