Exclusive South Dakota Scholarships to Apply to in 2025
August 25, 2025


The Best South Dakota Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines














Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsAmount
$3,000Deadline
Dec 05, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deena Collins by supporting women who are passionate about using their careers to help others.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Healthcare (including mental health)
- State: Kansas or Nebraska
1Christian J. Vazquez - Acts 20:35 Scholarship
Funded byChristian VazquezAmount
$1,000Deadline
Dec 14, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support Christian students so they can pursue their educational goals and go on to impactful lives.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Religion: Christian
- Ethnicity: Latinx
- Background: First-Generation College Student
- State: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida, Nebraska or Illinois
2A Heroes Family Scholarship
Funded byFirst Responders Family FoundationAmount
$1,000Deadline
Mar 30, 2026Education Level
AnyAs one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.- Education Level: High school senior or above
- Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
3GUTS- Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$500Deadline
Only 5 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!All students are eligible4Wicked Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$500Deadline
Only 5 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support fans of Wicked who are excited about the new movie adaptation of the story!All students are eligible5Lady Gaga Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$500Deadline
Only 5 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support fans of Lady Gaga who have been impacted by her music, empowerment, and advocacy!All students are eligible6Love Island Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$500Deadline
Only 4 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.All students are eligible7Loxy Burckhard Love is Kind Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWebb FamilyAmount
$2,000Deadline
Feb 15, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Loxy Burckhard by supporting students who live out the values of love, kindness, and dedication to their communities.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
2 winners8Tim Gjoraas Science and Education Scholarship
Funded byGjoraasAmount
$1,000Deadline
Mar 29, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support high school and undergraduate students in South Dakota who are pursuing careers in education or science.- Education Level: Must be a high school or undergraduate student
- Field of Interest: Must be planning to study education or science
- Location: Must be in South Dakota
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner9S3G Advisors NextGen Scholarship
Funded bySunil AgarwalAmount
$5,000Deadline
Jun 13, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who plan to do big things by forging their own paths.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: STEM, business, or other disciplines with a strong problem-solving or innovation focus
- Background: First-generation college student
- Location: From the Midwest attending a Midwest state school
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners10
Frequently Asked Questions
The pandemic has brought to light the importance of teachers and how much students rely on them for education, both in technical schooling as well as in life lessons. Teachers have an incredibly important job, so there are education scholarships that seek to help future teachers as they prepare to take on the incredible task of passing on knowledge to future generations. On top of the scholarships listed on the education page, there is also an 'Education' filter under the 'Category' section of the scholarship search page.
Applying for scholarships on Bold.org takes only a few simple steps. The first is to create your free account. This can be done by clicking on any of the listed scholarships, for clicking any one of them will take you directly to the page that allows you to sign up. From there, fill out your profile as thoroughly as possible. The more experiences, background, and interests you list on your profile, the more scholarships will be available to you.
High schoolers are at the perfect point in their schooling careers to begin preparing for college. Students 14 and older can register for a free Bold.org account and find scholarships that can help pay for college. Start your search any time of year, since Bold.org has new scholarships opening every week. There are opportunities year-round for students to apply for scholarships, so feel free to start anytime!