SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID 

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Our Dakota Dreams understands that many of your dreams require education after high school. From state-wide scholarships to college and university-specific grants, we are your one-stop shop for South Dakota scholarships and financial aid.

Click on the logo for access to the official application for Federal Student Aid.

Click Here For All Scholarships Available To WHS Students. Check this link often as new scholarships are updated throughout the year. Talk with your college admissions representative for additional scholarships available at that University.

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Scholarships - Click on link above to apply for scholarships. Over 100 awards are available for students going to a four-year college, vocational school, or a technical school. Awards range from $250 to $5,000. DEADLINE: May 1

The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship provides up to $7,500 over four years to a qualifying student who attends an eligible higher education institution in South Dakota. For eligibility requirements, click on the logo for more information.

Build Dakota gives students entering South Dakota tech schools an opportunity to plan a foundation for their future. You’ll come out of school with no student debt and a set of skills in high demand, so you’ll be ready to hit the ground running and start your career right away. Click on the logo for more information. DEADLINE: March 31

Students interested in the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship should apply for admission through their respective schools’ website and submit their FAFSA information to their respective school(s). Students will be reviewed for eligibility once admitted and upon completing the FAFSA with their respective schools – there is no separate South Dakota Freedom Scholarship application to complete

The Dakota Corps Scholarship Program was created by Gov. Rounds to encourage South Dakota’s high school graduates obtain their postsecondary education in South Dakota and remain in the state upon completion of their education by working in a critical need occupation. Click on the logo more information and to view a list of critical needs occupations.

The purpose of the program is to encourage South Dakota's high school graduates to obtain their postsecondary education in South Dakota for teaching, to remain in the state upon completion of their education, and to contribute to the state and its citizens by working in a critical need teaching area.