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South Dakota Needs Based Grant Program

South Dakota Board of Regents
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2026
Closes: 12/31/2026

The South Dakota Needs Based Grant Program is available to South Dakota students with unmet financial need. Students attending a participating South Dakota college or university are eligible to apply.

Win up to
$2,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Resident of South Dakota
  • Attending Augustana University, Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Dakota Wesleyan University, Lake Area Technical College, Mitchell Technical College, Mount Marty University, Northern State University, Oglala Lakota College, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, South Dakota State University, Southeast Technical College, University of Sioux Falls, University of South Dakota, or Western Dakota Technical College
  • Undergraduate student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: SD
    Current School
    Augustana University, Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Dakota Wesleyan University, Lake Area Technical Institute, Mitchell Technical Institute, Mount Marty College, Northern State University, Oglala Lakota College, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, South Dakota State University, Southeast Technical College, University of Sioux Falls, University of South Dakota - Vermillion, Western Dakota Technical Institute

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