South Dakota Scholarships for 2026–27
These scholarships are limited to students who live in or go to school in South Dakota. Local awards usually get fewer applicants than national ones. Below them are national scholarships South Dakota students can also apply for.
3 scholarships open now$30,000 in top listed awards
Only for South Dakota students
Sorted by deadline, soonest first- Women & Giving ScholarshipVaries
- First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest$5K
- Ty Eschenbaum Foundation Survivor ScholarshipsUp to $25K
Also open to South Dakota students
National, soonest first · 30 of 374- The Legacy Lab Scholarship$15K
- International Scholarship Program$2K
- Student $1000 Scholarship by ClothingRIC$1K
- The Writing Roosters Scholarship$550
- SIR 2027 International Scholarship ProgramVaries
- Dr. Brian W. Lin Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students$5K
- STEMHEADS ScholarshipVaries
- The Voice of DemocracyVaries
- Inspired by Design: PAVE Student Visionary Award$7,500
- CPCU Society NextGen Scholarship$5K
- DisABLEDperson Inc. ScholarshipVaries
- Care4Kiddos Fundraising Scholarship$1K
- OCA Hall of Fame Scholarship$1,500–$6K
- Earley Law Group From Collision to Clarity Scholarship$2,500
- Voice of Democracy$500–$35K
- Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen Youth ScholarshipsUp to $35K
- BAEF Graduate Study Fellowship$30K
- National Merit Scholarship Program$10K
- UPE Scholarship Award / UPE/ACM Scholarship Award$1K–$4K
- American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship$1K–$2,500
- Red Egg Marketing Scholarship$2,500
- Schneider Electric EcoXpert SkillPointe Scholarship$2,500
- A Flight Away$2K
- Credit Union One$1,500
- American Bullion Scholarship Program$1K
- CareerFitter Scholarship$1K
- DP Law Aspiring Attorney Scholarship$1K
- Elizabeth M. Mauro Reimbursement Program$1K
- NAFA Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship$1K
- Give Community GrantsVaries
See all 374 national scholarships
Common questions
How many scholarships are there for South Dakota students?
There are 3 open scholarships limited to South Dakota as of October 19, 2026, and 1 of them close in the next 60 days. South Dakota students can also apply to the 374 national scholarships we list.
What is the largest South Dakota scholarship?
Ty Eschenbaum Foundation Survivor Scholarships is the largest, at up to $25,000. 2 of the 3 list an award amount; the rest vary or are set by the provider each year.
Do South Dakota scholarships require an essay?
All ask for an essay or personal statement in the requirements we have. The next deadline is Women & Giving Scholarship on October 27, 2026.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Scholarships are removed once their deadline passes.