Scholarship Manager
Deadline: March 31, 2025
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
Donald H. Hall Scholarship
Deadline: June 2, 2025
Summary: Offers up to four scholarships ranging from $250 to $500 to currently enrolled students with
ACT or ACT/Young People’s Theatre experience, onstage or backstage.
Requirements:
- Statement of need
- Resume listing theater experience
- Letter of recommendation from a theater professional
Application: Donald H. Hall Scholarship
Alford & Associates Students in Need Scholarship
Deadline: August 4, 2025
Summary: Offers $2,000 scholarships to currently enrolled students interested in pursuing a degree in
pre-law or humanities.
Video essay required.
Application: Alford & Associates Students in Need Scholarship
Vito Proietti Scholarship
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Summary: Offers a $1,000 scholarship to currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students with a
minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be 18 years or older.
Essay required.
Application: Vito Proietti Scholarship
Rudy Webster Family & Community Scholarship
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Summary: Offers a one-time $1,500 scholarship.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be enrolled as either an undergraduate or in their final year of high school.
- Applicants must be age 17 or older.
Essay Required Application: Visit Robinson & Hadeed Scholarship
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Deadline: See website
Application: Visit Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship
Acker Warrren Youth Mentor Scholarship
Deadline: May 5, 2025
Summary: Offers two $1,000 scholarships for incoming Freshmen involved in a youth mentorship program.
- Must be at least 17 years of age
- Must participate in a youth mentorship program
- Must be enrolled for spring 2025
Essay required
Application: Acker Warren Youth Mentor Scholarship
Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship
Deadline: May 12, 2025
Summary: Offers five $1,000 scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled through at least Fall 2025.
Essay required.
Application: Kanoski Bresney
Joseph J. Bogdan, Inc Healthcare Professional Scholarship
Deadline: June 2, 2025
Summary: Offers a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a career in healthcare.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must have a 3.5 GPA
Application: The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan, Inc
Lariat STEM Scholarship
Deadline: June 15, 2025
Summary: Must be seeking a degree in a STEM related field; multiple scholarships available.
Essay required.
Application: The Lariat Future Innovators Foundation
John Pauciulo STEM Scholarship
Deadline: June 15, 2025
Summary: Offers a $1,000 scholarship for currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and community service.
Essay required.
Application: John Pauciulo STEM Scholarship
Spokeo Artificial Intelligence Scholarship
Deadline: June 25, 2025
Summary: Offers a $5,000 scholarship for current undergraduate or graduate students with the top written essay.
Application: Spokeo
Community Leaders Scholarship
Deadline: August 4, 2025
Summary: Applicant must have a demonstrated interest in service to their community, with a history of volunteer work or other forms of community involvement. Student must be enrolled in or planning to enter a program in the fields of criminal justice or law enforcement, or they must be enrolled in or planning to attend law school. Awards of $2,500 each semester will be granted to an undergraduate or graduate student.
Essay required.
Application: Community Leaders Scholarship
Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Summary: Offers a one-time $1,000 scholarship for one student demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to describe an initial plan for a successful business.
Requirements:
- 3.5 minimum GPA
- Enrolled or admitted to a 2-year or 4-year collegiate program or graduate and professional program
Application: Visit Patterson Bray PLLC Application
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