2025 South Dakota Scholarships

South Dakota is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for South Dakota universities is a whopping $10,947.00 and the total cost of attendance is $25,395.00. 72% of student graduates in South Dakota graduate with an average debt load of $31,895.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in South Dakota turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These SD scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in South Dakota, and any South Dakota resident regardless of their interests or background. South Dakota scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of SD students or SD residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for South Dakota residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for SD residents?

There are 64 scholarships totaling $152,950.00 available to South Dakota residents. You can easily browse through all 64 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in South Dakota?

Moms in South Dakota are eligible for all the same scholarships as SD residents. Therefore, the 64 scholarships worth $152,950.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in South Dakota?

64 scholarships worth $152,950.00 are available for college students in SD. In addition, we encourage current college students in South Dakota to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in South Dakota for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in South Dakota:

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in South Dakota?

64 scholarships totaling $152,950.00 are available for high school seniors in SD. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of SD to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for South Dakota residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to SD students and residents, as well as others across the country.