2025 Minnehaha County Scholarships

Minnehaha County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 97% of Minnehaha County residents in South Dakota over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 34% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Minnehaha County residents in South Dakota will continue to need help paying for college. 4,916 men and 4,346 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 4,146 men 5,355 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Minnehaha County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Minnehaha County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Minnehaha County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Minnehaha County residents.

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

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

How many scholarships are available for college students in Minnehaha County?

64 scholarships worth $152,950.00 are available for college students in Minnehaha County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Minnehaha County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Minnehaha for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Minnehaha County?

64 scholarships totaling $152,950.00 are available for high school seniors in Minnehaha County. 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 Minnehaha County 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 Minnehaha County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Minnehaha County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Sponsor:
Indian Health Employee Scholarship
Applicant must prove Native American background.
Deadline:
March 28
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Briggs/May Scholarship
Sponsor:
South Dakota State University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.9 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 29 and have participated in activities.
Deadline:
January 25
$9,500.00
Continuing Student Academic Scholarships
Sponsor:
South Dakota State University
Applicants should contact their academic department for scholarship information.
Deadline:
January 25
$6,000.00
New Student Academic Scholarships
Sponsor:
South Dakota State University
Applicant must be a new first-year student.
Deadline:
January 25
$6,000.00
Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor:
Northern State University
Applicant must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and activities as demonstrated by personal recommendations.
Deadline:
August 15
$350.00
Academic Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Sioux Falls
Freshman applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 21 and an average 3.0 high school GPA. Current undergraduates must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Transfer applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum of 12 transferable credits. All students must maintain full-time enrollment.
Deadline:
February 15 (priority)
$14,000.00
Bailey Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Sioux Falls
Applicant must be a Wyoming resident who meets the academic requirements of a full-time student (without restrictions). Applicant must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and have a minimum composite ACT score of 19. Completed FAFSA is required.
Deadline:
February 15 (priority)
$2,000.00
Theatre Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Sioux Falls
Selection is based upon talent and participation in theatre. Freshmen must meet two of the following requirements: minimum 2.0 GPA, rank in top half of class, minimum composite ACT score of 20. Upperclassmen and transfer applicants must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Participation is required in certain theatre events. Audition,...
Deadline:
February 15 (priority)
$4,000.00
SDRA Jerry Wheeler Scholarship program
Sponsor:
South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA)
Applicant must be enrolled in or planning to enroll as a full-time student in a retail-related course of study at a vocational technical school, college or university, or other trade school in South Dakota in the fall of the application year.
Deadline:
April 20
$2,250.00
Free Tuition for Veterans
Sponsor:
South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs
Applicant must be taking undergraduate courses at a state university, have been discharged under Honorable conditions, be a current resident of South Dakota and qualify for in-state tuition, and meet one of the following criteria: served on active duty at any time between August 2, 1990 through a date to be...
Deadline:
None
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Free Tuition for Children of Veterans who Die During Service
Sponsor:
South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs
Applicant must be under the age of 25 and a resident of South Dakota whose mother or father was killed in action or died of other causes while on active duty.
Deadline:
None
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Free Tuition for Dependents of POW's and MIA's
Sponsor:
South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs
Applicant must be the child or spouse of a prisoner or war, or of a person listed as missing in action.
Deadline:
None
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Reduced Tuition Program for National Guard Members
Sponsor:
South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs
Applicant must be a resident of South Dakota and a member of the South Dakota Army or Air Guard throughout each semester or vocational program for which they apply for benefits, have completed required active duty for training, attend 90% of drills and training periods and maintain a satisfactory grade level,...
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None
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