Paying for College in South Dakota

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SD Opportunity Scholarship
The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship provides $5,000 over four years to a qualifying student who attends an eligible higher education institution in South Dakota:
$1,000 – 1st year of attendance
$1,000 – 2nd year of attendance
$1,000 – 3rd year of attendance
$2,000 – 4th year of attendance

SD Board of Regents tuition and fees information


The Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarship
American Indian students who plan to pursue higher education in South Dakota may apply now for a Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship amounts start at $1,000 each year for the first two years of attendance and reach $2,500 for the fourth year of attendance. A student may receive up to $6,000 over four years to pursue a degree.
CollegeAccess529
"Investing in Your Child's Future" A college education is one of the most important gifts you can give your children. And now, with the CollegeAccess 529 Plan , South Dakotans have a terrific way to start saving for college. CollegeAccess 529 is a college investment plan sponsored by the State of South Dakota and managed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC.


Scholarships--Endowed Funds

Financial Aid
FAFSA, federal Application for Federal Student Aid Financial Aid Clearinghouse Page
The Student Guide, federal student financial aid (SFA) programs and how to apply for them. Education or training after high school costs more than ever, and you need to learn about as many sources of aid as you can. The best way to start is by checking the free information sources that follow
Financial Aid Clearinghouse Page
Other Useful Web Sites
Funding Your Education, provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs. It is designed for high school students and others considering entering a post secondary school for the first time
Looking for Student Aid, a short brochure covering sources of Free Information About Student Aid and using Scholarship Search Services
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