Eligibility:
Must be graduated from an accredited South Dakota high school, apply within 5 years after high school graduation or within 1 year after release from active military duty (if that release is within 5 years of high school graduation), be an enrolled member of an American Indian tribe, and attend a public or non-public accredited university, college or technical institute located in South Dakota.
Tribal Requirements:
Descendent, Enrolled, Specific Tribe(s)
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Award Type:
Scholarship
Award:
Minimum of $1,000 for each of the first two years of attendance, a minimum of $1,500 for the third year of attendance, and a minimum of $2,500 for the fourth year of attendance
Application Opens:
December 1, 2026
Application Closes:
February 28, 2027
Application Timing Details:
opening date not listed; may be able to apply earlier
Level of Study:
Certificate, Associate, Bachelors
Tribal Documents:
Official Tribal Verification / Abstract documentation
State(s):
South Dakota