Freshman Academic Scholarships
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Scholarship Coordinator; Darla Thompson at darla.thompson@dsu.edu or call 605-256-5141.
DSU Presidential Champion Scholarship
Available to incoming freshmen with 28-36 ACT and 3.0
cumulative high school GPA.
$2150 - 4 year renewable, must maintain a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment. Eligible students will be awarded upon admission.
DSU Merit Champion Scholarship
Available to incoming freshmen with 24-27 ACT and 3.0
cumulative high school GPA.
$1650 - 4 year renewable, must maintain a 3.0 GPA and full time enrollment. Eligible students will be awarded upon admission.
DSU Achievement Champion Scholarship
Available to incoming freshmen with 21-23 ACT and 3.0
cumulative high school GPA.
$500 - 4 year renewable, must maintain a 3.0 GPA and full time enrollment. Eligible students will be awarded upon admission.
Rose Hoffman Gammill Zuger Endowed Scholarship
Open to incoming students graduating from a South Dakota high school and majoring in Education. Renewable for 4 years by maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Center of Excellence Annual Scholarship
Open to incoming CEX students who have a 3.5 or higher high school GPA. May be renewable, awarded by the Director of the Center of Excellence.
Hatterscheidt Foundation Scholarship
Open to new students with financial need determined by the DSU Financial Aid Director. Need to be in upper 30% of high school class and a SD resident. Separate application required.
Madison Kiwanis Club Endowed Scholarship
Open to Madison High School graduates, who have a relative that is a member of the Madison Kiwanis Club.
Madison Rotary Annual Scholarship
Open to Lake County, SD high school graduates with a 3.0 GPA or higher.