The Jump Start Scholarship provides tuition aid to students who have attended a public high school in South Dakota on a full-time basis for at least two semesters and graduate high school in three years or less. The student must enroll in a college, university, or technical school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that provides instruction from a campus located in South Dakota.

The Dakota Corps Scholarship Program was created by Gov. Rounds to encourage South Dakota’s high school graduates to obtain their postsecondary education in South Dakota, remain in the state upon completion of their education and contribute to the state of South Dakota and its citizens by working in a critical need occupation.

The Horatio Alger Association, through the generosity of its members, provides aid to students in all states who have displayed integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity and demonstrate critical financial need.

The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship provides merit-based aid for highly accomplished high school students attending college in South Dakota.