Dakota Corps Scholarship is sponsored by South Dakota Board of Regents. Offers full tuition scholarships to students pursuing degrees in critical-need occupations in South Dakota.

Article - What is Dakota Corps Schola... What is Dakota Corps Scholarship? The Dakota Corps Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by private business, non-profit corporations and the Governor's Office.

It was established to encourage South Dakota's high school graduates to: 1. Obtain their post-secondary education in South Dakota; 2. Remain in the state upon completion of their education; and 3.

Contribute to the state of South Dakota and its citizens by working in a critical need occupation. Scholarship Application and Deadline The Dakota Corps Scholarship application is reviewed yearly by the Dakota Corps Scholarship Board. Following their review, the application is released on the SD Board of Regents Scholarship Portal for students to complete.

The opening date is November 1 with a deadline of December 15. Graduate from an accredited South Dakota high school with a Grade Point Average (GPA of) 2. 8 or greater on a 4.

0 scale. Home schooled students will be allowed to provide supplemental information if this requirement is not applicable. Have a 27 ACT composite or superscore (or the SAT equivalent).

Agree, in writing, to stay in South Dakota and work in a critical need occupation after graduation for as many years as the scholarship was received, plus one year. Apply for the Dakota Corps Scholarship for a school period that begins within one year of high school graduation, or within one year of release from active duty of an active component of the armed forces.

Attend a participating South Dakota college as an undergraduate student in a program that will prepare the student to work in a critical need occupation. Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. The intent of the program is that the recipients do not pay anything toward tuition and generally applicable fees.

The scholarships are in an amount approximately equal to: The maximum tuition and generally-applicable fees for 16 undergraduate credit hours (per fall and spring semester) at an institution of higher education under the control of the South Dakota Board of Regents for recipients attending a public four-year college, or The same amount that is paid for a public four-year college if the student is attending a private non-profit college.

Remaining tuition and generally-applicable fees for 16 credits must be covered by the participating non-profit college through institutional scholarship or tuition waiver. An amount determined on an individual basis for technical college recipients that will never exceed the maximum tuition and generally-applicable fees for sixteen (16) undergraduate credit hours per semester for a public college.

​ The maximum tuition and generally-applicable fees for a full-time undergraduate student at a tribal college if the recipient is attending a tribal college. Note: Not all eligible applicants will be selected for a scholarship. From the total pool of applicants, a limited number of recipients will be selected.

Also, some South Dakota colleges may limit the number of scholarship recipients they accept, or not participate at all. All applicants will be notified following the Board's decision​. The Dakota Corps Commitment Each recipient promises, in writing, to enter a critical need occupation in South Dakota following completion of the program of study.

The number of years a recipient must work in a critical need occupation to fulfill the entire obligation is equal to the sum of the number of years of scholarship received, plus one year.

For example, a four-year scholarship recipient must work five years; a three-year scholarship recipient must work four years; a two-year scholarship recipient must work three years, etc. If the recipient does not complete his/her commitment, the scholarship converts to a low interest loan which must be repaid. Critical Need Occupations To learn more about the board approved occupations select, Critical Need Occupations .

Participating Colleges and Universities Black Hills State University Lake Area Technical College Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell Technical College Northern State University Southeast Technical College University of Sioux Falls Western Dakota Technical College South Dakota State University University of South Dakota *If a college or university is not listed, please contact scholarships@sdbor. edu to identify if others could be added.

Dakota Corps Scholarship -- Repayment Use this form if you do not meet the continuing eligibility requirement for the Dakota Corps Scholarship and are required to convert your scholarship to a loan for repayment. Dakota Corps Scholarship -- Status/Verification Use this form to validate your status and employment verification. For more information, select VIEW ALL DAKOTA CORPS SCHOLARSHIP ARTICLES .

For additional information not found, Contact Us . Dakota Corps Scholarship: Accelerated Program Policy Dakota Corps Scholarship: FAQs What are the required Critical Need Occupations? What are the requirements for Dakota Corps Scholarship eligibility?

What does a student need to qualify for the scholarship and to maintain eligibility after award? What do new awardees need to better understand for the Dakota Corps Scholarship? New Dakota Corps Scholarship Awardee Information Who are the board members for the Dakota Corps Scholarship?

Information for Dakota Corps Scholarship Board Members Why does a recipient complete a Status/Verification for Dakota Corps Scholarship? Related Services / Offerings (2) Dakota Corps Scholarship - Repayment Form Use this service if you do not meet the continuing eligibility requirement for the Dakota Corps Scholarship (DCS) and are required to convert your scholarship to a loan for repayment.

Dakota Corps Scholarship - Status/Verification Form Use this form to initiate the employment verification and student enrollment status.