Dakota State University Scholarships

Career based/Vocational

This scholarship is for incoming freshmen with an ACT score of 28-36 or an SAT score of 1240 or higher. DSU Presidential Champion Scholarship recipients need to have a minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA. In order to renew this scholarship each year, you’ll need to maintain a 3.0 GPA and full-time continuous enrollment with a minimum of 12 DSU credits per semester.

Eligible students will be awarded upon admission.

1,37,695 a year

Up to four years (for up to a total of USD $8,600)

Career based/Vocational

Our DSU Merit Champion Scholarship is available for incoming freshmen with an ACT score of 24-27 or an SAT score of 1090-1230. You’ll also need to have a minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA.In order to renew this scholarship each year, you’ll need to maintain a 3.0 GPA and full-time continuous enrollment with a minimum of 12 DSU credits per semester.

Eligible students will be awarded upon admission.

1,05,673 a year

Up to four years (for up to a total of USD $6,600)

Career based/Vocational

Our DSU Merit Champion Scholarship is available for incoming freshmen with an ACT score of 21-23 or an SAT score of 970-1080. You’ll also need to have a minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA. In order to renew this scholarship each year, you’ll need to maintain a 3.0 GPA and full-time continuous enrollment with a minimum of 12 DSU credits per semester.

Eligible students will be awarded upon admission.

32,022 a year

Up to four years (for up to a total of USD $2,000)