Freedom Scholarship

The Freedom Scholarship is a public/private partnership scholarship made available through generous private donations and the State of South Dakota to assist South Dakota students with financial need. Eligible students must:

• Maintain South Dakota Residency
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the awarding institution
• Meet a minimum 2.00 GPA requirement
• Be pursuing a baccalaureate degree
• Graduate in five years or less
• Commit in writing to live and work in South Dakota for three years post graduation.
• Acknowledge failure to meet any of these requirements will result in the conversion from scholarship to interest-bearing loan

Black Hills State University will offer this award annually to students as a part of their financial aid package with no additional application required.

BHSU SCHOLARSHIPS OF DISTINCTION BHSU’s Scholarships of Distinction program awards merit scholarships of up to $4,000 per year to qualifying new first-time undergraduate students, while funds are available.

Awards Based On: Unweighted High School GPA and ACT/SAT Composite Scores or a Test Optional pathway.

Requirements:

• Apply for admission to BHSU prior to February 1st.
• First-time undergraduate students only (no prior attendance at any college or university, after high school graduation).
• Seeking a degree from BHSU (Non-degree seeking are not eligible).