Scholarship Opportunities
*Indicates scholarships are for seniors AND current college students
^Indicates scholarships are for high school students 9-12
Bank of ND Real Deal Scholarship - $500
American Legion Need a Lift Scholarship Program
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*Varsity Tutors Monthly Essay Scholarship $200
Alert Essay Scholarship ($500) - No Deadline
Matthews and Swift Scholarships ($25,000) Deadlines Varies
Mel Klein Scholarship ($10,000) Deadline Varies
NROTC (Marines) Scholarship ($Varies) Deadline Varies
American Legion Oratorical Contest ($1500-$1800)
TR Medora Foundation Scholarship (must be employed TRMF - click for application)
Bring Back Trades Monthly Scholarships ($1000)
Big Future Scholarships for Sophomores and Juniors ($500-$40,000)
Build Your Future Scholarships (various deadlines and amounts)
AUGUST DEADLINES
2nd Chance Scholarship ($1000) Deadline August 31, 2023
SEPTEMBER DEADLINES
Coca Cola Scholarship ($1000-$20,000) Deadline September 30, 2024
OCTOBER DEADLINES
NOVEMBER DEADLINES
Grow American Leaders Scholarships ($1500) (Ag/FFA) Deadline November 1, 2024
"Be Bold" Scholarship ($10,000) Deadline November 1, 2024
*National Space Club Scholarship STEM related fields of study ($10,000) Deadline November 1, 2024 10:00am mt
^*10 Words or Less Essay Scholarship ($500)November 15, 2024
American Welding Foundation Scholarship November 30, 2024
DECEMBER DEADLINES
Hagen Scholarship ($6000/per year/4 years) Deadline December 1, 2024
North Dakota School Counseling Association Scholarship ($1000) Deadline December 1, 2024
North Dakota Association of County Engineers Scholarship ($2000) Deadline December 31, 2023
"No Sweat" Scholarship ($2500) Deadline December 31, 2024
JANUARY DEADLINES
GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship ($10,000/yr) Deadline January 4, 2024
ND Mensa Scholarship Essay Contest ($500-$7000) Deadline January 15, 2025
ND Jaycee Senate Scholarship ($300) Deadline January 17, 2025
ND Jaycee Senate Vocational Scholarship ($1000) Deadline January 17, 2025
*ND Farmers Union Scholarship ($500) Deadline January 31, 2025
ND Corn Growers Association ($1000) Deadline January 31, 2024
FEBRUARY DEADLINES
West Dakota Chevy Dealers Trade School Scholarship ($5000) Deadline February 1, 2024
Roughrider Electric South Heart School Scholarship ($500) Deadline February 1, 2025 (Determined by staff) visit with Mrs. Olson
Be Bold Scholarship ($25,000) Deadline February 1, 2025
Roughrider Basin Electric $1000 Scholarship ($1000 parents receive service) Deadline February 1, 2025
Roughrider/3C Scholarship ($500) (lineman) Deadline February 1, 2025
Roughrider/WDUS Scholarship ($500) (mechanic) Deadline February 1, 2025
Elks Legacy Scholarship ($4000) Deadline February 3, 2025 (12am pst)
Dewalt Trades Scholarship Deadline: January 16, 2025 2:00pm mt
Western Cooperative Credit Union CU Succeed Scholarship ($750) February 10, 2025
^*Davidson Fellows Scholarships ($50,000) Deadline February 12, 2025 (10:00pm)
Consolidated Telecom Scholarships ($1000-$7000) Deadline February 14, 2025
ND Crop Improvement and Seed Association Scholarship ($1000) Deadline February 15, 2025
ELCA Fund for Leaders Scholarship ($5000) Deadline February 21, 2025
*Southwest Grain Scholarship ($1000) Deadline February 28, 2025
^West Dakota Chevy Scholars Program Scholarship ($500-$5000) Deadline February 28, 2024
Scholarship Owl "No Essay" Scholarship ($1000)Deadline, February 28, 2025
MARCH DEADLINES
Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship ($2000) Deadline March 1, 2025
NDSU Farmhouse Fraternity for Men ($3000) Deadline March 1, 2025
Life Lesson Scholarship ($15,000) Deadline March 1, 2025
Dakota Community Bank Scholarship ($500) Deadline March 1, 2024
American Legion Spirit of Youth Scholarship ($5000) Deadline March 1, 2025
American Legion Children of Warriors Scholarship ($5000) Deadline March 1, 2025
American Legion Scholarship for Non-traditional Students ($2000) March 1, 2025
American Legion Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship ($2500) Deadline March 1, 2025
*ND Stockman's Association Legacy Scholarship ($500) Deadline March 1, 2025
*ND Stockman's Association Junior Scholarship ($500) Deadline March 1, 2025 (for sophomores)
*ND Stockman's Association Endowment Scholarship ($500) Deadline March 1, 2025
Jack & Vander Reich Memorial Scholarship ($500) Deadline March 1, 2025
Myron Wold Memorial Scholarship ($500) Deadline March 1, 2025
Tokach Angus Ranch Memorial Scholarship ($500) March 1, 2025
^Horatio Alger State/Targeted Scholarships ($6,000-$50,000 ) Deadline March 1, 2025
Dacotah Bank Scholarship ($2000-$10,000) Deadline March 3, 2025
Gelaine Orvik Scholarship ($1000) Deadline March 10, 2025
Dakota Community Bank ($500) Deadline March 14, 2025
ND Disabled American Veterans Scholarship ($1000) Deadline March 15, 2025
ND Grocers Association ($various) Deadline March 21, 2025
National Disabled American Veterans Scholarship ($750-$2500) Deadline: March 21st, 2025
American Legion Legacy Scholarship (up to $20,000) Deadline March 26, 2025
Niche Scholarship ($25,000) Deadline March 31, 2025
Dickinson Rotary Club Vocational Scholarship ($1000) Deadline March 31, 2025
Coteau Properties Sponsorship Deadline: March 31, 2025
Freedom Mine Scholarship () Deadline: March 31, 2025
April Scholarships
South Heart Outstanding Senior Award - Deadline April 1, 2025 (to Mrs. Olson)
Donna Splichal Scholarship - Deadline to April 1, 2025 (to Mrs. Olson)
South Heart Lions Club Scholarship - Deadline April 1, 2025 (to Mrs. Olson)
Stephanie Kuylen Scholarship - ($1000) Deadline April 1, 2025 (to Mrs. Olson)
ND Rural Water Patrick Denne Scholarship (up to $1500) Deadline April 1, 2025
*Stanley Moore FUI Foundation Regional Scholarships (Farmers Union) Deadline April 1
Yellow Light Project ($2000-$8000) Deadline April 1, 2025
Farm Credit Services Ag Scholarship ($1000) Deadline April 1, 2025
ND Dollars for Scholars ($1000-$2500) Deadline April 1
EducateND Scholarship ($600-$2500) Deadline April 1
West River Health Services Scholarships Deadline April 1
Reuben T. Guenther Scholarship ($500) Deadline April 1, 2024 (noon)
American Legion Grace Holmes Nursing Scholarship ($500) Deadline April 1
American Legion ND Education Scholarship ($500) Deadline April 1
American Legion Past Presidents Parley Nursing Scholarship ($500) Deadline April 1
10 Words or Less Scholarship ($1000) Deadline April 15, 2025
Scranton Equity Scholarship ($1000) Deadline April 15
BCC Foundation Johnson Family Memorial Scholarship ($1200) Deadline April 18, 2025
Associated General Contactors of ND Scholarship ($750-$1500) April 23, 2025
*Associated General Contractors Upper Classman NDSU, April 30, 2025
AMVETS Scholarship ($4000) Deadline April, 30
MAY DEADLINES
Michael Odermann Memorial Scholarship ($1000-$2000) Deadline May 1, 2025
Western Dakota Energy Association Scholarship ($1000) Deadline May 16, 2025
June Deadlines
NDFEL Scholarship ($500) Deadline June 1, 2025
North Dakota Scholarship Application ($6000) Deadline June 6, 2025
American Legion Samsung Scholarship ($1250-$10,000) (Must attend Girls/Boys State) Deadline June 8, 2025
July Deadlines