financial aid & scholarship information
Parent Information & Financial Aid Night:
Monday, October 2nd from 6-7pm in the PAC Recommended for seniors and their parents:
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Click on the FAFSA icon above to link to www.studentaid.gov. The FAFSA application determines a student's eligibility for need-based federal financial aid for college, which may include grants, scholarships, work-study and loans. If eligible, it can help you pay for school and it's FREE to complete!
why fill out the fafsa? |
How to create your fsa ID |
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Questions on FAFSA? Contact Kara Likness.
Helpful financial aid Resources:
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types of financial aid
Federal Aid Programs—Based on financial need through FAFSA.
- Federal Pell Grants: Financial assistance awarded by the federal government based on need. The Student Aid Report (SAR) informs students of their Pell Grant eligibility. The grant may be used towards tuition, room and board, textbooks, or other educational costs and requires NO REPAYMENT.
- Federal Perkins Loans: Loans funded by the federal government and awarded by the institution. The loans feature low interest rates and are repayable over an extended period of time.
- Subsidized FFEL or Direct Stafford Loans: are awarded on the basis of financial need. Recipients will not be charged interest until they begin repayment.
- Unsubsidized FFEL or Direct Stafford Loans: are NOT awarded on the basis of need. Interest accumulates from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full.
- PLUS Loans (for parents): provide low interest loans to credit-approved parents of eligible undergraduate students. Repayment typically must begin 60 days after loan is fully disbursed.
Grants—Awards based on merit or merit plus need.
Loans—Funds loaned through a lending institution or college. Interest rates vary by program.
Military Programs—The military offers several options to help you pay for college.
Work Study Programs—Jobs that allow students to earn money towards their education while they are enrolled in school.
- Federal Pell Grants: Financial assistance awarded by the federal government based on need. The Student Aid Report (SAR) informs students of their Pell Grant eligibility. The grant may be used towards tuition, room and board, textbooks, or other educational costs and requires NO REPAYMENT.
- Federal Perkins Loans: Loans funded by the federal government and awarded by the institution. The loans feature low interest rates and are repayable over an extended period of time.
- Subsidized FFEL or Direct Stafford Loans: are awarded on the basis of financial need. Recipients will not be charged interest until they begin repayment.
- Unsubsidized FFEL or Direct Stafford Loans: are NOT awarded on the basis of need. Interest accumulates from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full.
- PLUS Loans (for parents): provide low interest loans to credit-approved parents of eligible undergraduate students. Repayment typically must begin 60 days after loan is fully disbursed.
Grants—Awards based on merit or merit plus need.
Loans—Funds loaned through a lending institution or college. Interest rates vary by program.
Military Programs—The military offers several options to help you pay for college.
Work Study Programs—Jobs that allow students to earn money towards their education while they are enrolled in school.
Take the time to apply!
Paying for college can be expensive. Taking the time to apply for scholarships is so important and senior year is one of the best times to be eligible for multiple scholarship opportunities. Where are the best places to look for scholarships?
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Check out available scholarships by clicking on the button below. Any scholarship opportunity that gets shared with the counselors gets uploaded below.
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Junior Scholarship Opportunities
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States.
Coolidge Scholars are selected based primarily on academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: an interest in public policy, an appreciation for and understanding of the values President Coolidge championed, as well as humility and service. Click on the logo for more information. Deadline: Thursday, January 18th, 2024 by 5pm EST |
Quest Bridge College Prep Scholars Program is a pathway to top colleges for outstanding low-income high school juniors.
Who should apply?
-Juniors who have primarily A's and rank in the top 5-10% of their graduating class
-Demonstrate strength in character
-Come from households earning less than $65,000 annually (for a typical family of four)
-May be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
-May be part of the first generation in their family to attend college
Deadline: March of their Junior year. Click on the logo for the website or see your school counselor for more information!
Who should apply?
-Juniors who have primarily A's and rank in the top 5-10% of their graduating class
-Demonstrate strength in character
-Come from households earning less than $65,000 annually (for a typical family of four)
-May be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
-May be part of the first generation in their family to attend college
Deadline: March of their Junior year. Click on the logo for the website or see your school counselor for more information!
Application Deadline: March 15th
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To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Senior scholarship opportunities
Sioux falls area Community Foundation Scholarships
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation offers scholarships to students in the Sioux Falls area. Click on the logo at the right to visit the website. Once you are at the website click on scholarships.
Scholarships open to apply mid December and are due mid March or early April. ***Due to the slow process of the FAFSA, the deadline for SFCF scholarship submission is May 1st, 2024!*** |
SD Opportunity Scholarship is available to SD students planning to enroll in any SD college, university, or 2-year technical school. For eligibility students must meet course requirements and earn specific ACT composite score requirements. Applications are due September 1 following graduation and can be completed online. Click the logo above to link to the website.
The Dakota Corps Scholarship program provides full tuition and generally-applicable fees to selected qualified applicants. Applicants must be perusing a degree in a critical need occupation in SD. For more information including eligibility and a list of SD critical need occupations click on the logo on the right. NEW DEADLINE: Applications due December 15th.
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The Build Dakota Scholarship is a scholarship program for skilled scholars entering high-need workforce programs at South Dakota technical institutes. This program offers full-ride scholarships to the South Dakota Technical schools for certain high-needs programs. Click the logo on the left form more detailed information or watch the video below. Application opens on January 1st and closes on March 31st.
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The Freedom Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for South Dakota students who plan to study and work in state. If you demonstrate financial need and meet the requirements, you can use the scholarship at 10 South Dakota universities for any bachelor's degree. Click on the logo above for more information or see below for more details.
Scholarship search sites
Click on the logo below to link to the website.
REMEMBER YOU SHOULD NEVER PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS! BE AWARE OF SCAMS!
REMEMBER YOU SHOULD NEVER PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS! BE AWARE OF SCAMS!