Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
61
Days
February 25 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
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South Dakota Board of Regents Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship

Description

The Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship is for Native American students who are pursuing studies in agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences or a natural resources degree at any postsecondary institution. The scholarship will be allocated to the institution for distribution to the student in two installments during the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. To be considered for this award, an applicant must be a high school senior who has demonstrated academic achievement and an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe whose reservation is located in South Dakota or North Dakota. Two letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$250
Low Amount Awarded
$500
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of North Dakota, South Dakota
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Agriculture, Natural Resources

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Verification of tribal enrollment
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
Contact Kerri Richards
Student Services Coordinator
Kerri.Richards@sdbor.edu
Tel: 605-773-3455
Fax: 605-773-5320 Address 306 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501