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South Dakota State Merit Aid

A university that sends students to compete for top national scholarships.

Verified Jun 20265 days ago· HX-AUTO
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Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst HX-AUTO

Who this school is for

Ambitious students with strong academic records who are looking for a university that supports competitive scholarship applications.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $25,196 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Up to $30,000

Harry S Truman Scholarship

Application

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Amount not published

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Application

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Up to $250,000

Hertz Fellowship

Application

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Amount not published

Udall Foundation Scholarship

Application

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$70,000

Rhodes Scholarship

Application

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Lesser-known scholarships at South Dakota State

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Schultz-Werth Award is a competition recognizing scholarly achievements of undergraduate students.

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Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against South Dakota State’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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