COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

 

The Samsung Scholarship is available to Girls State Citizens.
If you are a descendent of a veteran and attending Girls State, you are qualified to apply. The Samsung American Legion Scholarship application can be found on the Legion's web site at: http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/samsung_scholarship_08.pdf

The following colleges and universities in South Dakota provide one-year scholarships in the amount listed for ANY of these eligible offices/awards:

 

College/University Scholarship Amounts
Augustana College $500*
Black Hills State University $500
Dakota State University $1,000
Dakota Wesleyan University $500
Mt. Marty College $1,000
Northern State University $500
Presentation College $500
SD School of Mines & Technology $750**
South Dakota State University $1,000
University of Sioux Falls $500
The University of South Dakota $1,000

 

Eligible Offices/Awards
Governor Speaker of the House
Lieutenant Governor Best State's Attorney
State Auditor Best Appellant Attorney
Secretary of State Best Appellee Attorney
State Treasurer Supreme Court Chief Justice
Attorney General Supreme Court Justice (6)
Public Utilities Commission (3) Best Defense Attorney
Commissioner of School/Public Land Best Circuit Court Judge
President of Citizens Forum Outstanding Journalist
VP of Citizens Forum Outstanding Speaker
State party Chairperson (2) Outstanding Citizen
Keynote Speaker (2) Highest Exam Score
Girls Nation (2) Outstanding Forensics Investigator
   

 

Other scholarships offered:
Samsung Scholarship
Bonnie Slade Memorial Scholarship
Travis Memorial Scholarship (Journalism City)
USD Farber Center Scholarships - $500
      ***(Governor and Lieutenant Governor who attend USD and major in Political Science)***
 
 
 
* Recipient will be selected by Augustana
** Recipient will be selected by SDSM&T