Scholarship Undergraduate

Elton D. Schafer Scholarship

South Dakota State University

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Avg. Amount Awarded
360
Days
December 1 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Description

The Elton D. Schafer Scholarship will be awarded to outstanding high school seniors from South Dakota each year based on ACT/SAT scores or GPA and extracurricular activities. Students must major in biochemistry, chemistry, physics, or computer science. This scholarship is renewable for four years. Students are chosen through a competitive interview selection process. Students selected to interview must have extensive leadership and extracurricular involvement. The invitation to interview for this competitive scholarship will be sent via the mail to students by December 31. The on-campus interviews take place in late January. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

Amount Details

$2,000
Low Amount Awarded
$20,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of South Dakota
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in South Dakota
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Computer Science/Data Processing, Physical Sciences

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