South Dakota School of Mines and Technology — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Rapid City, South Dakota · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 Freshman Scholarships grid. Class B: the page frames the Dec. 1 deadline as 'priority consideration' and states merit scholarships are 'extremely competitive' and funded from donated funds, so amounts are not guaranteed. Published ACT range for this tier is 35-36 (row records the minimum). Renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA, at least 24 Mines credit hours per academic year, and full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester). | 3.0 | 1530 | 35 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 priority scholarship deadline (fall acceptance) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Gold Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 grid. Renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA, at least 24 Mines credit hours per academic year, and full-time enrollment. | 3.0 | 1490 | 34 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 priority scholarship deadline (fall acceptance) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Silver Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 grid; published ACT range 31-33 (row records the minimum). Renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA, at least 24 Mines credit hours per academic year, and full-time enrollment. | 3.0 | 1390 | 31 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 priority scholarship deadline (fall acceptance) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Copper Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 grid; published ACT range 28-30 (row records the minimum). Renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA, at least 24 Mines credit hours per academic year, and full-time enrollment. | 3.0 | 1300 | 28 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 priority scholarship deadline (fall acceptance) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Miner Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 grid; published ACT range 25-27 (row records the minimum). Renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA, at least 24 Mines credit hours per academic year, and full-time enrollment. | 3.0 | 1200 | 25 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 priority scholarship deadline (fall acceptance) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Hardrock Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 grid. Renewal requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA, at least 24 Mines credit hours per academic year, and full-time enrollment. | 3.0 | 1160 | 24 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 priority scholarship deadline (fall acceptance) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardrock Scholar ($2,000/yr) | +1 ACT points and +40 SAT points | Miner Scholar ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Miner Scholar ($3,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Copper Scholar ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Copper Scholar ($4,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +90 SAT points | Silver Scholar ($6,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Silver Scholar ($6,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Gold Scholar ($9,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Gold Scholar ($9,000/yr) | +1 ACT points and +40 SAT points | Presidential Scholar ($12,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: 3.0 unweighted cumulative high school GPA required for all Mines Merit tiers
- Test-score basis: Highest composite ACT or SAT by test date; ACT superscores are NOT considered; published tier range 35-36 ACT / 1530 SAT minimum
- Test-score basis: Highest composite ACT or SAT by test date; ACT superscores are NOT considered
- Test-score basis: Highest composite ACT or SAT by test date; ACT superscores are NOT considered; published tier range 31-33 ACT / 1390 SAT minimum
- Test-score basis: Highest composite ACT or SAT by test date; ACT superscores are NOT considered; published tier range 28-30 ACT / 1300 SAT minimum
- Test-score basis: Highest composite ACT or SAT by test date; ACT superscores are NOT considered; published tier range 25-27 ACT / 1200 SAT minimum
- Application deadline: December 1
- Test-score deadline: August 1 (fall start)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
Mines Merit Scholarships are renewable for an additional 3 years if continuing criteria is met. South Dakota Mines commits to awarding scholarship funds to as many students as possible.
Questions
Does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology guarantee merit scholarships?
No. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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