South Dakota — Merit Scholarships
24 published award(s) at 3 college(s) in South Dakota, verified from official college sources — 5 guaranteed automatic, 19 automatic-consideration (not guaranteed).
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Champion Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT 32-36/SAT 1420+ with the 3.0 minimum GPA. | 3.0 | 1420 | 32 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Elite Champion Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT 28-31/SAT 1300-1410 with the 3.0 minimum GPA. | 3.0 | 1300 | 28 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Champion Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT 24-27/SAT 1160-1290 with the 3.0 minimum GPA. | 3.0 | 1160 | 24 | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| DSU Rising Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT 30-36/SAT 1360+ with GPA 3.0+; Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences programs only. Renewal requires a 3.25 cumulative GPA and 30 credits per year. | 3.0 | 1360 | 30 | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Champion Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT 21-23/SAT 1060-1150 with the 3.0 minimum GPA. | 3.0 | 1060 | 21 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
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 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28-36/SAT 1300+ with GPA 3.75-4.00. $16,000 over 4 years. | 3.75 | 1300 | 28 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | 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 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28-36/SAT 1300+ with GPA 3.50-3.74. $12,000 over 4 years. | 3.5 | 1300 | 28 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | 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 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 28-36/SAT 1300+ with GPA 3.00-3.49. $10,000 over 4 years. | 3.0 | 1300 | 28 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24-27/SAT 1160-1290 with GPA 3.75-4.00. $9,000 over 4 years. | 3.75 | 1160 | 24 | $2,250 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Test-optional path (no test, or below ACT 20/SAT 1030): GPA 3.90-4.00. $8,000 over 4 years. | 3.9 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24-27/SAT 1160-1290 with GPA 3.50-3.74. $8,000 over 4 years. | 3.5 | 1160 | 24 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 20-23/SAT 1030-1150 with GPA 3.75-4.00. $8,000 over 4 years. | 3.75 | 1030 | 20 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | 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 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24-27/SAT 1160-1290 with GPA 3.00-3.49. $7,000 over 4 years. | 3.0 | 1160 | 24 | $1,750 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Test-optional path: GPA 3.75-3.89. $6,000 over 4 years. | 3.75 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 20-23/SAT 1030-1150 with GPA 3.50-3.74. $6,000 over 4 years. | 3.5 | 1030 | 20 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Test-optional path: GPA 3.50-3.74. $5,000 over 4 years. | 3.5 | — | — | $1,250 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 20-23/SAT 1030-1150 with GPA 3.00-3.49. $5,000 over 4 years. | 3.0 | 1030 | 20 | $1,250 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Test-optional path: GPA 3.00-3.49. $4,000 over 4 years. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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