Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarship
South Dakota Department of Education
At least $6,000 over four years for enrolled members of American Indian tribes who graduate from a South Dakota high school and attend college in South Dakota.
- How much
- Minimum $1,000 per year (years 1-2), $1,500 (year 3), $2,500 (year 4)
- Who qualifies
- Enrolled member of an American Indian tribe
- Graduate of an accredited SD high school; apply within 5 years of graduation; attend an accredited SD college; 12+ credits per semester and 2.5 GPA to keep it.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Open now · due February 28, 2027 Annual; deadline February 28.
- How to apply
- Download the 2026-27 application from the SD Department of Education, and send it with a high school transcript, any college transcripts, two letters of recommendation, tribal enrollment verification, ACT or ACCUPLACER score and a personal essay (up to 1,000 words)
- Email to the DOE (by 5 p.m
- CST on the deadline) or mail postmarked by February 28, 2027
- What you'll need
- state application + essay + recommendation + transcript + test scores + membership
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (doe.sd.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
State scholarship program (SDCL 13-55) for enrolled tribal members. Minimum award amounts: $1,000 in each of the first two years, $1,500 in the third year and $2,500 in the fourth year. Recipients must enroll for the equivalent of 12+ credits per semester and keep a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Eligibility: graduate from an accredited South Dakota high school; apply within 5 years after high school graduation (or within 1 year of release from active military duty, if within 5 years of graduation); enrolled member of an American Indian tribe; attend a public or non-public accredited university, college or technical college in South Dakota. The Hagen-Harvey board decides the number of awards (4 recipients in 2026).
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