Scholarships

Donors may support scholarships through a variety of programs, based upon academic merit, financial need or other criteria. Browse the listings below to determine the best fit for you.  

Coyote Commitment Scholarship (Formerly Promise Plus)

  • Available to eligible full-time students enrolled at Vermillion campus
  • Selection based on ACT scores and high school GPA
  • Higher dollar awards have higher eligibility requirements
    • Veritas level—$3,000/year
    • Leadership level—$2,000/year
    • Distinction level—$1,750/year
    • Achievement level—$1,500/year
    • Coyote Commitment—$1,000/year
  • Donors may name a scholarship with four-year pledge at any level above

Mickelson Scholarship

  • Provides $10,000 award per year; $40,000 over four years
  • Requires recipients to maintain a 3.5 grade point average
  • Requires $250,000 endowment, which may be paid over a period up to five years
  • May be named as donor wishes

Presidential Alumni Scholarship

  • Provides $7,000 per year; $28,000 over four years
  • Requires recipients to maintain a 3.5 grade point average
  • Requires $150,000 endowment, which may be paid over five years
  • May be named as donor wishes

Athletic and Other Scholarship Endowments

  • Athletic scholarship endowment requires $50,000, which may be paid over five years
  • Other scholarships require  $25,000 minimum endowment
  • Donors may establish preferences for awarding other scholarships based on academic program, geography and other criteria
  • May be named as donor wishes
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1110 N Dakota Street
PO Box 5555
Vermillion SD 57069
1-800-521-3575 or 1-605-677-6703