South Dakota State University (out-of-state)

Amount: $5,000 per year, renewable for four years for a total of $20,000. Eligibility: Awarded to outstanding South Dakota high school seniors each year based on ACT/SAT scores or GPA and extracurricular activities. Student must major in one of the following: agricultural and biosystems engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. Students are chosen as Lohr Scholars through a competitive interview selection process. At a minimum, students selected to interview must have a 30 or higher ACT composite or superscore (or SAT equivalent); or have a GPA of 3.9 or higher; and have extensive leadership and extracurricular involvement To apply: For consideration, complete the Academic Scholarship Application. 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.