University of South Dakota (out-of-state)

(25 awards at $10,000 each) Application Dates: December 1 - March 15 The Horatio Alger Denny Sanford Scholarship provides a $10,000 scholarship to be disbursed throughout a student's collegiate career. Like all Horatio Alger Scholarships, the Horatio Alger Denny Sanford scholarship assists high school students who have faced great obstacles in their young lives to overcome their adversities, attend a post-secondary institution and achieve success. To be eligible for the Horatio Alger Denny Sanford Scholarship a student must meet the following criteria: -Be committed to complete a bachelor's degree at University of South Dakota -Be a current high school senior with plans to enroll in college Fall 2022 -Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or less family income required) -Be involved in community service activities -Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity -Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 -Be a United States citizen