SDMyLife.com provides access to literally hundreds of available scholarships, all compiled in one easy-to-access, online database.

To access, click on the Schools tab at the top once you’ve logged into SDMyLife. Then click on Financial Aid.

But figuring out what scholarships you might be eligible for could be a little bit more tricky and requires a lot of persistence. But don’t lose hope; they are out there!

To get help figuring out which scholarships you might be eligible to apply for, click on the Financial Aid Selector. This feature asks you a series of questions to pair you with scholarships that might be of interest to you.

For starters, check out scholarships particular to your field of interest. Some scholarships are available specifically for students interested in a particular career, such as architecture. Some scholarships are available based on ethnicity or gender; others require you or a family member to be affiliated with a particular group or organization.

Check out a list of scholarships administered by the Department of Education and available specifically to South Dakota students.