George S. Mickelson Scholarship (University of South Dakota)

The George S. Mickelson Scholarship covers USD tuition (up to 15 credits per semester, 120 hours over four years), general fees, a double-occupancy residence hall room, and a standard meal plan for South Dakota residents with at least a 28 ACT (1320 SAT). Selection runs through USD's online Premier Scholarship application (opens Sept. 1, priority Nov. 15) rather than the general admission application alone, and finalists are invited to interview. It's available for eight consecutive undergraduate semesters as long as recipients maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to University of South Dakota and South Dakota residency; considered through USD's online scholarship application (not automatic from the admission application alone), with finalists invited to interview.

Applying

Covers tuition (up to 120 credit hours over 4 years), general fees, double-occupancy housing, and a standard meal plan; renewable 8 semesters with a 3.5 GPA.