Rewarding Excellence
The School of Communication and Journalism awards more than $60,000 in scholarships to incoming and returning students. These scholarships are made possible by the generous gifts of alumni and friends of the school.
Incoming Student Scholarships
Incoming students should complete the SDSU Academic Scholarship Application Form the year prior to enrollment. SDSU accepts scholarship applications throughout the year, but you are strongly encouraged to have yours submitted by December 15 of your senior year to receive priority consideration for all awards.
Returning Student Scholarships
Returning students apply for scholarships by logging on to MyState. Click on the "My Money" tab, and then on the scholarship application link. All students, whether eligible for the Jackrabbit Guarantee Program or not, should submit this application in early February to be eligible for scholarships the following school year.
Available Scholarships
Abel, Phillips, Evenson Scholarship
Mary Peterson Arnold Scholarship
James D. Ashley Memorial Scholarship
Nancy Buckmaster Scholarship
Fritz and Ida Clement Scholarship
D.J. Cline Memorial Scholarship
Sid and Imogene Davison Scholarship
Loren E. Donelson Scholarship
Epicosity Premiere Communicator Scholarship
David & Doris McMath Evans Memorial Scholarship
Michael P. Freeman Scholarship
E.B. Harding Memorial Scholarship
Les Helgeland Memorial Scholarship
M.H. & Mary Jane Ingalls Scholarship
Sandy Johnson & Charles Raasch Scholarship
Ralph and Alice (Zantow) Kane Scholarship
Phyllis & Bob Karolevitz Scholarship
James Kimball Memorial Scholarship
Ruth Laird & Woody Wentzy Scholarship
Richard & MaryJo Benton Lee Scholarship
Wendell E. Long Memorial Scholarship
Jean E. Macksam Scholarship
David C. Martin Sports Journalism Scholarship
William J. and Opal A. McDermott Scholarship
Mobridge Tribune Scholarship
Marc and Julie Mooney Family Scholarship
Chad Nelson Memorial Scholarship
Chad Nelson "Let's Do This" Advertising Scholarship
Newspaper Hall Of Fame Scholarship
Nibbelink Scholarship
Mary J. Perpich Scholarship
CDR James F. Roth Scholarship
Benjamin H. Schaphorst Memorial Scholarship
Victory Shorz Advertising Scholarship
Ron and Mary Sorensen Endowed Scholarship
South Dakota Newspaper Association Scholarships
Windsor A. & Pamela P. Straw Memorial Scholarship
Verl Thomson Scholarship
Dan West Forensics Scholarship
John and Genevieve Whalen Journalism Scholarship
Sandra A. Whalen Scholarship
Barbara Whitehead Memorial Scholarship
Anson & Ada May Yeager Scholarship
Patanna Zimmerman Scholarship