The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship will be awarded to South Dakota's most academically accomplished high school graduates for them to be able to receive an affordable education at any university, college, or technical school. The scholarship provides over four years of scholarship money to a qualifying student. There are two ways for students to be considered, which are available on the scholarship's website. It might be determined by their GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Complete application packages are due to institutional representatives by no later than September 1st for those seeking initial enrollment during the Fall term, and no later than January 15th for those seeking initial enrollment during the Spring term. However, it is recommended that the initial scholarship application and transcript be submitted by June 1st when establishing eligibility for the Fall term and November 1st for the Spring term so that the financial aid office can begin to work with eligible students to package a scholarship award in a more timely manner. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Kerri Richards for more information.