​NSU Diversity Scholarship
Deadline:
Summary: Scholarships are available for American Indian and other minority students. Award amounts and eligibility criteria vary. To receive an application, please contact: NSU Admissions Office, Northern State University, 1200 South Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401, 605-626-2544.

Crazy Horse Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 19, 2012
Summary: Applicants must be enrolled members of an American Indian Tribe and current Northern students. Requires application, tribal enrollment number, 2 letters of recommendation, and most recent transcript. Multiple scholarships awarded.

MassMutual Scholars Program
Deadline: May 4, 2012
Summary: Applicants must be U.S. citizens of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent and must be full-time sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Preference will be given to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the insurance and financial services industry. Requires application, proof of citizenship, 3.0 GPA, copy of FAFSA, and college transcript(s). Thirty $5,000 scholarships.

Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Summary: Applicants must be enrolled members of an American Indian Tribe and must have graduated from a South Dakota high school within the last 5 years. Requires application, 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts, essay, tribal enrollment verification, and ACT scores. Up to seven scholarships awarded, valued at a minimum of $6,000 over four years.

American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships
Deadline: earliest is May 11, 2012
Summary: Scholarships available through two programs. Available to applicants of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent.

American Indian Education Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: April 4, 2012
Summary: Applicants must be American Indian or of Alaska Native descent. Requires application, transcripts, essay, and tribal enrollment documentation. $2000 scholarships awarded.

Yankton College Scholarships
Deadline: February 10, 2012
Summary: Applicants must be high school seniors with a family or friend relationship to a Yankton College alumni or former faculty/staff. Requires application, personal statement, and 2 letters of reference. Several $1,000 scholarships.

American Indian Scholarships

• Crow Creek Higher Education Scholarship-Enrolled members only
  Deadline: Academic Year-July 15, Spring Semester-November 15
• Lower Brule Higher Education Grant Program-Enrolled members only
  Deadline: Fall Semester-July 15, Spring Semester-November 30
• Rosebud Sioux Tribe Higher Education Grant Program-Enrolled members only
  Deadline: Fall Semester-July 15, Spring Semester-December 1
• Standing Rock Higher Education Scholarship-Enrolled members only
  Deadline: Fall Semester-June 1, Spring Semester-Nov. 30, Summer Session-April 30
• Yankton Higher Education Scholarship-Enrolled members only
  Deadline: Academic Year-July 1, Spring Semester-Dec. 1, Summer Session-April 15
• Association on American Indian Affairs
• Brown Foundation Scholarship Program
• Catching the Dream
  Deadline: Summer Session-March 15, Fall-April 15, Spring-September 15
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution-Various scholarships
  Deadline: Varies

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship- www.chciyouth.org
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Citigroup Fellows Program- www.hsf.net
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists- www.nahj.org

• Ron Brown Scholar Program- www.ronbrown.org
• NAACP Scholarship- www.naacp.org

• Organization of Chinese Americans Scholarship- www.ocanational.org 

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants John L. Carey Scholarship
• American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship
• The Lagrant Foundation-All Minorities-Public Relations, Marketing, Communication
• Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships-All Minorities-Graphic Design