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2027 First Dakota Scholarship Program
First Dakota National Bank understands the importance of higher education. We support our communities and the youth within them.
To encourage students to pursue further education, First Dakota is proud to offer scholarships ranging from $1,000–$5,000 for the 2027–2028 school year.
Please review the eligibility requirements and judging criteria carefully and submit your application before the deadline.
General Eligibility Requirements
- Student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Student must be a high school senior or currently attending a post-secondary accredited American college, vocational technical school, or university.
- Student must plan to attend an accredited post-high school college, university, vocational technical school, community college, or junior college on a full-time basis.
- Student must provide confirmation of enrollment. Payment of the scholarship will be made directly to the school.
- Previous scholarship winners are not eligible.
- At the time of application, student must have a First Dakota checking account and demonstrate satisfactory account maintenance.
- If you would like to apply for the First Dakota student scholarship and do not currently have an account, you can open an account online or stop by any First Dakota location and open one today.
Scholarship Judging Criteria
A point system based on the following information will be used to score the applications. See the reverse side for detailed information.
Scholarship Timeline
How to Apply
1. Register
Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.
2. Login
Login to the scholarship portal with your email and password.
3. Create
Create your online application.
4. Save
During the Call for Applications period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all required information is completed and attachments are uploaded.
5. Submit
When your application is complete, save your application as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records.
Need Assistance?
If you require assistance or additional information, please contact Renae Brooks - rbrooks@firstdakota.com.
Key Dates
Contact Us
First Dakota National Bank225 Cedar Street
Yankton, SD 57078, United States
Email: rbrooks@firstdakota.com
