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title: Participating Schools | South Dakota Freedom Scholarship
description: Several South Dakota colleges and universities are participating in the Freedom Scholarship, offering need-based scholarship to South Dakota residents who want to live and work in-state after graduation.
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- [Process](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/process?hsLang=en)
- [Participating Schools](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/participating-schools)
- [FAQs](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/faqs?hsLang=en)
- [Graduates](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/graduate?hsLang=en)
- [Meet the Team](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/meet-the-team?hsLang=en)
- [Scholarship Stories](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/scholarship-stories?hsLang=en)

# PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

## Participating Schools

Eligible students can use Freedom Scholarship funds at nearly a dozen participating schools and universities across South Dakota. If you're interested, review the [application process](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/process?hsLang=en), then apply for admission and financial aid through that respective school's website. 

 

[![Augie Logo](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/Augie_256x256.jpg "Augie Logo")](https://www.augie.edu/)

### Augustana University

 Visitn [augie.edu](https://www.augie.edu/sdfreedom) for more information.

[![BHSU Logo](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/BHSU_256x256.jpg "BHSU Logo")](https://www.bhsu.edu/)

### Black Hills State University

 Visit [bhsu.edu](https://www.bhsu.edu/admissions/pay-for-college/financial-aid/) for more information.

[![DSU Logo](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/DSU_256x256.jpg "DSU Logo")](https://dsu.edu/)

### Dakota State University

 Visit [dsu.edu](https://dsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html) for more information.

[![Dakota Wesleyan University](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/DWU_256x256.jpg "Dakota Wesleyan University")](https://www.dwu.edu)

### Dakota Wesleyan University

 Visit [dwu.edu](https://www.dwu.edu/admissions/financial-aid) for more information.

[![MMU Logo](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/MMU_256x256.jpg "MMU Logo")](https://www.mountmarty.edu/)

### Mount Marty University

 Visit [mountmarty.edu](https://www.mountmarty.edu/academics/online/financial-assistance/) for more information.

[![Untitled design (9)](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(9).png?width=256&height=256&name=Untitled%20design%20(9).png "Untitled design (9)")](https://www.northern.edu/)

### Northern State University

 Visit [northern.edu](https://www.northern.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid) for more information.

[![SD School of Mines Logo](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/Mines_256x256.jpg "SD School of Mines Logo")](https://www.sdsmt.edu/)

### South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

 Visit [sdsmt.edu](https://www.sdsmt.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid-and-scholarships/index.html) for more information.

[![SDSU Logo](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/SDSU_256x256.jpg "SDSU Logo")](https://www.sdstate.edu/)

### South Dakota State University

 Visit [sdstate.edu](https://www.sdstate.edu/office-financial-aid) for more information.

[![University of Sioux Falls](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(52).png "University of Sioux Falls")](https://www.usiouxfalls.edu/)

### University of Sioux Falls

 Visit [usiouxfalls.edu](https://www.usiouxfalls.edu/financial-aid) for more information.

[![Untitled design (50)](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(50).png "Untitled design (50)")](https://www.usd.edu/)

### University of South Dakota

 Visit [usd.edu](https://www.usd.edu/financial-aid) for more information.

## Contact Us

Have a question? Check out our [FAQ page](https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/faqs?hsLang=en)! Still have questions? Fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. 

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