General Scholarship Current Student Application

This application is for a Current Student. NOTE: Do not apply if this is your final semester.
Also the (*) denotes required fields.

Due Date for Continuing Students -- Rapid City Campus 2023-2024 Academic year scholarships is February 1, 2023.

Due Date for Continuing Students -- Main Campus 2023-2024 Academic year scholarships is February 1, 2023.
Do you have a bachelor's degree*:
Expected Graduation Date:
First Name*:
Last Name*:
MI:
Street Address*:
City*:
State/Region*:
Postal Code*:

Please select a value for your State/Region. If international, select Other.
Country*:
Email Address*:
Phone Number*:
Are you a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours a semester)?*
GPA*:
What will be your class status for the 2023-2024 academic year?*
Student ID (9 digits)* :

Please indicate which major and minor you are pursuing:

Major 1:*
If Business Major, choose your Specialization:
Minor 1:
Major 2 (if applicable):
If Business Major, choose your Specialization:
Minor 2 (if applicable):

The information requested below is optional, but failure to provide answers may disqualify you from consideration for some scholarships because of specific criteria placed on the scholarship by the donors.

Are you a BHSU employee?
Are you a dependent of a BHSU employee?
Are you part of the TRIO SSS program?
Are you a Current Rapid City campus student?
Are you a Project Second student?
Are you an education major intending to focus your professional career on working with 5th-8th grade students?
Is your community served by Montana Dakota Utilities?
Are you from a community that is serviced by Black Hills Energy?
Are you a customer or child of a customer that is served by Black Hills Energy in South Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Montana or Arkansas?
Are you a single parent?
Are you 24 years of age or older?
Are there less than 250 students enrolled in your high school?
Are you a graduate of a high school in Haakon County?
Do you plan on pursuing a teaching degree?
Are you a SD resident?
Are you a Lead, Spearfish, Belle Fourche, or Sturgis high school graduate?
Did either of your parents graduate from Spearfish High School?
Are you a Veteran?
If a Veteran, what is your discharge characterization on your DD-214? (i.e. Honorable, Other than honorable, dishonorable, medical, etc.)
If a Veteran, how many years of service do you have in the military?
If a Veteran, what Veteran organizations do you belong to?
If a Veteran what Veteran activities have you been involved with on campus?
Are you an enrolled member of a federal recognized Native American tribe?
If yes, are you an enrolled member of a SD Reservation?
If yes, select the name of the reservation:
Have you ever worked in a private campground?

If yes, please furnish us with a letter of intent to hire from your prospective employer. Please mail the letter to: Black Hills State University - Business & Natural Sciences, 1200 University St. Unit 9007, Spearfish, SD 57799-9007.

If no, do you intend to this summer?
Do you plan to submit the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)?
Are you or do you plan to be an employee of Sodexo on-campus dining services provider?
Do you have a background in farming and/or ranching?
Did you ever participate in 4H Club?
Are you participating in the Northern Hills Community Band or the Belle Fourche Cowboy Band?
Please list organizations and/or extra-curricular activities in which you have been active or have held office:
Please list all honors and awards including dates that you have received while at college:
List community services and/or projects, including dates, in which you have been involved while at college:
List past work experience (over previous 5 years), including dates:
ESSAY: Why are you getting a college education? What are your life plans after you graduate?* (500 words max):
NOTE: This essay is a vital part of the application process. Many scholarship decisions are based primarily on the quality of the essay. Leaving this essay blank will greatly diminish your chances of getting a scholarship.
How will receiving a scholarship help you achieve your educational goals and outcomes?* (500 words max):
NOTE: This essay is a vital part of the application process. Many scholarship decisions are based primarily on the quality of the essay. Leaving this essay blank will greatly diminish your chances of getting a scholarship.

Certification:  All of the information on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Release of information*:  I hereby authorize the University to release my name, photo, and any other information I have supplied in this application to various Institutional and Community Scholarship Committees for selection of scholarships and press releases.

Student Certification and Release (All Students Must Complete)*:
Signature (Please type your name)*:
Today's Date:
10/14/2024 10:52:53 AM
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Please submit your application only once in a session. If you are unsure if your application was submitted, contact the BHSU Admissions Office at BHSUAdmissions@bhsu.edu for verification.