Careers - SDDOT Scholarships
SDDOT will be offering the following engineering scholarships Fall of 2024:
This year scholarships will be available to students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year. The total financial assistance will be capped at $16,000 with a maximum payment of $4,000 per semester.
A sophomore receiving a scholarship would be allowed some latitude on what semesters they would like to receive their assistance, again, capped at $4,000 per semester, four semesters.
Scholarship Details:
- Remain working for DOT for at least 12 months per semester of assistance regardless of the amount of assistance taken per semester.
- Remain in the specific position hired into for the term of the scholarship agreement.
- Maximum assistance of $4,000 per semester, four semesters total.
- Remain a full-time student – 12 credit hours per semester.
- Receive a 2.5 GPA for each semester during which they are receiving assistance.
- Complete education within:
- 12 months for students entering their 4th year.
- 24 months for students entering their 3rd year.
- 36 months for students entering their 2nd year.
- Work full-time as an Intern with DOT in an engineering related position between school years.
Scholarships will be opened to all engineering students attending accredited colleges/universities.
Each student receiving financial assistance will be required to sign the DOT’s Tuition Reimbursement Agreement.
Questions?
CONTACT COURTNEY STORM, SDDOT Recruitment Program Specialist
Courtney Storm | Recruitment Program Specialist
Department of Transportation
Email: Courtney.Storm@state.sd.us
Phone: 605-910-4548