Kids' Chance of South Dakota Scholarship Application 2025-2026

Kids’ Chance of South Dakota is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships for children of workers who have been killed, seriously injured, or experienced a debilitating illness in a work-related incident. Scholarships are awarded once a year and students may apply every year for which they are eligible. Current annual scholarship amounts range from $2,000-$5,000 and are determined based on the student’s financial need.

Student Eligibility

• Age 26 or younger at the time of the application
• Child who is a dependent of a worker who has been killed, seriously injured, or experienced a debilitating illness in a work-related incident in South Dakota.
•  Demonstrated financial need to pay for post-secondary education
• Accepted or planning to attend a college, university, or technical school
•  Pursuing a degree as a full or part time student

Documentation Required

•  Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application with student, family, and university/college/technical school contact information
• Transcript of most recent grades – unofficial transcript is acceptable
• Copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received from completing the FAFSA, with your Student Aid Index (SAI), formerly called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), IF you are attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university
• Brief description of the applicant’s education and career goals
• Proof injury/illness claim such as determination letter or CLAIM NUMBER from the state workers’ compensation board or death certificate
• Parents’ basic employer information
• Letters of Recommendation (2)
• Photo

Deadline: September 16, 2024

Questions

Please contact us BEFORE the deadline via phone 605-275-5250 or [email protected]

Process

Please complete the application to the best of your ability. You may need assistance to gather the necessary information. After initial review, the scholarship committee may contact eligible students to verify information or secure missing information. Please respond to our inquiries.

The scholarship committee will determine the strength of each application and approve scholarships as funds allow. Kids’ Chance will notify approved students of their award amount, verify enrollment, and upon completion of the process, will send payment directly to the post-secondary institution.

In general, Kids’ Chance scholarships may be used for any item included in the official Cost of Attendance.

Previous recipient? Please use our expedited short application to verify eligibility and enrollment in school.