Resources
Meet Past Scholars
The Build Dakota Scholarship has been able to give hundreds of students full scholarships to South Dakota technical schools. See what they had to say about the experience.
About the Schools
South Dakota is home to four top technical colleges that provide an affordable, faster, more flexible path to your future. Get to know them a little better.
Prepare for Your Future
Have questions about preparing a résumé? Don’t know what industry is right for you? Want to compare wages for different jobs? The South Dakota Department of Labor has the tools and resources you need to feel confident in your future.
For Students
There’s more than one path to a high-paying career. And one South Dakota scholarship is making that path even more inviting. With the Build Dakota Scholarship, you can earn a full-ride scholarship at one of four South Dakota technical colleges. That’s a two-year degree and a ticket to a rewarding career. Don’t wait for your future. Start building it today.
For Industry Partners
Build Dakota partners with businesses in South Dakota that specialize in high-needs fields. To earn the Build Dakota Scholarship, which is a full-ride scholarship for technical students, recipients commit to work in their chosen field in South Dakota for three years following graduation.