Initial Eligibility and Qualifying for the SD Opportunity Scholarship FAQ

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Initial Eligibility Requirements

How does a student qualify for the SD Opportunity Scholarship?

Residency

How do I meet the residency requirement of the SD Opportunity Scholarship?

ACT Requirement

Is an ACT of 24 required to receive funding for the SD Opportunity Scholarship?

ACT Super Score

Can I use an ACT Super Score to qualify for the SD Opportunity Scholarship?

Curriculum Requirements

Does my course meet the SD Opportunity Scholarship Curriculum Requirements?

GPA Requirements

Can I use a weighted GPA to qualify for the SD Opportunity Scholarship? If my school only has a weighted GPA on my transcript, how is my application handled?

Grade Below a C

I received a grade below a C, does that disqualify me from the SD Opportunity Scholarship?

Journalism

Does Journalism meet the curriculum requirements for the SD Opportunity Scholarship?

Foreign Language

If I choose to complete two units of modern or classical language to meet the curriculum requirements of the scholarship, does that have to be two years of the same language or can I take Spanish I and French I, for example?

Participating Schools

What South Dakota post-secondary schools qualify to accept the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship?

CTE for Core Content

Does my Career and Technical Education course meet a science or math requirements for the SD Opportunity Scholarship?