Transferring

Will I be able to keep my scholarship if I transfer to another school?

In-State Transfers

Recipients may transfer among eligible South Dakota post-secondary institutions and retain their scholarship eligibility, as long as they meet all other criteria noted above as well as submitting a transfer application form. Transferring out of state terminates eligibility.

Out-of-State Transfers

Persistence requirements for the Opportunity Scholarship specifies that a student must be continuously enrolled at one of the 16 participating institutions in South Dakota.  Once a student leaves the state to continue their post-secondary education, they violate this requirement and become permanently ineligible in the scholarship program and may not re-establish eligibility.