Competitive Scholarship

If I meet eligibility requirements, will I have to “compete” with other eligible students to receive the scholarship?  Is it first-come, first serve?

If I meet eligibility requirements, will I have to “compete” with other eligible students to receive the scholarship?  Is it first-come, first serve?

All students who meet eligibility requirements and complete the necessary application procedures can expect to receive a scholarship award. If the numbers of eligible recipients exceed the amount of money appropriated for the scholarship by the South Dakota Legislature, the scholarship may be prorated and distributed to each recipient proportionately.