Applications for 2026 are now open – Click to Apply Now!
Dakota Lions Sight & Health is proud to award scholarships to students in South Dakota and North Dakota.
We will provide a total of $6000, divided into six $1500 scholarships awarded as follows:
Three $1500 scholarships to students attending a school in South Dakota
Three $1500 scholarships to students attending a school in North Dakota
Qualified applicants must be pursuing an education in a field related to the Mission of Dakota Lions Sight & Health (Helping to Enable the Restoration of the Gifts of Sight & Health; this may include health professions, science and research, social services, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, etc.) and attending a post-secondary educational institution (university, college, technical school, etc.) in the states of South Dakota or North Dakota. Final scoring criteria may also include prior application or award, academic aptitude, financial need, and community involvement.
Applications will be open from January 1 through April 30. Decisions will be made in May and the scholarship will be awarded in June. The winners will also be invited to our Sioux Falls headquarters to tour our facility, meet our staff, and learn more about what we do.