Scholarship

WDT Foundation Scholarships

The Western Dakota Tech Foundation offers over 30 individual scholarships! Some are one award, but some are multiple awards, up to 70. See details here. The WDT Foundation Scholarships application opens twice a year.

 

Summer/Fall: January 1 - March 31.

Spring: August 1 - October 31.

The Spring 2024-2025 WDT Foundation Scholarship Applications open now until October 31, 2024.

APPLY HERE

Please read the first page of the scholarship application carefully before starting the application.

The Foundation Scholarship application is a universal application that automatically applies each student to every WDT Foundation Scholarship they are eligible for during the application term. It means that students may be awarded for more than one scholarship. The WDT Foundation awards over $500,000 annually in scholarships. 

*Build Dakota Scholarship requires a separate application* 

Available WDT Foundation Scholarships

What are the eligibility requirements of WDT Foundation Scholarships?

Applicants must:

  • Have a Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) student ID number.
    • Obtain the student ID number by apply to WDTC. 
    • A college admissions application is separate from a WDT Foundation Scholarship application.
  • Be a degree-seeking student, including international students.
  • Be of any age.
  • Have any GPA.
    • There is no minimum GPA requirement to apply for this scholarship.
    • However, GPA is considered in the scholarship selection process.
 
WDT Foundation Scholarship Eligibility Requirements (PDF with a scholarship application link)

Thank You Letter - Foundation Scholarships

Thank You Template for Students (Word document)  

  • Each WDT Foundation Scholarship requires a thank you letter within two weeks of receiving an award notification email. 
    • A thank you letter must be received before the scholarship fund can be applied to your student account. Send it to WDTScholarship@wdt.edu. Don't let "not writing a thank you letter" be a reason your foundation scholarship(s) is revoked and re-awarded to the next person!
    • Tips on how to write a scholarship thank you letter by MyScholly website.