The Northern State University Early Childhood Education Scholarship program offers new students at Northern State University the opportunity to earn a full-ride tuition, fee, and book scholarship in Northern’s Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education 2-year degree program.
The scholarship covers 100% of tuition, fees, and books. Upon graduation, students agree to work in the childcare field in South Dakota for a minimum of two years.
Students leave school with no tuition debt and a set of skills that are in high demand, so you will be ready to hit the ground running and start your career.
Scholarship Deadline: June 20th, 2025
The Northern State University Early Childhood Education scholarship is renewable for 2 total years (24 months) if compliance criteria are met.
Describe your experience working with children to date and explain why you are interested in working in the childcare field.
What plans or vision do you have to meet the scholarship requirement to work full-time in South Dakota for a minimum of 2 years (24 months) in a Child Care field?
This scholarship provides free tuition, fees, and books for you to pursue the AS in Early Childhood Education at Northern State University, which hopefully means you will have more time and financial freedom to engage with the Northern campus and student life. How do you see yourself engaging with campus and creating your own Northern experience?
If your high school GPA is below 3.0, please enter the name and email address of a high school counselor, principal, or superintendent who can write a letter of recommendation on college-ready aptitude. This reference will receive an email asking them to upload the letter of recommendation.
