The Dakota State University Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to maximizing private resources for Dakota State University. Founded in 1970, the DSU Foundation partners with the university to raise annual and endowed scholarship revenues. Donors include individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations. The Foundation provides scholarships to students to offer them the most advanced educational opportunities available at DSU.
Our scholarships at a glance
Please click on the links for more information about the following scholarships. The general deadline for Dakota State University scholarships is March 1, annually.
The Capital Campaign
The Dakota State University Foundation Board of Trustees voted to accept the findings of a feasibility study that recommends a working goal of $37 million for a capital campaign that will enable the University to achieve goals set in its strategic plan.
DSU President Dr. Doug Knowlton is pleased with the goal and the work in progress. "This is an exciting and important moment in the history of Dakota State. The leadership shown by the DSU Foundation Board of Trustees underscores their commitment to this University and to our mission."
DSU students, Zachary Kantack and Jamie Rueckert, recently received a 2nd place National Design Technology and management award at the regional American College Theatre Festival. The festival was held January 15 through January 21 in Ames, Iowa.
Read moreThe DSU Students in Free Enterprise group recently took on a new venture that will help them build real-world business experience. After raising money through selling local merchants discount cards and hosting a haunted house, the SIFE organization purchased equipment to run a laser tag business in Madison called DSU-SIFE Lazertag.
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