Eastern Chapter Scholarships
High School Seniors

The Eastern Chapter will award $2,000 Engineering Scholarships in 2026.

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must be high school seniors

• Must attend an engineering program at:

  • South Dakota School of Mines & Technology or

  • South Dakota State University

• Must have attended a high school within the Eastern Chapter area

Scholarship recipients are selected by the Eastern Chapter Scholarship Committee. Awards are presented at the Chapter’s annual Engineering Banquet, typically held in mid-February.

Application deadline:
Applications must be received by email or postmarked on or before Friday, January 16, 2026.

👉 Eastern Chapter High School Scholarship Application Form

Black Hills Chapter Scholarships

The Black Hills Chapter will award two scholarships in 2026:

• $2,000 Jody Page Leadership Scholarship

• $500 Engineering Scholarship

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a returning undergraduate engineering student at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

• Be enrolled for Fall Semester 2026

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5

• Be active in engineering societies and community organizations

Application Deadline

Completed applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026.

About the Jody Page Leadership Scholarship

The Jody Page Leadership Scholarship is named in honor of Jody Page, PE, a past president of both the Black Hills Chapter and the South Dakota Engineering Society.

As a civilian engineer, Jody served as an Associate Vice President with HDR Engineering, leading the firm’s expansion into Rapid City. He also served in the South Dakota Air National Guard, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and commanding the Civil Engineering Squadron. During his service, he deployed to the Middle East for three tours.

Jody was a respected leader and mentor who took great pride in supporting and developing fellow engineers. Known for his sense of humor and memorable laugh, his leadership continues through the many future engineers inspired by his example.

Scholarship Funding

Black Hills Chapter scholarships are funded through mutual fund earnings established in part from proceeds generated by sponsoring the National NSPE Convention in Rapid City, an effort led largely by Bill Craig. The Chapter also continues to raise funds through donations and fundraising activities, with a long-term goal of building a $75,000 scholarship portfolio to support current and future scholarship opportunities.

Selection & Award

Applications are reviewed by the SDES Scholarship Committee. The recipient of the Jody Page Leadership Scholarship will be announced at the NSPE-SD Black Hills Chapter Engineers Week Banquet Luncheon, and the selected student will be invited to attend the event.

Scholarship funds will be applied directly to the recipient’s Fall 2026 tuition fees.

👉 Jody Page Leadership Scholarship Application

Central Chapter Scholarship

The Central Chapter awards two $1,000 Engineering Scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Central Chapter area.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a South Dakota resident

• Be a graduating high school senior

• Plan to attend South Dakota State University or South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

• Be enrolled in an engineering degree program for Fall Semester 2026

Application Deadline

A completed application and all required supporting materials must be submitted by March 6, 2026, to be considered.

👉 Central Chapter Scholarship Application