Dian and Harlan Stai Honors Scholarship

The Dian and Harlan Stai Honors Scholarship will be awarded to outstanding high school seniors from South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa each year based on ACT/SAT scores or GPA and extracurricular activities. At a minimum, students selected to interview must have a 30 or higher ACT composite or superscore (or SAT equivalent) or have a GPA of 3.9 or higher, and have extensive leadership and extracurricular involvement. Amount: $5,000 per year, renewable for four years for a total of $20,000. Students are chosen for Stai Honors through a competitive interview selection process. Stai Honors recipients will be required to participate in the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College. The scholarship application for new incoming students enrolling in summer 2026, fall 2026 or spring 2027 will be available in the MyState portal on Oct. 1, 2025, with priority given to applications received on or before Dec. 1, 2025. The invitation to interview for this competitive scholarship will be sent via the mail to students by December 31. The on-campus interviews take place in late January. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.