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South Dakota Board of Regents

Information available for South Dakota Counselors

K-12 Educators Information

http://www.sdbor.edu/k-12educators/

This site provides information to K-12 educators on advanced placement, reduced tuition, educational technology endorsement, paraprofessional information, and admissions as well as provides links to the SD Department of Education, K-12 schools in South Dakota , and curricular resources.

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship 

http://www.sdbor.edu/SDOpportunityScholarship.htm

The South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship is a $5,000 scholarship awarded over four years to high school graduates from South Dakota who complete a challenging high school curriculum and maintain certain academic standards. The BOR website includes scholarship information, criteria, frequently asked questions, and provides forms for application, transfer, and scholarship reinstatement. The site also provides the Regents Scholar criteria for high school courses and lists the courses by school district that meet the SD Opportunity Scholarship criteria.

Endowed Scholarships for High School Students 

http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/Scholarships.htm

The South Dakota Board of Regents administers two scholarships to high school students each year. The Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students provides support for freshman Native American students who are pursuing studies in agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences, or a natural resources degree at any postsecondary institution.

The Annis Irene Fowler/Kaden Scholarship is awarded to first-time entering freshman at BHSU, DSU, NSU or USD and who will select elementary education as their major field. Special consideration is given to students with demonstrated motivational ability, a disability, or who are self-supporting.

Application forms are available at this site.

Credit by Validation 

http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/CredValidation.htm

The South Dakota Board of Regents and its universities encourage students to take advantage of opportunities available to them to earn college credit. These opportunities can reduce the cost of a college education by reducing the number of courses a student must take to complete a degree. This site provides guidelines on ACE credit for NBPTS certification, advanced placement (AP) credit, CLEP credit, Dantes credit, and international baccalaureate credit.

High School to College Transition Report 

http://www.sdbor.edu/publications/2005HighSchoolTransitionReport.htm

The South Dakota Board of Regents provides information on the performance of freshmen students after their first year of college in the High School Transition Report. Student profiles are also included and reported by school district.

System Academic Policies 

http://www.sdbor.edu/policy/2-Academic_Affairs/index.htm

The BOR policy manual is available on line. Section 2 provides information on system academic policies, including admissions, general education requirements, associate and baccalaureate degree requirements, placement, registration, and distance education.

Placement Guidelines  

http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/documents/placement_guidelines.pdf

The BOR placement policy guidelines are posted on the BOR website for easy access and reference. These guidelines are updated in relationship to policy revisions to BOR policy 2:7 and 2:26.

Healthcare Career Educational Opportunities 

http://www.sdbor.edu/health/programs.htm

This resource provides links to healthcare career educational opportunities offered by the South Dakota state universities. There is a link to a "handout" that counselors or teachers could print and distribute in class or for career events.