The Richard Hagen Minerva Memorial state scholarship program is for enrolled members of American Indian tribes. Once approved, recipients will be authorized to receive up to four years of funding, depending on year of attendance.

Funds are to be used for students attending a public or non-public accredited university, college or technical institute located in South Dakota.

The Hagen Harvey Scholarship Board will determine the number of scholarships to be awarded.

Annual scholarship award amounts include a minimum of $1,000 for each of the first two years of attendance, a minimum of $1,500 for the third year of attendance, and a minimum of $2,500 for the fourth year of attendance.

Scholarship recipients must be enrolled the equivalent of at least 12 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average during the course of the scholarship period.

• Graduation from an accredited South Dakota high school
• Apply within 5 years after high school graduation or within 1 year after release from active military duty (if that release is within 5 years of high school graduation)
• Be an enrolled member of an American Indian tribe
• Must attend a public or non-public accredited university, college or technical institute located in South Dakota

• A completed Hagen-Harvey application form
• Two letters of recommendation
• An official current high school transcript
• An official current college/postsecondary study previously undertaken
• Verification of tribal enrollment
• An essay explaining why you deserve to receive a Hagen-Harvey Memorial Scholarship
• Listing of high school and/or college involvement in organizations and activities
• ACT scores

Submit application to:
South Dakota Board of Regents
306 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501

2018 Recipients
• Funding was not available for 2018

2017 Recipients
• Funding was not available for 2017

2016 Recipients
• Funding was not available for 2016


2015 Recipients
• Funding was not available for 2015

2014 Recipients
• Funding was not available for 2014

2013 Recipients
• Tanner Colombe, Mission
• Chance Knutson, Kadoka
• Ryan Kornely, Mission
• Laketon McLaughlin, Wall
• Dalton Montileaux, Tea
• Michaela Stroup, Pierre
• Sage Zephier, Wagner

2012 Recipients
• Leo Chasing In Timber, Rapid City
• Eden Clifford, New Underwood
• Aspen Ducheneaux, Eagle Butte
• Dysan Lends His Horse, Eagle Butte
• Adonnis Martinez, Rapid City
• Francesca Willard, Chamberlain
• Brittany Youpee, Rapid City

2011 Recipients
• Araya Cournoyer, Lake Andes
• Katelyn Hump, Dupree
• Matilyn Kerr, Highmore
• Alyssa Lothrop, Canton
• Dakota Marshall, Timber Lake
• Lindsey Montileaux, Tea
• Clayton Reinhard, Ft. Pierre

2010 Recipients
• Zachary Boyd, Rapid City
• Brian Drapeaux, Pierre
• Levi Lange, Black Hawk
• Kayla Prasek, Watertown
• Thad Rose, Eagle Butte
• Tyler Tordsen, Rapid City
• Jacklyn Willard, Chamberlain

2009 Recipients
• Eric Aberle, Timber Lake
• Bo Bearshield, Gregory
• Russell Brehmer, Dupree
• Haylee Brodersen, DeSmet
• Nicholas Mendoza, Eagle Butte
• Tyler Oberlander, New Underwood
• Walker Rose, Eagle Butte

2008 Recipients
• Francis Waln, Parmelee
• Albert Her Many Horses, Rosebud
• Mariah Emery, Mission
• LaToya Brave Heart, Kyle
• Kyrie Campbell, Sisseton
• Alana Stars, Pierre
• Lindee Lawrence, Eagle Butte

2007 Recipients
• Michaela Seiber, Sisseton
• Allysen Boetel, Mission Hill
• David Michaud, Pine Ridge
• Valeriah Vasek, Lake Andes
• Jordan Murray, Isabel
• Tory McCauley, Lower Brule
• Kaitlyn Dupris, Cherry Creek

2006 Recipients
• Wesley Clifford, New Underwood
• Christina Cordier, Pine Ridge
• Shawna Cuny, Rapid City
• Jesse DeCoteau, Sisseton
• Adam Dell, Rapid City
• Sean Franklin, Brookings
• Brian Holmes, Dupree
• Angela Drown, New Underwood

2005 Recipients
• Ann Marie Ducheneaux - Rapid City
• Raelynn Her Many Horses - Lower Brule
• Shawn Her Many Horses - Lower Brule
• Andrea Hicks - Batesland
• Jordan Mendoza - Eagle Butte
• Seth Pearman - Eagle Butte
• Margaret Smith - Batesland
• Kandace L. McGlynn - Rapid City
• Kelsey Anne Cavender - Lake Andes

• Lorenzo Bettelyoun, Chairman, Rapid City, Oglala Sioux Tribe
• Daryl Russell, Lead, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
• Molly Hall-Martin, Pierre, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
• Valentina Merdanian, Oglala, Oglala Sioux Tribe
• Dr. Sherry Johnson, Sisseton, Sisseston Wahpeton Oyate