Ramia Boersma Scholarship
Offered by South Dakota Education Association/NEA · Free to apply
The South Dakota Education Association/NEA offers annual $750 scholarships to high school seniors and college sophomores planning a career in teaching. Eligible candidates must be children or grandchildren of active or retired SDEA members and attend school in South Dakota. Selection is based on academic achievement, recommendations, activities, and an essay.
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How hard is the Ramia Boersma Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 90 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~250 students
- Awards each cycle
- 3
- Payoff per hour of work
- $3 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to South Dakota residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Ramia Boersma Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of South Dakota
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be the child or grandchild of an active or retired SDEA member.
- Must be planning to enter the teaching profession and attending or accepted to a South Dakota college or university.
- High school senior applicants must attend a South Dakota public school and rank in the top quarter of their graduating class as of January.
- College sophomore applicants must be enrolled in a teacher prep program and maintain membership in the SDEA/NEA Aspiring Ed Program.
- The annual deadline is February 15; the year 2027 was inferred from the current date.
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What the application takes
- Essay required, about 500 words.
- 3 letters of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is February 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 15 each year.
- Applications close
- February 15, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Ramia Boersma Scholarship
How much is the Ramia Boersma Scholarship worth?
The Ramia Boersma Scholarship awards $750 per year and is renewable in later years. 3 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Ramia Boersma Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is February 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 15 each year.
Who is eligible for the Ramia Boersma Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of South Dakota; Open to high school seniors and current college students; GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted).
Does the Ramia Boersma Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay of about 500 words, 3 recommendations, and a transcript. Expect to spend about 4.75 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Ramia Boersma Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 90 applicants, against a modelled field of ~250 students. The pool stays that size because open only to South Dakota residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 4.8 hrs of work, that is about $3 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Ramia Boersma Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Ramia Boersma Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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