Black Hills State University
The Buzz Bonus Scholarship is awarded upon admission to incoming freshmen who are 1) in the top 1/3 of their graduating class; and 2) have a minimum composite ACT of 21. Scholarship amounts vary depending on the students ACT score with annual awards of $500 (21-24), $750 (25-26), and $1,000 (27 or higher) and are renewable for three years if the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA and takes 30 credit hours per academic year. Homeschooled students, in lieu of class rank, must attain a 3.0 GPA along with a minimum ACT composite score of 21