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SDSU Joins Statewide '605 Day' Scholarship Campaign
605 Day: Funding Futures with Scholarships
South Dakota’s public universities are coming together for the inaugural 605 Day: Funding Futures with Scholarships, a statewide campaign held annually on June 5 (6/05), celebrating South Dakota pride while raising critical support for student scholarships.
This collaborative initiative highlights the shared commitment of South Dakota’s public higher education institutions to make college more accessible and affordable. The campaign leverages the symbolic date - 6/05 - representing the state's area code, to unite alumni, donors, and supporters across the state and beyond in a day of giving. The official hashtag, #605ForScholarships, will be used to promote the effort on social media and to celebrate the collective impact of donors across the state.
Funds raised through 605 Day will support student scholarships at each of South Dakota’s public universities, helping current and future students access life-changing educational opportunities.
South Dakota State University is proud to participate in the 605 Day campaign.
“This campaign allows us to celebrate South Dakota while making a real difference in the lives of our students,” said Heidi Hopewell, Digital Engagement and Loyalty Giving Strategist at the SDSU Foundation. “Scholarships funded through 605 Day will help our students achieve their goals and strengthen our communities.”
This is the first year of what is intended to be an annual tradition, celebrating the spirit of South Dakota by investing in its future leaders through the power of education.
However you’d like to support scholarships, your contribution will directly benefit SDSU students.
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About 605 Day
605 Day (June 5) is an annual celebration of South Dakota, named for the state's single area code. On this day, South Dakotans across the state and around the country take pride in the people, places, and institutions that make South Dakota unique. The 605 Day: Funding Futures with Scholarships campaign uses this momentum to support scholarships for students across South Dakota’s public universities.