The respective college and/or department typically makes
decisions for the following scholarships. The minimum
qualifications vary and may include strong academic achievement in
high school or outstanding talent, skill, strong interest and/or
background in a given area. Please note special application
procedures may apply and the varying deadlines. The Office of
Admission will supply the Freshman Scholarship Application to the
departments that use this common application. Please be sure the
academic major indicated on the scholarship application corresponds
with the major listed on the Application for Admission. If
discrepancies exist between major on the scholarship and admission
applications, students will be considered for the major listed on
the application for admission.
Air Force and Army ROTC Scholarships
- Amount: Variable
- Eligibility: Various scholarships are
available from both the Air Force and Army. To request a separate
application for these scholarships, please contact the Air Force
ROTC at 701-231-8186 and the Army ROTC at 701-231-7575.
College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources
- Amount: $500-$700 (non-renewable)
- Eligibility: Several first year scholarships
are available to incoming freshmen who plan to major in one of
the courses of study through the College of Agriculture, Food
Systems, and Natural Resources. Students interested in these
scholarships should submit the Freshman Scholarship Application
to the Office of Admission. Students declaring a major in
agricultural economics should request a separate scholarship
application from the Department of Agribusiness and Applied
Economics at 701-231-7441.
NOTE: Recipients of the NDSU
Presidential or Presidential Honor Scholarship are eligible for the
Frank Bain Freshman Honor Scholarship - an additional $2,000 award.
The award is dispersed at $1,000 per semester for one year,
provided the recipient remains in the college and maintains a 3.0
GPA.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Amount: Variable
- Eligibility: Numerous Fine Arts
scholarships, including music, visual arts and theatre, are
available. Deadlines for these scholarships vary. For more
information, please contact the Division of Fine Arts at
701-231-7932 or by mail at P.O. Box 5691, Fargo, ND 58105.
The Department of Communication offers a variety of named
scholarships targeting students with good grades and interest in
writing for print media, speech performance, broadcasting
(writing and production), forensics (debate and individual
events) and leadership. Most are for juniors and seniors and some
are only for students with demonstrable need. Apply on a
downloaded form on the department Web site by March 31,
2009.
For those interested in the history major at NDSU, a $500
scholarship is available for students who demonstrate strong
academic achievement in high school and a commitment to history.
Request a separate application from the Department of History at
701-231-8654 and complete by March 15, 2009.
College of Business
Mildred Larson Business Presidential Scholarship
- Amount: $1,500 (four years of eligibility; 9
scholarships available)
- Eligibility: Awarded to entering freshmen in
the College of Business who demonstrate exemplary academic
records as well as high ACT or SAT scores. Students must submit
the Freshman Scholarship Application by February 1, 2009, and
declare a major in the College of Business. The Mildred Larson
Business Presidential Scholarship is disbursed $1,500 per year
($750 per semester) over four consecutive years of study at NDSU.
Students must remain in the College of Business and maintain a
cumulative GPA of 3.0.
College of Engineering and Architecture
Walter B. and Helene Booth Presidential Scholarship
- Amount: $2,500 (four years of eligibility; 1
scholarship available)
- Eligibility: Awarded to an incoming freshman
in the field of engineering who demonstrates an exemplary
academic record as well as a high ACT or SAT score. Students must
declare a major in the field of engineering and submit the
Freshman Scholarship Application by February 1, 2009. The Booth
Presidential Scholarship is dispersed $2,500 per year ($1,250 per
semester) over four consecutive years of undergraduate study at
NDSU, and requires the recipient to maintain a cumulative GPA of
3.0.
Jeld-Wen Scholarship
- Amount: $750 (1 scholarship available)
- Eligibility: Awarded to an incoming freshman
who declares a major in construction management. Preference is
given to students from the Fargo-Moorhead area who demonstrate
financial need. Students must declare a major in construction
management and submit the Freshman Scholarship Application to the
Office of Admission by February 1, 2009.
Helgason Scholarship
- Amount: $500 (8 scholarships available)
- Eligibility: Awarded to incoming freshmen in
the College of Engineering and Architecture who display strong
academic achievement and have high ACT or SAT scores. Students
must submit the Freshman Scholarship Application and declare a
major in the College of Engineering and Architecture by February
1, 2009.
College of Human Development and Education
- Amount: $325-$6,000
- Eligibility: The College of Human
Development and Education awards 20 scholarships to first-year
students, some of which are available for up to four years.
Scholarships are awarded to students in the following majors:
apparel and textiles; chemistry education; child development and
family science; elementary education; exercise science;
dietetics; family and consumer sciences education; health
education; hospitality and tourism management; interior design;
physical education; retail management; and sport and recreation
studies. Contact Nancy Gress, director of student services and
advancement, at 701-231-8216 or by e-mail at nancy.gress@ndsu.edu for
application information.
College of Science and Mathematics
- Amount: Variable
- Eligibility: Scholarships are available to
students declaring a major in chemistry, psychology or zoology.
The College of Science and Mathematics also awards textbook
scholarships to select first-year students with high academic
achievement. Students must submit the Freshman Scholarship
Application to the Office of Admission by February 1, 2009.
Scholarships are available to incoming first-year students with a
high GPA who declare a major in mathematics. Request a separate
application from the Department of Mathematics at 701-231-8561 by
the May 1, 2009, deadline. Students can also complete the
application at www.ndsu.edu/math/.
Polymers Scholarship
- Amount: $500 (8 scholarships available)
- Eligibility: Awarded to incoming freshmen in
the College of Engineering and Architecture who display strong
academic achievement and have high ACT or SAT scores. Students
must submit the Freshman Scholarship Application and declare a
major in the College of Engineering and Architecture by February
1, 2009.
For More Information:
Below you will find a list colleges and departments. Each link
will send you directly to a specific college or department's
scholarship page (when applicable) where you will find scholarship
opportunities for your chosen major.