North Dakota State University is proud of the number of
academically talented students who enter the university each year.
Although the scholarship selection process is quite competitive,
all interested students are encouraged to complete the scholarship
application or contact the appropriate department for
consideration. Decisions for freshman scholarships are based
primarily on:
- admission to NDSU
- a recommended ACT composite score of 23 (SAT score of
1050)
- a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of
3.5
- a high class rank
Scores received for tests taken after February 1, 2009, will not
be considered for scholarship purposes. Competition for these
scholarships is quite high often causing the minimum test score and
GPA to be greater than the above criteria.
Freshman Scholarship Eligibility
Students entering
NDSU for the first time are considered for freshman scholarships if
any of the following criteria are met:
- high school seniors who have or have not earned college
credit
- high school graduates who have not attended any
post-secondary institution
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen with a Social Security
Number or be a permanent resident.
How to Apply for Freshman Scholarships
To be considered for freshman scholarships, it is necessary to
submit your application by February 1, 2009. It is important to
note that you also must complete your admission to NDSU by February
1, 2009. The scholarship application is available online at
www.ndsu.edu/prospective_students/scholarships.
To request an Application for Admission, please call the Office
of Admission at 1-800-488-6378 or 701-231-8643. You may submit the
on-line Application for Admission at www.ndsu.edu.
When to Apply for Freshman Scholarship
The deadline for submitting an application and all supporting
credentials for 2009-2010 freshman scholarships is February 1,
2009. Students must be admitted to NDSU prior to the scholarship
deadline in order to qualify. We encourage you to apply early.
Applications post-marked after February 1, 2009, may be reviewed on
a funds-available basis.
Notification of Recipients
The Honors Scholarship Committee anticipates reviewing
applications soon after the February 1 deadline. Award recipients
are notified beginning in late March. Students not selected for
scholarship awards are notified in May.
National Merit & Full Tuition Scholarships
NDSU NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount: Equivalent to North Dakota resident
tuition, approximately $5,264 per year (four years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: Awarded to National Merit
finalists who have listed NDSU as their first college choice.
Finalists must specify NDSU as their first college choice with
National Merit Scholarship Corporation by June 1, 2008, to
qualify.
NDSU FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount: Equivalent to North Dakota resident
tuition, approximately $5,264 per year (four years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: By invitation only, awarded to
five students who must be admitted by Feb. 1 with a minimum ACT
score of 33 or 1460 SAT and a GPA of 3.5. If selected for this
award, it will replace the NDSU Presidential Scholarship.
Presidential Scholarship Program
The NDSU Presidential Scholarship Program awards are among the
most prestigious academic scholarships awarded to freshmen. Upon
receiving a student's ACT composite score (or SAT equivalent),
either from the official high school transcript or from the test
company, NDSU automatically pre-awards a Presidential Program
Scholarship to qualifying students. Awarding begins in September
and continues until all scholarships are awarded. Presidential
Program Scholarship recipients may file a separate Freshman
Scholarship Application to be considered for a limited number of
departmental scholarships. The college/department scholarship
listing on page 4 shows if your intended major offers scholarships
to freshmen.
Recipients of the Presidential Scholarship Program receive the
opportunity to attend the Scholarsb Orientation and Registration
Program. This session includes a recognition luncheon and is
scheduled before all other Freshman Orientation and Registration
sessions.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount: $3,000/year (four years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: The NDSU Presidential
Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with an ACT composite
score of 32 or higher (or SAT equivalent of 1400) who have earned
a minimum 2.5 GPA.
The NDSU Presidential Scholarship award is disbursed $3,000 per
year ($1,500 per semester) over four consecutive years of
continuous full-time undergraduate study at NDSU, and requires
recipients to maintain a 3.0 cumulative college GPA.
Scores received for tests taken after February 1, 2009, will not
be considered for scholarship purposes.
PRESIDENTIAL HONOR SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount: $2,500/year (four years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: The Presidential Honor
Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen with an ACT composite
score of 29, 30 or 31 (or SAT equivalent of 1290-1390) who have
earned a minimum 2.5 GPA.
The Presidential Honor Scholarship award is disbursed $2,500 per
year ($1,250 per semester) over four consecutive years of
continuous full-time undergraduate study at NDSU, and requires
recipients to maintain a 3.0 cumulative college GPA.
Scores received for tests taken after February 1, 2009, will not
be considered for scholarship purposes.
University Scholarships
ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount: $2,000/year (four years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: Awarded to students who have
demonstrated a strong work ethic, leadership skills and
scholastic achievement. The scholarship was established to
encourage and support entrepreneurial pursuits by NDSU students.
Recipients participate in an entrepreneurial work experience at
the Technology Incubator, located in the NDSU Research and
Technology Park.
- For more information regarding entrepreneurial activities,
visit www.ndsuresearchpark.com.
Please note, question 4 on the scholarship application is used to
select the five recipients.
FRESHMAN ACADEMIC AWARD
- Amount: $500-$4,000 (non-renewable)
- Eligibility: Awarded to incoming freshmen
demonstrating strong academic achievement who have high ACT or
SAT scores.
BISON ACADEMIC AWARD
- Amount: $2,000 (non-renewable)
- Eligibility: Awarded to incoming North
Dakota freshmen demonstrating strong academic achievement, who
have high ACT or SAT scores and declare a major in industrial
engineering and management, zoology, business administration or
agricultural economics.
NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
- Amount: $300-$2,000 (non-renewable)
- Eligibility: Several named scholarships are
available to incoming freshmen who demonstrate strong academic
achievement and high ACT or SAT scores. Additional criteria vary
among scholarships. Qualified students will be notified if a
separate application is required.
NDSU DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION HONORS
- Amount: $500/year (two years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: Awarded to incoming freshmen
demonstrating strong academic achievement, who have high ACT or
SAT scores.
NDSU/FRATERNAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Fargo Chapters of American Legion, Eagles and
VFW
- Amount: $300-$500 (non-renewable)
- Eligibility: Awarded to incoming freshmen,
transfer and returning NDSU students with strong academic
achievement and demonstrated community service and leadership.
Request a separate application from the Office of Admission to
apply. March 15, 2009, deadline.
NORTH DAKOTA SCHOLARS PROGRAM
- Amount: Equivalent to North Dakota resident
tuition, approximately $5,264 per year (four years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: The North Dakota Scholars
Program, a merit-based scholarship, provides approximately 25 to
30 new freshman scholarships to North Dakota's best and brightest
high school graduates to encourage them to remain in North Dakota
and obtain their post-secondary training. To be eligible, a high
school junior must take the ACT Assessment between October and
June of the junior year and score in the upper fifth percentile
of all North Dakota ACT test takers. The numeric sum of the
English, math, reading and science reasoning scores will be used
as a second selection criteria. Student class rank at the end of
the junior year will be used if a tie-breaker is needed.
This is a full-tuition scholarship for students attending NDSU.
The scholarship is renewable for up to three years, provided the
recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Students receiving the North Dakota Scholars Scholarship may also
qualify for NDSU scholarships.
Persons interested in applying or who have questions about the
program may contact the University System Director of Financial
Aid at peggy.wipf@ndus.nodak.edu
or (701) 328-4114.
NORTH DAKOTA INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
- Amount: Equivalent to approximately $800
year
-
Eligibility: The North Dakota Indian
Scholarship, based on scholastic ability and financial need,
assists American Indian students in obtaining a college
education by providing scholarships of $800 per year to
approximately 150 to 200 eligible applicants each year. To be
eligible, applicants must:
- either be a resident of North Dakota with one-quarter
degree Indian blood or an enrolled member of a tribe now
resident in North Dakota,
- have been accepted for admission at an institution of
higher learning or state vocational education program in
North Dakota,
- be enrolled full-time, and
- may not have a GPA less than 2.0.
- To apply, contact the North Dakota University System office
at (701) 328-2960 or send an e-mail to ndus.office@ndus.nodak.edu.
Or, contact the coordinator of multicultural education at (701)
224-2497 or rhonda.schauer@ndus.nodak.edu.
The application is available online at www.ndus.nodak.edu/students/.
Select the financial aid link.
EGGERT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION HONORS
- Amount: $1,000/year (two years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: Awarded to North Dakota
incoming freshmen demonstrating strong academic achievement, who
have high ACT or SAT scores.
NDSU BOKSTORE TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIP
- Amount: $700 (approximate)
(non-renewable)
- Eligibility: Awarded to high school students
who show strong academic achievement, community service and
leadership abilities. The NDSU Bookstore Textbook Scholarship
covers up to $700 of textbooks for the student's first year.
NON-RESIDENT TUITION BENEFIT
- Amount: Recipients pay 150% of North Dakota
Tuition (value of approximately $6,258 per year)
- Eligibility: Awarded to entering freshmen
from Non-Resident States who demonstrate strong academic
achievement. Students must be admitted to NDSU and complete the
Freshman Scholarship Application by February 1, 2009.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY TUITION WAIVER
- Amount: Equivalent to North Dakota resident
tuition, approximately $5,264 per year (five years of
eligibility)
- Eligibility: Students who are members of a
culturally diverse group, (African American, American Indian,
Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino) may apply for a
Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver. The waiver covers the cost of
North Dakota resident tuition for five consecutive years.
- The 2010-2011 Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver application
is available through the office of Admission. Please click
HERE to download the application, complete
it, and turn it in to the office of Admission. Student Financial
Services does not administer the Cultural Diversity Tuition
Waiver but promotes students apply early for the waiver as the
deadline is in April and the waiver, upon qualification, award is
a first come, first serve basis and decided by the Admissions
Office.
College/Departmental Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will I find out if I have received an academic
scholarship?
A: The Honors Scholarship Committee will review
applications shortly after the February 1, 2009, deadline. Award
recipients will be notified in late March. Students not receiving
scholarships will be notified in early May.
Q: What is the difference between scholarship and financial
aid?
A: Freshman scholarships are awarded based on
admission to NDSU, recommended ACT composite score of 23 (SAT score
of 1050), cumulative GPA of 3.5 and high class rank. Financial aid
is awarded based on completing the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), your familybs Estimated Family Contribution
(EFC) and funds available through federal government grant and loan
programs. Academic scholarships can impact the amount of federal
aid awarded.
Q: How do I apply for academic scholarships?
A: Complete the NDSU admission process by February
1, 2009; complete the freshman scholarship application and mail to
the Office of Admission by February 1, 2009.
Q: When is NDSUbs deadline for scholarship
applications?
A: You must have completed the admission process
and have your scholarship application postmarked by February 1,
2009.
Q: Does receiving a freshman academic scholarship mean I am not
eligible for any other scholarship opportunities while at
NDSU?
A: No. Many opportunities for current student
scholarships exist. It is your responsibility to search and apply
for other scholarships available through NDSU and your academic
college.
Q: What are the latest dates I can take the ACT and still be
eligible for an academic scholarship?
A: The last two ACT dates that are eligible for
scholarship are October 29, 2008, and December 13, 2008.
Q: If I take my ACT a second or third time and my score is lower
than my first score, what happens?
A: NDSU always takes your highest score.
Q: Does this application qualify me for all incoming freshman
scholarships?
A: You will be eligible for a majority of the
scholarships. Some academic majors require you fill out a separate
application; refer to pages four and five of this booklet.
Application Checklist
If you wish to be considered for scholarships, complete the
Freshman Scholarship Application on the following page.
Before you send us your application, please check the
following:
- Apply for Admission at North Dakota State
University.
You must be admitted to the university by February 1, 2009, to be
considered for NDSU scholarships. An application, high school
transcript, ACT or SAT test scores and $35 application fee must
accompany the application prior to February 1, 2009. If you need
an application for admission or wish to check your admission
status, contact the Office of Admission at 1-800-488-6378 or
701-231-8643. You also can apply for admission by visiting
www.ndsu.edu. Please note it
can take two to three weeks to process an application.
- Have your ACT (SAT) test scores sent to
NDSU.
Scores received for tests taken after the February 1, 2009,
deadline will not be considered for scholarship purposes.
- Check your declared major.
Make certain your intended major on your application for
admission and your scholarship application are the same so we may
consider you for appropriate scholarships.
- Complete and submit your scholarship application by
February 1, 2009.
Applications received after February 1 may be reviewed on a
funds-available basis only. A high school transcript must be sent
with your application for admission. Send your completed
application materials to: Office of Admission, North Dakota State
University, P.O. Box 5454, Fargo, ND 58105-5454.
- Apply for financial aid.
If you wish to apply for need-based financial aid or are applying
for an academic scholarship for which financial need is one of
the qualifications, you must complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1, 2009, as
possible. (To be eligible for most scholarships listed in this
publication, you do not need to demonstrate financial need.)
Contact the Office of Student Financial Services at
1-800-726-3188 or 701-231-7533 if you have questions regarding
financial aid. More information and the FAFSA are available at
www.fafsa.ed.gov/.