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Scholarship Criteria

North Dakota State University is proud of the number of academically talented students who enter the University each year. Although scholarship competition is quite intense, all interested students are encouraged to complete the scholarship application or contact the appropriate department for consideration. The following is a listing of scholarships awarded to incoming students who have applied for admission to NDSU

Decisions for the following scholarships are based primarily on admission to NDSU, minimum ACT composite score of 24 or SAT score of 1090, cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and high class rank. Competition for these scholarships is quite high, often causing the minimum test scores and grade point averages to be greater than the above criteria. University first year student scholarship awards are made beginning in late March and may continue through the spring and summer.


NDSU National Merit

Amount $3,000/year (four years of eligibility)
Eligibility Any National Merit finalist listing NDSU as college of their choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
Application/Deadline Specify NDSU at 1st choice with NMSC by June1.


Presidential

Amount $2,500/year (four years of eligibility)
Eligibility High school seniors submitting ACT composite scores of 32 or higher to NDSU. Academic records are also considered if the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of awards available.
Application/Deadline Early Awarding begins October 15 and continues until all scholarships are awarded.


Presidential Honor

Amount $2,000/year (four years of eligibility)
Eligibility High school seniors submitting ACT composite scores of 30 or 31 to NDSU.
Application/Deadline Early Awarding begins October 15 and continues until all scholarships are awarded.


Bison Academic Award

Amount $2,000 (non-renewable)
Eligibility ND incoming freshman planning to major in industrial engineering and management, zoology, business administration or agricultural economics.
Application/Deadline Complete and submit scholarship application by February 1.


NDSU Development
Foundation Honors

Amount $500/year (two years of eligibility)
Eligibility Incoming freshman demonstrating high academic achievement and ACT test score.
Application/Deadline Complete and submit scholarship application by February 1.


Eggert Development
Foundation Honors

Amount $1,000/year (two years of eligibility)
Eligibility North Dakota incoming freshmen demonstrating high academic achievement and test scores.
Application/Deadline Complete and submit scholarship application by February 1.


Named Scholarships

Amount $300 - $2000/year (non-renewable)
Eligibility Incoming freshmen who demonstrate strong academic achievement and high ACT scores.
Application/Deadline Complete and submit scholarship application by February 1.


NDSU/Fraternal             (Fargo American Legion, Eagles and VFW)

Amount $300-$500 (non-renewable)
Eligibility Incoming freshmen, transfer or returning students with high academic achievement and demonstrated community service and leadership.
Application/Deadline Request Fraternal Scholarship Application from Office of Admission. March 15 deadline.


NDSU/Fraternal             May receive in addition to any of the above scholarships,                                                         as well as, departmental/college awards.

Amount Equivalent to approximately $2,900/year (four years of eligibility)
Eligibility Tuition grants for approximately 30 ND high school seniors attending an in-state institution. Selection decisions are based on academic records, including ACT, and are made by the ND University System in the winter of the senior year.
Application/Deadline Must take the ACT Assessment between October and June of their junior year. Scores are automatically sent to ND University System for review.


NDSU Bookstore Text Book

Amount $700/approximately (non-renewable)
Eligibility Awarded to high school seniors ranked number one in their class. Class rank must be verifiable.
Application/Deadline Complete and submit scholarship application by February 1.


Transfer Award

Amount $500 (non-renewable)
Eligibility Incoming transfer students demonstrating high academic achievement in college.
Application/Deadline Complete and submit scholarship application by February 1 for the proceeding fall semester or December 1 for the proceeding spring semester.


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