Academic Scholarships
Freshman Scholarship
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 24 (SAT score of 1090)
- a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5
- a high class rank
Scores received for tests taken after February 1, 2008, will not be considered for scholarship purposes. Competition for these scholarships is quite high often causing the minimum test score and grade point average 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
how to apply for freshman scholarships
To be considered for freshman scholarships, it is necessary to submit your application by February 1, 2008. A copy of your high school transcript must be attached to your scholarship application. Scholarship applications that do not have an attached transcript may not be considered for awarding. It is important to note that you also must complete your admission to NDSU by February 1, 2007.
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.
when to apply for freshman scholarships
The deadline for submitting an application and all supporting credentials for 2008-2009 freshman scholarships is February 1, 2008. Students must be admitted to NDSU prior to the scholarship deadline in order to qualify. We encourage you to apply early. Applications postmarked after February 1, 2007, 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.
Transfer Scholarship
NDSU is pleased to recognize transfer students who have demonstrated high academic achievement at the collegiate level. Although the scholarship selection process is quite competitive, all interested students are encouraged to complete the Transfer Scholarship Application or contact the appropriate department for consideration.
transfer scholarship eligibility
Students transferring to NDSU for the first time will be considered for a transfer scholarship if any of the following criteria are met:
- Students who have earned academic credit at a previous institution
- Students who are in their first term at another institution (College GPA must be verifiable by a transcript no later than January 13, 2008, for students entering Spring Semester)
If you do not meet the above criteria, please see Freshman Scholarship Eligibility on page 2. Transfer students are encouraged to apply for NDSU scholarships if they have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 from each institution previously attended. Please note that minimum qualifications do not automatically qualify students for scholarships as the applicant pool varies each year.
how to apply for transfer scholarships
Complete and submit the NDSU Transfer Scholarship Application found on page 11. To be considered for transfer student scholarships, you must attach (official or unofficial) copies of a transcript from all previously attended institutions. Scholarship applications that do not have attached copies of transctripts may not be considered for awarding. It also is necessary to complete your admission to North Dakota State University prior to December 1, 2007, for Spring Semester and April 1, 2008, for Fall Semester.
To request an Application for Admission, please call the Office of Admission at 1-800-488-6378 or 701-231-8643, or submit the on-line application.
when to apply for transfer scholarship
The NDSU Transfer Award is available both Spring and Fall Semesters. The application deadline is December 1, 2007, for transfer students beginning Spring Semester 2008 and April 1, 2008, for students beginning Fall Semester 2008. Students must be admitted to NDSU prior to the scholarship deadline in order to qualify. We encourage you to apply early. Applications received after deadlines, may be reviewed on a funds-available basis. Please note that some departmental/college awards have different deadlines and/or application forms as noted in this publication.
