Land Grant Access Award

For consideration, the following eligibility criteria must be met:

• Be admitted to NDSU for the fall semester by March 15 and meet one of the following:
  • New undergraduate first-year student with a 2.75 or higher cumulative high school GPA
  • New undergraduate transfer student with a 2.0 or higher cumulative college GPA
• Be a United States citizen or Permanent Resident
• Demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• Undergraduate students may be eligible for up to $4,000 per semester, or $8,000 per academic year (fall and spring semesters).
• The waiver covers a portion of tuition and does not cover transportation, fees, books, room, board or other costs of attendance. Students may use other forms of financial aid to cover these costs.
• Due to the limited number of awards available, not all applicants are guaranteed the Land Grant Access Award.

To be considered for the Land Grant Access Award, you must:

• Submit the Land Grant Access Award application with required documentation in the Scholarship Portal by March 15. No late applications will be accepted.
• Submit the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), indicating NDSU's school code of 002997. To be considered, you must submit your FAFSA free of errors by March 15.