The Minnesota Vikings will award a $10,000 "Vikings + UND Scholarship" to one deserving student interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree at The University of North Dakota.

The scholarship is available for an incoming freshman in 2012 and the scholarship recipient will be selected from applicants based on their high school GPA and standardized test scores, as well as a 1,000-word personal statement highlighting their career goals, achievements, overcoming adversity and what the opportunity to study at UND would mean to their future. Applications will be accepted at UND.edu/Vikings beginning August 1, 2011 through December 1, 2011. The scholarship recipient and family will be in attendance for the January 1, 2012, Vikings game vs. Chicago and the scholarship will be awarded during pre-game activities at Mall of America Field.

This scholarship has been awarded for 2012-13.  Please check back for information regarding awards for 2013-14.

Please visit UND.edu/Vikings for more information and to apply.

To be eligible for the Presidential Scholarship, students must be a  new freshman admitted to the University by February 5, 2012.

Scholarships for pre-freshman students are determined by analyzing high school grades (or GED score) and ACT or SAT scores.

High school students should take a college examination (preferably the ACT) in their junior year or early in their senior year of high school, and request that the results be sent to UND by February 5 for top consideration.

There is no separate application required for this scholarship.

Eligibility:

• National Merit Finalist
  • $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four consecutive undergraduate years, payable in equal amounts each semester if all renewal criteria are met). Each installment currently represents nearly 100% of the current North Dakota resident tuition rate for a full-time student at UND.
  • In addition to the Presidential Scholar award, National Merit Finalists sponsored by UND will receive an annual stipend of $1,000 per year from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
• 3.65 GPA or above (or minimum battery average GED score of 610) and 32-36 composite ACT score or 1400-1600 math & reading combined SAT score:
  • $12,000 ($3,000 per year for four consecutive undergraduate years, payable in equal amounts each semester if all renewal criteria are met).
• 3.65 GPA or above (or minimum battery average GED score of 610) and 29-31 composite ACT score or 1290-1390 math & reading combined SAT score:
  • $10,000 ($2,500 per year for four consecutive undergraduate years, payable in equal amounts each semester if all renewal criteria are met).

Presidential Scholars are guaranteed residence hall housing and early registration for their incoming fall semester.

Renewal criteria will be fully described in the scholarship offer letter.

The deadline for the UND Transfer Student Scholarship is students who have been admitted to the University by April 15, 2012. Students must enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours each semester) for the 2012-13 academic year.

The offer will be based on the GPA for all credits transferred to UND, as calculated by the UND Registrar's Office.

There is no separate application required for this scholarship.

3.90-4.00 GPA:

$2,000 ($1,000 per year for two consecutive undergraduate years, payable in equal amounts each semester if all renewal criteria are met).

3.50-3.89 GPA:

$1,000 ($500 per year for two consecutive undergraduate years, payable in equal amounts each semester if all renewal criteria are met).

North Dakota Scholars Program

North Dakota Academic and Career & Technical Education Scholarships

North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program

North Dakota College Access Network Scholarship

North Dakota Military Scholarship

Edson and Margaret Larson Foundation Leadership Scholarship

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North Dakota Board of Nursing Scholarship-Loan

The North Dakota Board of Nursing Scholarship-Loan Program provides financial assistance to students who have been accepted into a nursing education program approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing. Student recipients must be citizens of the United States as well as North Dakota residents who demonstrate financial need.

The award is considered a loan which may be converted to a scholarship through nursing employment in North Dakota after completion of the nursing program.

Student recipients must sign a promissory note for the award received. The promissory note must also be signed by a co-signer who must be approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

The interest rate is 9% per year on the unpaid balance if the recipient does not complete the nursing program or if the loan is converted to a scholarship and the employment obligation is not completed. The conversion rate is one dollar per hour of employment.

Students may receive an award of up to $1,000 per year. Undergraduate students are limited to $2,000 over a two year period.

To apply for a North Dakota Board of Nursing Scholarship-Loan students must complete the Nursing Education Loan application. The application deadline is July 1. Information and the application form can also be requested from:

919 South Seventh Street, Suite 504
Bismarck, ND 58504-5881
Phone: 701-328-9777.

Recognizing the educational benefit of a diverse student population, the University of North Dakota has adopted a tuition waiver program. Special emphasis of this policy is to recruit, assist, and retain enrolled members of federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives and Villages, American Indian graduates of tribally-controlled community colleges in North Dakota, all other under-represented groups, and economically disadvantaged students.

The application and documentation deadline is April 15, 2012. Awards will be based on documentation received as of that date.

Eligibility

For the purposes of the Undergraduate Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver, cultural diversity is defined as anyone who comes from the following under-represented groups:

• Native American/American Indian
• Alaskan Native
• African American/Black
• Asian American/Pacific Islander
• Hispanic American/Latino
• Multiracial/Multiethnic (from the above categories)
• Economically Disadvantaged (see Documentation Requirements below for more information)

Applicants must:

• be a U.S. Citizen;
• be admitted to the University of North Dakota beginning Fall 2012;
• not have previously attended the University of North Dakota or have not attended UND for at least three consecutive years;
• be pursuing a first baccalaureate degree;
• be planning to enroll at UND as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours per semester);
• have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) - based on high school grades or college transfer credit OR minimum GED score of 42 in each category or a composite score of 52;
• not be receiving funding from another program or programs which pay full tuition, unless the program reallocates their funding to other educational costs. Applicants who receive funding from programs that do not pay tuition or pay only a part of tuition may receive the Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver, however, the amount of the tuition waiver may not exceed the amount of unpaid tuition.

Documentation Requirements

Applicants must provide the requested documentation for ALL applicable special emphasis areas below:

• The applicant is an individual historically under-represented as defined above.  Eligibility will be based on the student's race/ethnicity as reported on the UND Admission Application. 
• The applicant is an enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, Three Affiliated Tribes, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, or Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Please provide documentation of tribal enrollment.
• The applicant is a graduate of a North Dakota Tribal College. Please provide documentation of graduation—not necessary if already submitted to the UND Admissions Office.
• The applicant is an individual historically under-represented and a graduate of a North Dakota high school. Please provide documentation of graduation—not necessary if already submitted to the UND Admissions Office.
• The applicant (and his/her family, if dependent) is considered economically disadvantaged. This is defined as persons who have a total family contribution not to exceed 25% of North Dakota resident tuition for the previous year based upon the federally prescribed need analysis formula. Submission of the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required (available after January 1, 2012).

Amount of Waivers

• Waivers will not exceed the amount of North Dakota resident tuition. Tuition waivers do not include student fees, flight fees, application fees, books, room, board, or other costs of attendance.
• Partial waivers may be awarded. However, the total dollar amount of all waivers in a given year may not exceed the dollar amount allocated at the University of North Dakota.
• Applicants who receive funding from programs that do not pay tuition or pay only a part of tuition may receive the Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver, however, the amount of the tuition waiver may not exceed the amount of unpaid tuition.

Duration of Award

• Generally, awards are made for the academic year. Awards may be made for a shorter duration. Second and subsequent semester funding (excluding summer) is contingent upon meeting renewal criteria.
• Recipients will be limited to a maximum of five years as an undergraduate student.

Limitation

Cultural Diversity Tuition Waivers may not be used for offerings of the Division of Continuing Education (i.e. Correspondence Study, Extension, telecommunication courses, non-credit activities, etc.) or for certificate programs.

To Apply

Complete the Undergraduate Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Application below. The application and all required documentation must be received by April 15, 2012 for 2012-13 awards.

Click here for the 2012-13 Undergraduate Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Application

Please note: All dates on the form must be entered in the following format: MM/DD/YYYY

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Click here for more information on the International Student Tuition Waiver program and additional financial assistance programs for International students at UND.

If you plan to be a Student-Athlete on an intercollegiate sport team at UND, please note that any scholarships (institutional and/or external) you are awarded are subject to NCAA rules and as such you may not be able to accept every scholarship you are offered. All scholarships must be reported immediately to the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance via email or fax. Notification must occur no later than August 1, 2012, for the 2012-13 academic year.

E-mail: megan.nicholson@athletics.und.edu

Fax: 701-777-2285

The UND Returning Student Scholarship application is closed. Students that did not complete the application by March 15, 2012 will not be considered.

The following undergraduate scholarship is for students who are currently enrolled at UND and have NOT earned a bachelor's degree.

This scholarship is a one year award.

Eligibility Information

Students must:

• be pursuing a first bachelor's degree
• have earned less than 125 credit hours
• have a minimum 3.50 institutional cumulative GPA
• be enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 credit hours) during terms in which the scholarship is received

The application is available after January 1 each year. The  application deadline is March 15. Awards are subject to the availability of funds.

$500: institutional cumulative GPA of 3.50-3.89

$1000: institutional cumulative GPA of 3.90-4.00

Please note: Students receiving a renewable UND honor scholarship (Presidential, Community of Learners, etc) are not eligible to receive a Returning Student Scholarship during the same academic year.

 

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The National Science Foundation has awarded to the University of North Dakota Science Team a grant to support a scholarship program for students in biology, chemistry, geography and mathematics. The goal is recruiting and providing support for talented 1st generation students with financial need who are completing a major in sciences.

The US MASTER scholarship program will provide financial support for up to 4 years (if renewal criteria are satisfied) covering tuition & fees with support of up to $10,000 a year, depending on the applicant's financial aid eligibility and qualifying selection/eligibility criteria.

Click here for more information about this scholarship opportunity.

UND Engelstad Late-Bloomer Scholarship

2012-13 Award Calendar

April 15, 2012—Postmark deadline for complete nomination packets

1. May 2012—Application processing
2. June 2012—Award notifications sent

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

• Be admitted to UND as a new incoming freshman student for the 2012-13 academic year and plan to be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each semester)
• Have a 2.5 minimum high school GPA
• Have a 23-28 composite ACT score or equivalent SAT score (preferred)
• Have declared one of the following academic majors: Business, economics, engineering, computer technology & related studies, accounting, medicine, nursing, math, physics, chemistry or biology

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated possession of character
• Demonstrated desire to contribute to society as a citizen
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Demonstrated intellectual capacity to achieve

Nomination Package

All required forms and documents must be sent to the Student Financial Aid Office at the address on the top of this form and postmarked by the deadline.

• Student Application—consists of student’s personal information form and essays
• Nomination Form—completed by someone knowledgeable of the student’s academic background
• Recommender Form—completed by someone familiar with the student's commitment to citizenship, leadership, and service to society

Click here for 2012-13 Engelstad Late-Bloomer Application Packet

Amount and Duration of Award

• Variable depending on the number of eligible applicants. Minimum award of $2,500.
• The award is renewable. A student may receive a maximum of eight semesters of funding for undergraduate work leading to a first bachelor's degree.
• Renewal Criteria:

• Complete 12 credit hours each semester
• Good academic standing (as defined by UND and major department/college) and maintain a major in one of the selected areas indicated in the eligibility requirements
• Completion of at least 10 hours of service or civic engagement each semester

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UND Engelstad Under-Represented Student Scholarship

2012-13 Award Calendar

April 15, 2012—Postmark deadline for complete nomination packets

1. May 2012—Application processing
2. June 2012—Award notifications sent

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

• Be a first-time, full-time freshman at UND for Fall 2012;
• Have a 3.0 minimum high school GPA;
• Be TRIO-eligible (first generation college student and/or low-income as defined by TRIO eligibility guidelines).
  • You must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2012-13 to be eligible for consideration.
• Have a declared major: Business, economics, engineering, computer technology & related studies, accounting, medicine, nursing, math, physics, chemistry or biology (can be awarded to undeclared students if they have a strong interest in one of the major areas listed).
• Preference given to historically under-represented students (American Indian/Alaska Native, African American, Asian American, Hispanic American)

Selection Criteria

• Financial Need
• Academic Achievement
• Extracurricular Activities
• Leadership Ability

Nomination Package

All required forms and documents must be sent to the Student Financial Aid Office at the address on the top of the form and postmarked by the deadline.

• Student Application—consists of student’s personal information form and essays
• Official documentation of ethnicity (birth certification, tribal registration, etc.) - if applying as a historically under-represented student
• Nomination Form—completed by someone that knows the student’s academic background
• Recommender Form—completed by someone that knows the student’s extra-curricular and leadership activities (may also be the nominator)

Click here for the 2012-13 Engelstad Under-Represented Student Scholarship Packet

Amount and Duration of Award

The amount of the award will be determined by the number of eligible applicants, up to $5,000 per year.

The award is renewable. A student may receive a maximum of eight semesters of funding for undergraduate work leading to a first bachelor’s degree.

Renewal Criteria:

• Student must meet with a TRIO professional staff member at least twice each semester and academic advisor at least once each semester
• Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 institutional cumulative GPA
• Maintain or declare (for undeclared recipients) a major in one of the selected areas indicated in the award criteria

2012-13 Award Calendar

1. April 15, 2012—Postmark deadline for complete nomination packets
2. May 2012—Application processing
3. June 2012—Award notifications sent

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

• Be an enrolled member of a Sioux (Lakota, Nakota, Dakota) Tribe with preference to students enrolled at Spirit Lake or Standing Rock. Note: If it becomes impossible to fulfill first priority, then scholarships may go to members of other underrepresented groups at the University of North Dakota.
• Provide a certificate of tribal enrollment or proof of descent
• Be admitted to UND as a new incoming freshman or transfer student for the 2012-13 academic year and plan to be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each semester)
• Apply for Federal financial aid by completing the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - available after January 1, 2012.
• Be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant

Selection Criteria

• Financial Need
• Academic Achievement
• Community Service
• Leadership

Nomination Package

All required forms and documents must be sent to the Student Financial Aid Office at the address on the top of this form and postmarked by the deadline.

Click here for Sioux Scholarship Endowment 2012-13 application

• Consists of the following sections:
  
  • Student Application: consists of student’s personal information form and essays
  • Nominator Form: completed by someone that knows the student’s academic background
  • Recommender Form: completed by someone that knows the student’s community service and leadership activities (may also be the nominator)
• Certificate of tribal enrollment or proof of descent

Amount and Duration of Award

The amount of the award will be determined by the student’s unmet need on the financial aid award package to be provided by UND.

The award is renewable. A student may receive a maximum of eight semesters of funding for undergraduate work leading to a first bachelor's degree. The duration for transfer students is prorated.

Renewal Criteria:

• Complete 12 credit hours each semester
• Minimum 2.25 Institutional GPA for students who have earned less than 60 credit hours; 2.50 institutional GPA for students who have earned 60 credit hours or more
• Meet with an academic adviser at least two times each semester

The UND Laverne Noyes Scholarship application is no longer available for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Student must complete the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority application date and show financial need.
• Student must be a direct blood descendant of an honorably discharged Army or Navy veteran of World War I.

This scholarship is a one year award, however, students may reapply. The award amount is variable.

 

The UND Disability Services for Students office has a listing of opportunities available to pre-freshmen, new transfer students and currently enrolled UND students. Applicants must have a disability.

Employees, their spouse and dependents are eligible for a tuition waiver.  More information is available through Human Resources.

Federal and State regulations require the University to coordinate and review all educationally related awards a student is receiving, including this tuition waiver, in determining their eligibility for need-based federal, state, and institutional aid.

This coordination must happen even if the need-based aid has already been disbursed to the student. In general, the combination of all awards cannot exceed a student’s financial aid need. If it does, need-based aid must be adjusted, normally reducing the student's loan burden or work-study obligation. 

Most waivers are granted to assist with the same costs that are covered by financial aid, such as tuition, fees, room or board.  Since a student may not receive assistance in excess of the budget for these costs, a waiver may trigger a revision of the financial aid.

•  A budget increase may be requested if the average costs used in the student's budget do not reflect the student's actual costs. 
• The student must request a budget increase from the Student Financial Aid Office and may be asked to supply documentation of the additional expenses.
• Note: if financial aid has already been disbursed to the student, the student may owe UND for the amount of financial aid that was adjusted due to the addition of the waiver award.