2010-11 Award Calendar

April 15, 2010—Postmark deadline for complete nomination packets

May 2010—Application processing

June 2010—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 2010-11 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

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

 

Engelstad Late-Bloomer Scholarship Application Package