College Awards

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

PublicFargo, NDAdmit rate 95%
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Biggest award
$25,000 a year
Worth up to
about $100,000 total
Awards
11 · 2 guaranteed
Cost per year
$23,716

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Enter scores to see which guaranteed awards you meet.

Guaranteed with admission

Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs

NDSU Presidential Award

$3,000 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshmen with a 4.0-3.98 cumulative unweighted GPA.

Cutoff: 3.98 GPARenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

NDSU Presidential Honor Award

$2,000 a year · about $8,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshmen with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.80-3.97.

Cutoff: 3.8 GPARenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

NDSU Tuition Award Program

Full tuition and fees · about $44,000 over 4 years

North Dakota or Minnesota resident from Cass (ND) or Clay (MN) counties. Must have SAI of 7,000 or less and be Pell-eligible.

In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

National Merit Finalist Scholarship

$5,000 a year · about $20,000 over 4 years

Awarded to National Merit Semi-Finalists who reach Finalist status and notify National Merit of NDSU as first choice.

National MeritRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

NDSU Green and Gold Scholarship

$1,000 a year · about $4,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshmen. Part of the NDSU Bison Win program.

No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

B A Bison Scholarship

$875 a year · about $4,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshmen. Part of the NDSU Bison Win program.

No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

NDSU North Dakota Native American Scholarship Match

$2,000 a year

NDSU students who receive the North Dakota Native American Scholarship.

No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Separate application

Separate application

NDSU Honors College Scholarship

$25,000 a year · about $100,000 over 4 years

3.98-4.00 GPA or 3.0+ GPA & 30+ ACT (1370+ SAT) required to apply. Selection involves an interview. Must maintain 3.0+ GPA.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 1370 SAT or 30 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026 (estimated)Official page

Land Grant Access Award

$8,000 a year

Incoming first-year (2.75+ GPA) or transfer (2.0+ GPA) student with demonstrated financial need.

Cutoff: 2.0 GPANeed-based
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Mildred Larson Business Presidential Scholarship

$1,500 a year · about $6,000 over 4 years

High academic achieving entering freshmen with a declared major in the College of Business.

Major-specificRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

By invitation or nomination

By invitation or nomination

Harry D. McGovern Scholarship

Full tuition · about $63,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshman with a minimum 3.5 GPA and declared STEM major.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPAMajor-specific
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page