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Home to the International Peace Garden, flickertails, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and “roughriders,” North Dakota is a state with diverse background and lots of appeal to students from all over the country. In fact, it accommodates several different types of high education institutions, including 11 public, five tribal, and four private colleges. For those living in North Dakota, or for students who plan to attend a school in the state, such as: the University of North Dakota (UND), North Dakota State University (NDSU), Minot State University, or Dickinson State University (DSU), you may be qualified for these North Dakota scholarships. Browse our list of awards with this directory of North Dakota scholarships, and apply online today! For even more scholarships, fill out a free ScholarshipExperts profile to discover your personalized list of possible awards.

North Dakota Scholarships 2025 List

Lunday Scholarship

This scholarship is available to graduate students in the Communications Department at Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. Students must be single parents or citizens of a country other than the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Award Amount

Total:  $8,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  February 16

Minot State University Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship is available for international and non-resident students planning to study in a graduate program at Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. Students must have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 15

North Dakota State Student Incentive Grant Program

This award is available to North Dakota first-time undergraduate students who attend a North Dakota postsecondary institution. Students must demonstrate financial need to be eligible.
Award Amount

Total:  $10,630,260

Awards:  8090

Deadline

Deadline:  April 15

North Dakota Scholars Program

This award is for North Dakota high school students who are planning to attend a postsecondary institution in North Dakota. The student must score in the upper fifth percentile of all North Dakota ACT test takers prior to July 1 of the junior year.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,158,400

Awards:  181

Deadline

Deadline:  May 20

North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program

This award is for North Dakota students who are enrolled in a federally recognized Indian tribe and attend a North Dakota institution of higher education to pursue an undergraduate or graduate program. Students who qualify for the merit-based award must be the valedictorian of their high school graduating class or have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher; students who qualify for the need-based award must demonstrate financial need and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $277,884

Awards:  249

Deadline

Deadline:  July 15

Korean American Scholarship Foundation-Midwestern Regional Chapter

KASF scholarships (which range from $500 to $5,000) are offered to the qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full time program in the U.S during the scholarship application year. If extra funds are available, other students (non Koreans) may qualify for scholarships. Specifically, descendants of American veterans served during the Korean War may qualify for scholarships (applicable to selective regions). To apply for KASF scholarships, it is very important to follow the specific requirements and instructions of the region where the applicant’s school is/will be located during the scholarship application year as the type and amount of available scholarships may differ from region to region.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  June 30

Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship

This award is available to North and South Dakota high school seniors who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe whose reservation is located in North or South Dakota. Students must major in agriculture, natural resources, or a related field.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 22

Eleanor R. Schulz Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is given to a 4-H member or former member who is a first-year student at North Dakota State University. Students must be residents of North Dakota and be 21 years of age or less.
Award Amount

Total:  $300

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Erwin Klusmann and John Norgaard Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. high school seniors and accepted or currently enrolled undergraduate students who are 21 years of age or younger. Students must be North Dakota residents and current or former 4-H members.
Award Amount

Total:  $350

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Farm and Ranch Guide Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. students who will be entering a North Dakota college or university as a freshman. Students must be current or former 4-H members and be 21 years of age or less.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01