Tuition Award Program

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For full consideration, students must meet the following criteria during the 2024-2025 academic year: 1. Be a North Dakota resident or legal Minnesota resident eligible for the in-state or reciprocity tuition rate. 2. Be a new first year or transfer degree-seeking student beginning summer or fall 2024, or a returning NDSU student who first enrolled at NDSU in summer 2023, fall 2023 or spring 2024. 3. Have a family income (annual adjusted gross income) of $80,000 or less and be Pell-eligible as reported on the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 4. Enroll full-time (12+ credits per semester) for fall and spring semesters. 5. Be in good academic standing and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). 6. Be pursuing first bachelor’s degree. 7. Not be in default on a state or federal student loan. 8. Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Application Process for New Students: 1. Apply for Fall 2024 admission (currently enrolled NDSU students do not need to re-apply for admission). 2. Complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FAQ

Scholarship, grant, fellowship, or contest	Other
Number of applications	2
Award coverage	• An eligible student from North Dakota enrolls full-time in fall semester, totaling to $5,528.50 in base tuition and fees. • The student receives $2,500 in grants and $1,500 in scholarships, leaving $1,528.50 to be covered. • The Tuition Award Program will cover the remaining $1,528.50 after all other grants and scholarships are applied.
Renewable? This is a one-time scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. NDSU is exploring options for continued funding.	no
Must be repaid?	no
Required to attend a specific school?	yes

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