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First-time freshman are required to live on campus. You'll be close to your classes and among your new UND family.
Automatic Scholarships for New Students
If you meet the criteria and submit your admissions application to UND by the priority deadline, you'll automatically be awarded a scholarship.
Receive More Than $12,000 in Freshman Scholarships
| ACT / SAT Scores* | High School GPA or GED Test Scores | Freshman Scholarship Award |
|---|---|---|
| 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT (or 1400+**) |
3.65+ GPA or 173 GED |
$12,000 $3,000/yr for a max of 4 years |
| 29-31 ACT or 1330-1410 SAT (or 1290-1390**) |
3.65+ GPA or 170 GED |
$10,000 $2,500/yr for a max of 4 years |
| 25-36 ACT or 1200-1600 SAT (or 1130+**) |
3.50+ GPA or 167 GED |
$6,000 $1,500/yr for a max of 4 years |
| 22-24 ACT or 1100-1190 SAT (1020-1120+**) |
3.50+ GPA or 165 GED |
$1,000 non-renewable |
You're eligible to receive one automatic scholarship award based on your weighted cumulative GPA and official test scores. You must be a full-time student enrolled in at least 15 credits per semester to qualify. Renewal criteria apply. All scholarships are subject to change. As funding is available, scholarships will be awarded after the priority deadline.
Applying for fall 2020 and don’t have your ACT/SAT scores due to COVID-19? That’s okay. You can still apply and will be evaluated for a scholarship based on your GPA.
*SAT = Math & Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
*If you have taken the ACT or SAT multiple times, your top score from each section
of either the ACT or SAT (regardless of exam date) will be used to determine your
composite “superscore” for scholarship eligibility. Be sure to send UND all of your
test scores for consideration.
**Required score if you took the SAT exam prior to March 5, 2016.
The Hawk Scholarship is an extra automatic scholarship that provides additional dollars for one year to incoming freshmen on top of academic scholarships.
Receive Up to $2,000 in Transfer Scholarships
| Cumulative College GPA |
Transfer Student Scholarship Award |
|---|---|
| 3.9 - 4.0 | $2,000 $1,000/semester |
| 3.5 - 3.89 | $1,000 $500/semester |
Scholarships are awarded based on your cumulative GPA for all credits transferred to UND as calculated by the UND Registrar's Office. Students transferring more than 125 credits to UND will not qualify for the scholarship. You must be a full-time student enrolled in at least 15 credits per semester to qualify. All scholarships are subject to change. As funding is available, scholarships will be awarded after the deadline.
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