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Freshmen Scholarships

UND provides one of the best values of any college in the country.

Each year 77% of our undergrad students share more than $100 million in financial aid, including scholarships and waivers. On average, each of our students receives $13,500 annually in financial assistance.

New Freshman Scholarships

Automatic Academic Scholarships

If you meet the criteria and submit your completed admission application by the Feb. 1 priority deadline for the upcoming fall semester, you'll automatically be awarded one of the following academic scholarships.

Unweighted, Cumulative 
High School GPA
Freshman
Scholarship Award
3.90+ GPA
or
30+ ACT (1370+ SAT) with 3.00+ GPA*
$14,000
$3,500 / year
for a maximum of 4 years
3.70 - 3.89 GPA $11,000
$2,750 / year
for a maximum of 4 years 
3.50 - 3.69 GPA $1,500
non-renewable

You're eligible to receive one automatic scholarship award based on your unweighted, cumulative high school GPA. Renewal criteria apply.

*You must submit official test scores to qualify for this scholarship.

National Merit Scholarships

You may receive a UND scholarship equivalent to full tuition and mandatory student fees.

  • A National Merit Scholar Finalist or Semi-Finalist from North Dakota or Minnesota who selects UND as their first choice on the National Merit Application.
  • If you're a National Merit Scholar from another state, UND will review your file for scholarship eligibility.
  • This scholarship is in addition to other UND scholarships and waivers you're eligible to receive (up to the full cost of attendance).
  • May be renewable for up to 3 additional years if criteria are met. 

Apply for Scholarships

Once you're accepted to UND, you can apply annually for scholarships with one simple Scholarship Central application.

Non-UND Scholarships

You have so many options when it comes to scholarships! Take advantage of opportunities from the federal government, the state of North Dakota, or outside organizations. Plus, UND allows you to accept scholarships from non-UND sources without impacting your UND scholarships.

Find More Scholarships

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Navigating how to pay for college can be challenging. Our One-Stop Student Services team is here to walk you through every step.

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Calculate your tuition and fees in a few easy steps.

Estimate Tuition & Fees

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