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πŸ’° Minot State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
8
Automatic
1
Multi-Year Awards
$500-$10,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Minot State University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA.

Official Scholarship Information
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Automatic merit scholarships at Minot State University β€” no separate application

1 award granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Academic Excellence Award - New Freshmen
Award
$10,000 total in-state
$10,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Academic Excellence Scholarship Get paid for your GPA! New freshmen are eligible for up to $10,000 with our brand-new Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Eligibility: The Academic Excellence Award is designed for new freshmen students who are admitted to Minot State and meet academic qualifications by the February 15 deadline. Eligibility Criteria: * New first year freshman student * U.S. or Canadian citizenship * Fully admitted to Minot State University by February 15 for fall admission * 3.0 or higher unweighted high school * No separate application required * Requires enrollment in 12 or more Minot State credits per semester
How to apply: ["3.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA", "fully admitted by Feb. 15", "no separate application required", "enroll 12+ Minot State credits per semester"]
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Other scholarships at Minot State University (7)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

ND Scholars - merit-based tuition award
North Dakota Scholars program provides merit-based, full-tuition to qualifying North Dakota high school graduates who choose to earn undergraduate degrees in North Dakota.
How to apply: ["qualifying North Dakota high school graduate", "earn undergraduate degree in North Dakota (see NDUS link for full details)"]
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General MSU Institutional Scholarships
Minot State offers a variety of undergraduate scholarships funded from gifts to the University. Scholarships are based on academic achievements, financial need, and other criteria defined by the donors.
Eligibility: To apply for Minot State scholarships, you must be fully accepted to Minot State.
How to apply: ["fully accepted to Minot State", "submit Minot State General Scholarship Application via AcademicWorks", "be registered full-time for semester(s) awarded (12+ credits undergrad)"]
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Hometown Pride Scholarship
$1,000
Hometown Pride Scholarship The $1,000 Hometown Pride Scholarship is our way of giving back to you, a student from the local communities that have supported us for so long.
How to apply: ["apply via Minot State General Scholarship Application (AcademicWorks) by Feb. 15", "be a student from local communities (see MSU for details)", "be registered full-time for semester(s) awarded (12+ credits)"]
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Ove Jorgensen Merit Scholarship (College of Business)
Eligibility: * Undergraduate Sophomore, Junior, or Senior * Minimum GPA of 3.5 * Completed 24 hours in residence, include Bio Statement at MSU * Consideration given to demonstrated leadership, progress towards the applicant’s business degree, outside responsibilities, and communication skills
How to apply: ["minimum GPA of 3.5", "completed 24 hours in residence", "submit Bio Statement at MSU", "apply by Feb. 15 (College of Business scholarships application)"]
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Prairie Rose Scholarship
$1,000
Prairie Rose Scholarship Minot State is proud to welcome students from Golden Valley, Billings, Stark, Morton, and Burleigh counties with the $1,000 Prairie Rose Scholarship.
How to apply: ["apply via Minot State General Scholarship Application (AcademicWorks) by Feb. 15", "reside in Golden Valley, Billings, Stark, Morton, or Burleigh counties (see MSU for details)", "be registered full-time for semester(s) awarded (12+ credits)"]
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Transfer Student Scholar Award
$1,500 total
Transfer Student Scholar Award You've worked hard to get to where you are today. That's why we've created a scholarship worth up to $1,500 just for you, U.S. and Canadian transfer students who meet our eligibility criteria.
Eligibility: Eligibility Criteria: * 3.0 or higher transfer GPA * Completion of minimum of 24 and no more than 70 transferable semester hours of earned credit. * Enrollment in a minimum of 12 credits of on campus courses. * U.S. or Canadian citizenship * Complete Minot State General Scholarship Application by Feb. 15 priority deadline
How to apply: ["3.0 or higher transfer GPA", "complete Minot State General Scholarship Application by Feb. 15", "enroll minimum 12 on-campus credits", "U.S. or Canadian citizenship"]
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Typical College of Business Scholarship
$500-$1,000
The MSU College of Business offers a number of scholarships each academic year which vary in amount from approximately $500 to $1000 each.
Eligibility: To be eligible for these scholarships, a student must be enrolled full-time at MSU with a declared business major. Additional criteria vary by scholarship and are listed below.
How to apply: ["full-time enrollment in MSU with a declared business major", "apply by college/department deadline (applications accepted each spring term; Feb. 15 mentioned)"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Minot State University

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Minot State University scholarships

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Minot State University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Minot State University?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Minot State University?

1 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Minot State University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Minot State University's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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