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North Dakota College Grants

While there are several excellent schools in North Dakota, some students may find it difficult to pay for college in the state. In fact, many individuals at college entrance age are lacking funding for school, which is why North Dakota, like so many states in the US, offers state-specific grants and other financial aid to students based on merit, field of study, and other criteria. How do you know if you are eligible for any of these grants?

The North Dakota Scholarship Program is purely merit-based and offers funding to up to 20 students achieving the greatest academic talent a scholarship that covers tuition at a state college, university, or tribal college. Students qualify based on ACT scores and are eligible to renew the scholarship for up to three years if maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Because North Dakota has a large Native American population that is often at a disadvantage, the Indian Scholarship Program has been developed to provide close to 100 scholarships yearly based on merit and need in amounts of up to $2000 for residents with a GPA of at least 2.0. The North Dakota State Student Incentive Grants program provides between $500 and $1000 per academic year to up to 2000 students in financial need each year. Students who are residents of the state and attend a state college, university, or tribal college are eligible.

In North Dakota, technological and vocational careers and schools are popular, so the Technology Occupations Student Loan Program awards eligible students $1000 in grants that are applied to loan repayment. This is available to any student who has graduated from a technology program and has been employed in the industry for at least one year following graduation.

List of North Dakota College Grants

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.