Scholarship Opportunity

NDSU Honors College Scholarship

Offered by North Dakota State University

Competitive honors funding for admitted first-year students, with a supplemental essay, interview and continuing program obligations.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

Fall 2027 priority

OpensOctober 1, 2026
DeadlineDecember 1, 2026

Fall 2027 final portal deadline

OpensOctober 1, 2026
DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

Eligibility

  • Be an admitted incoming first-year student with GPA3.0+ AND ACT30+ OR SAT1370+; a qualifying test is required.
  • All majors may apply; selection is competitive.

Requirements

  • Submit the general scholarship application and Honors supplement; December1 is priority and February1 is the final published portal date.
  • Upload test documentation and unofficial transcript; write the action-and-impact essay and attend a Zoom interview if selected.
  • Portal instructions conflict between 750–1,200 and 750–1,000 words. Use 750–1,000 words unless Honors confirms otherwise.
  • Essays must be your own work. Disclose any AI assistance as directed by the application.
  • Live in Pavek Hall during the first two years; maintain full-time status, 3.0 GPA, passing honors coursework and required participation.
  • FAFSA is optional. Loans are not deducted as gift aid; external scholarships are excluded from the package calculation. Off-campus housing is not covered.

How to Apply

  1. 1Obtain admission and submit the general and Honors applications.
  2. 2Provide records and essay, then interview if selected.
  3. 3Review the award calculation and required housing before accepting.

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