North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program

This award is for North Dakota students who are enrolled in a federally recognized Indian tribe and attend a North Dakota institution of higher education to pursue an undergraduate or graduate program. Students who qualify for the merit-based award must be the valedictorian of their high school graduating class or have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher; students who qualify for the need-based award must demonstrate financial need and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Application requirements for the North Dakota Indian Scholarship Program are:Application form Transcript Tribal Verification Needs Analysis form

This award is for U.S. students. Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe. Must be a resident of North Dakota. Must have been accepted for admission at an institution of higher learning or state career and technical education program within North Dakota. Must enroll as a full-time student or be a part-time student who will complete his/her degree requirements within one semester. Full-time enrollment is generally considered 12 semester hours for undergraduate students and 9 semester hours for graduate students, or their equivalents for quarter or clock hour enrollments. Students who qualify for a merit-based award must be the valedictorian of their high school graduating class (this criterion may be used only for the academic year immediately following high school graduation) OR have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students who qualify for a need-based award must demonstrate financial need based on the needs analysis and FAFSA. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must be an incoming or current undergraduate or graduate student. Must demonstrate probable and continuing success as a student by having a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View