Automatic 4-Year Award

You automatically qualify for our 4-year award when you are admitted to Minot State as a freshman by the priority deadline of July 1 (fall semester) or December 1 (spring semester). Awards are based on your official unweighted high school grade point average (GPA) and ACT or SAT score (if provided). No additional application beyond your application for admission is required.  

4-Year Award

4-Year Award Up to $12,000 over 4 years ACT Score: 30+ (or 1360+ SAT score) High School GPA Award per Year 3.8 – 4.0 $3,000 3.5 – 3.79 $2,000 3.0 – 3.49 $1,500

Note:  If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored a 30 or higher on the ACT you are eligible for $1,500/ year.

4-Year Award

4-Year Award Up to $8,000 over 4 years ACT Score: 26 - 29 (or 1230 – 1350 SAT score) High School GPA Award per Year 3.8 – 4.0 $2,000 3.5 – 3.79 $1,500 3.0 – 3.49 $1,000

Note: If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored a 26 or higher on the ACT you are eligible for $1,000/ year.

4-Year Award

4-Year Award Up to $6,000 over 4 years ACT Score: 21 - 25 (or 1060 – 1220 SAT score) High School GPA Award per Year 3.8 – 4.0 $1,500 3.5 – 3.79 $1,000 3.0 – 3.49 $750

Note: If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored between 21 and 25 on the ACT you are eligible for $750/ year.

4-Year Award

4-Year Award Up to $4,000 over 4 years ACT Score: 19 - 20 (or 990 – 1050 SAT score) High School GPA Award per Year 3.8 – 4.0 $1,000 3.5 – 3.79 $750 3.0 – 3.49 $500

Note:  If you have earned a GED score of 165+ and scored a 19 or higher on the ACT you are eligible for $500/ year.

4-Year Award

4-Year Award Up to $2,000 over 4 years Students who do not provide a test score for admission for the 2022-2023 academic year* High School GPA Award per Year 3.5-4.0 $500

*If test scores are provided, the student will be awarded based on the original Automatic 4-Year Award

Award programs are subject to change without notice and subject to the availability of funds.

Transfer Student Scholar Award

You’ve worked hard to get to where you are today. That’s why we created the Transfer Student Scholar Award.

Transfer to Minot State with a GPA between 3.5-4.0 and you’ll receive $1,500. Students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 will be awarded $1,000.

U.S. and Canadian students with a minimum of 24, and no more than 70, transferable semester hours earned are eligible. You must submit a completed Minot State General Scholarship Application by the Feb. 15 deadline to be considered for the one-time, non-renewable award.

International students who are not from Canada are not eligible for the incoming freshman 4 year awards and the new transfer student scholar award.

Fill out your scholarship application and find out about waivers and awards you might qualify for! The scholarship deadline is Feb. 15.

• Minot State scholarships and awards

Applying for federal financial aid is a great way to help pay for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to determine your eligibility for federal grants, work study, loan programs, and the North Dakota State Grant. The priority funding deadline is April 15, learn more at Federal Student Aid.