Prairie Rose Scholarship
Life isn’t just about handing in assignments and taking tests. It’s about being part of a community and finding what makes you come alive. The $1,000 Prairie Rose Scholarship was created just for you, our neighbor, to say thanks for making MSU your next home.
Incoming Freshman
In order to be eligible for the Prairie Rose Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- 2026 high school graduate from a high school within the counties listed below. Homeschooled students living within the outlined counties are also eligible.
- Counties: Billings, Burleigh, Golden Valley, Morton, and Stark
- 2.5 unweighted GPA or higher on your final, official high school transcript
- North Dakota University System (NDUS) core requirements met
- Admitted to Minot State University for the Fall 2026 semester by February 15, 2026
Once the above criteria are met, students must do the following to receive their Prairie Rose scholarship in $500 increments during the fall and spring semesters of the 2026-2027 academic year:
- Be enrolled in 12 or more Minot State credits (full-time courseload) by the end of the 100% refund period for the 16-week semester (Financial Aid census date) both the fall and spring semesters of 2026-2027
- Collaborative classes are not eligible in the 12 credit enrollment minimum and do not count as completed credits for the award
The scholarship will be applied to your account on top of any other waivers, scholarships, or aid you are receiving up to the cost of attendance.
You must submit all required application materials by February 15, 2026, to be considered for the Prairie Rose Scholarship. If all required materials are submitted by the deadline and you meet the eligibility standards above, you will receive the $1,000 Prairie Rose Scholarship.
There is no additional scholarship application for the Prairie Rose Scholarship. Your application for admission to Minot State will be used to automatically award you the scholarship if eligible.
