North Dakota Scholarships
Living or studying in North Dakota qualifies you for scholarships that most students never see: statewide awards restricted to ND residents, where the applicant pool is a fraction of any national contest. These verified awards sit on top of the national scholarships and North Dakota's own state aid programs, so treat them as one layer of a larger funding plan.
- Open scholarships
- 2
- Median award
- $2,500
- Largest award
- $2,500
- No essay required
- 1
Blue Cross Blue Shield ND Caring Foundation Scholarship
$2,500Annual: October 1North Dakota residents enrolled full time at a North Dakota college, university, or technical college who have completed freshman year and are pursuing nursing or healthcare-related degrees with at least a 3.25 GPA and demonstrated financial need may apply. Thirty $2,500 Health Profession Scholarships are awarded annually through the BCBSND Caring Foundation. Priority goes to applicants willing to work in underserved North Dakota communities and those pursuing shortage health professions such as RN, LPN, PA, NP, and behavioral health degrees.
Essay written for youArdell Bjugstad Scholarship
Amount variesDue Feb 28, 2027High school seniors who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe with a reservation in South Dakota or North Dakota may apply. You must be a resident of South Dakota or North Dakota and plan to pursue agribusiness, agricultural production, agricultural sciences, or a natural resources degree at any postsecondary institution. Award amounts and the number of recipients vary. Funds are distributed to the institution in two installments per semester. Apply through the South Dakota Board of Regents Scholarship Portal. The program supports freshman Native American students in agriculture and natural resources fields.
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Common questions
How many North Dakota scholarships are there?
Award Scholar currently lists 2 verified scholarships for North Dakota students, with amounts and deadlines checked against each sponsor's official page. The median award is around $2,500, and the largest reaches $2,500.
Do these scholarships require essays?
Not all of them. 1 of the current awards need no essay, so they take minutes to apply to. The essay-based ones tend to be less crowded and pay more, and Award Scholar can draft those essays in your own voice.
What North Dakota financial aid exists beyond scholarships?
North Dakota runs its own aid programs, including North Dakota State Grant, administered by North Dakota University System. File the FAFSA (As soon as possible after the FAFSA opens. Awards are made while funds last.) to unlock them, then stack private scholarships on top. See the full North Dakota financial aid guide for deadlines and eligibility.
Can North Dakota students also win national scholarships?
Yes. Statewide awards restrict the applicant pool to North Dakota residents, which improves your odds, but they are one layer. Most winning students combine state-restricted awards, national scholarships that match their profile, and state aid.