Scholarships at North Dakota State University

The Harry D. McGovern Scholarship at North Dakota State University supports high-achieving incoming students who declare a STEM-related major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. The award can cover up to full-time undergraduate base tuition depending on funding and the student's scholarship package. Students must complete the NDSU scholarship application in the scholarship portal and meet donor eligibility criteria reviewed during admission scholarship rounds. Competing awards replace lower guaranteed amounts rather than stacking cumulatively.

The NDSU Green and Gold Scholarship is one of four Bison Win Program awards for incoming North Dakota residents who enroll full time as degree-seeking undergraduates at North Dakota State University. Donors require recipients to maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment, and part-time work during fall and spring plus full-time summer employment while receiving the scholarship. Students may receive only one Bison Win scholarship. Submit the NDSU scholarship application annually by March 1 to report work experience and renew the award for up to three additional years.

The Vareberg Family Engineering Scholarship Endowment supports North Dakota State University students majoring in industrial engineering and management or electrical engineering who maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and are not freshmen at the time of disbursement. Preference goes to graduates of North Dakota, South Dakota, or Minnesota high schools and to students involved in NDSU student activities. Apply through the NDSU scholarship portal during the December 1 to March 1 engineering scholarship window. The IMSE department committee recommends recipients based on donor criteria each spring.

The Clark Ewen Memorial Scholarship at North Dakota State University is awarded to CAFSNR undergraduates with a GPA of 3.5 or above who submit two letters of recommendation with their scholarship application. Preference goes to residents of Traill County, North Dakota. Students apply through the NDSU scholarship portal and are reviewed by the CAFSNR scholarship committee alongside other college general scholarships. Many CAFSNR awards range from two hundred to two thousand dollars per year depending on endowment earnings and donor guidelines for the academic year.

The Jonelle and Birch Burdick Nursing Scholarship at North Dakota State University is awarded to a junior nursing student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher who graduated from a North Dakota high school. The College of Health Professions distributes nursing scholarships through the NDSU scholarship application; nursing-specific opportunities open between April 6 and May 22 for current students in addition to the general November 1 to March 1 window. Recipients are honored at the annual CHHS Scholarship Recognition Program supported by donor endowments and alumni contributions.

The David L. Amundson Pharmacy Scholarship at North Dakota State University is awarded to a professional pharmacy student from a single-parent family. The School of Pharmacy and College of Health Professions administer numerous named scholarships to PharmD students through the NDSU scholarship application, with pharmacy-specific opportunities during the April 6 to May 22 application window for current health professions students. Submit the FAFSA when seeking need-based pharmacy awards. Recipients are selected based on donor criteria and recognized at the college scholarship ceremony each fall.