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University of North Dakota

Ralph Engelstad Underrepresented Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
5000 USD
Grant
United States
Location
05 Aug 2026
Application deadline

About

University of North Dakota can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student. University of North Dakota awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$5,000 per year

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

All scholarships are subject to change. Funding for these awards is limited and not guaranteed. Medical School students should consult the School of Medicine & Health Sciences for scholarships.

Benefits

The amount of the award will be determined by the number of eligible applicants, up to $5,000 per year.

The award is renewable. A student may receive a maximum of eight semesters of funding for undergraduate work leading to a first bachelor’s degree.

Eligibility

  • Be a first-time, full-time freshman at UND for the upcoming Fall semester.
  • Have a 3.0 minimum high school GPA.
  • Be TRIO-eligible (first generation college student and/or low-income as defined by TRIO eligibility guidelines).
  • Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming academic year that opened December. You can apply online at studentaid.gov
  • Have a declared major: business, economics, engineering, computer technology & related studies, accounting, medicine, nursing, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.
  • Preference given to historically under-represented students (American Indian/Alaska Native, African American, Asian American, Hispanic American).

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

05 Aug 2026

To be considered for this scholarship, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be on file by the scholarship deadline. Have you completed the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year?

Are you currently a TRIO programs participant (Talent Search, Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Center)?

Indicate what highest level of education has been completed by each parent.

1. Parent #1

2. Parent #2

Essay Question: Please describe your educational and career goals, and how your leadership experiences will help you reach those goals. (500 words or less)

Please upload your high school transcript.

Please fill in the name and email address of someone who is familiar with your extra-curricular and leadership activities that can recommend you for this scholarship. Their submissions will be confidential.

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