Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Minot State University Scholarship opportunities website! The 2024-25 scholarship application is open. Although our application deadline for most scholarships was February 15, 2024, we’ll continue to accept late applications after the deadline with priority going to on-time applicants!

Through the efforts of the Minot State University Foundation and the generosity of alumni and friends, Minot State University awards numerous scholarships each academic year. Below you will find a listing of Minot State scholarships available to admitted students with brief information about the scholarship qualifications.

Some Minot State Scholarships available for the 2024-25 school year require a separate application form from the one available here. Please click here to visit the Minot State Additional Scholarship Information page to locate applications for these scholarships.

To get started on the application process:
• Click the red “Sign in” on the upper right corner of this page and use your NDUS user ID and password to login.
• Complete the General Application AND any supplemental applications presented.
• You will automatically be matched with scholarship opportunities for which you meet the criteria, based on your applications and your Minot State student record. The system may also provide additional “recommended” scholarships that invite you to complete additional questions, but the majority of our scholarships only require that you submit the General Application.
• Consider all “Recommended” Scholarships presented after you submit the General Application (if Recommended Scholarships appear for you). Complete the additional questions to apply for Recommended Scholarships too.
• If you are selected for a scholarship, you will be notified by postal mail or email beginning in late spring 2024.

All eligible students are also encouraged to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA at fafsa.gov (after it opens in December 2023) in order to be considered for federal student aid programs and for need-based Minot State scholarships.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Bruce & Linda Christianson Scholarship
Established by the Christiansons, both MSU alumni, for the benefit of...
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Varies Burt and Gwen Traub College of Business Scholarship
Established by Burt and Gwen Traub for the benefit of full-time ND...
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Varies Carah Heidbreder Quamme Scholarship
Established by friends and family of Carah in her memory. Carah was a...
Ended
Varies Catherine Medicine Stone Fredericks Scholarship
Established by Tom and Judy Fredericks to honor Tom’s mother, Catherine,...
Ended
Varies Chair's Award-Fabricius-Steinle Scholarship 
Available to one or more students who have benefited nursing or made a...
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Varies Charles A. Wiley Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Charles A. Wiley. The award is open to all...
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Varies Chris Lindbo Scholarship
Established by the Lindbos for the benefit of students demonstrating...
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Varies ChuLinda Scholarship
Recipients must be College of Business students with preference to...
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Varies Clarence M. Kringlee Nursing Scholarship Trust Fund 
This scholarship will be awarded to students who are nursing majors or...
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Varies Clinton and Adlyn Morgan Scholarship
Established by Dr. Rose Morgan in memory of her parents. Applicants must...
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Varies College of Business Scholarship
Awarded to a business major with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
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Varies Communication Sciences and Disorders Memorial Scholarship
Established by Department of CSD faculty and staff in memory of family...
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Varies Craig and Bonnie Van Sickle Scholarship
Established by Craig ’92 and Bonnie ’91 Van Sickle for the benefit of...
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Varies Criminal Justice Scholarship
Scholarship available to criminal justice majors.
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Varies Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver
The Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver promotes diversity on campus...
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Varies Cyril Moore Scholarship
Awarded to students pursuing a major in the division of science. This...
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Varies Dale & Vonnie Brown Scholarship
Named in honor of MSU alums, Dale and Vonnie Brown. Recipients must be...
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Varies Dale D. Atwood Scholarship
Established to honor Dale Atwood who served as Dean of the CoB from 1962...
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Varies Dan Draovitch Scholarship
Award available to criminal justice majors in their junior or senior...
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Varies Daniel Sluke Scholarship
Established by the Sluke Family in memory of Daniel. Recipients must be...
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Varies David and Dolly Gowan Scholarship
Established by the Gowans in 2007. Awarded annually to full-time CoB...
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Varies Dell M. Clarke Memorial Scholarship 
Scholarship is in memory of Dell M. Clarke. Recipients must be enrolled...
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Varies Delta Epsilon Phi-Lucille Whitt Scholarship 
Established to perpetuate the name and memory of Lucille Whitt and the...
Ended
Varies Delta Kappa Gamma Nu Chapter Scholarship
Established by the Delta Kappa Gamma-Nu Chapter for the benefit of...
Ended
Varies Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
Established by Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honorary society of...
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Varies Department of Nursing Alumni Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to benefit students in the nursing program. An...
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Varies Division of Humanities Scholarship 
Scholarship funds are raised from contributions of the division’s...
Ended
Varies Division of Science Scholarship
Awarded to science majors with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
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Varies Don and Joyce Anderson Scholarship
Established by Don and Joyce Anderson for the benefit of students...
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Varies Don and Sandie Sivertson Scholarship
Established by Kim (Sivertson) Neukam ’89/’90, Kayley, and Austin Neukam...
Ended
Varies Don Hanson Hoopster Scholarship
Established by the MSU Development Foundation from Hoopster Classic...
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Varies Don L. Barber Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in business or a graduate...
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Varies Donald and Audrey Lilly Scholarship
Established by Audrey Lilly, a 1956 alum, for the benefit of secondary...
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Varies Donald and Frances Tank Nursing Scholarship
Established by Donald Tank, a 1969 alum, in appreciation for the...
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$14,628.24 Donna Stevick Scholarship
Recipients must be social work majors and older than average students.
Ended
Varies Doris A. Slaaten Scholarship 
Provides awards based on academic performance and financial need and is...
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Varies Doug and Patti Bengson Scholarship
Established by Douglas, a 1986 graduate, and his wife Patti. Recipients...
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Varies Dr. and Mrs. C.P. Lura Scholarship 
Established by Dr. and Mrs. C.P. Lura to provide one or two annual...
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Varies Dr. Byron and Chris (Gay) Blowers Scholarship
Established by Byron and Chris Blowers, both MSU alums. Recipients must...
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Varies Dr. David and Kathy Olson Scholarship
Established by Dr. David and Kathy Olson and is open to all majors.
Ended
Varies Dr. David Willliams Scholarship
Named for Dr. Williams who was chair of MSU’s Communication Disorders...
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Varies Dr. Elaine Larson Scholarship
Established by Dr. Elaine Larson for the benefit of female students who...
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Varies Dr. Elizabeth Ann Pross Scholarship
Established by Nicole and Kathryn Keen in memory of Elizabeth Pross, a...
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Varies Dr. Joel A. Davy Memorial Scholarship 
This scholarship was established by the family of Dr. Joel A. Davy in...
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Varies Dr. Lesley Magnus Scholarship
Established by Dr. Lesley Magnus ‘85/’86, long-time CSD faculty member...
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Varies Dr. N.M. Lillehaugen History Scholarship
Awarded to junior or senior history majors.  Award based on academic...
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Varies Dr. Richard C. Walker Scholarship
Recipients must have graduated from a ND high school and be regularly...
Ended
Varies Dr. Richard E. Dormont, MD, Nursing Scholarship
Established in memory of Dr. Richard E. Dormont, a legendary Minot...
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Varies Dr. Richard Schlapman Scholarship 
Established in 2005 in memory of Dr. Richard Schlapman, a long-time...
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Varies Dr. Richard Sheldon Psychology and Addiction Counseling Scholarship
Awarded to students majoring in either psychology or addiction studies.
Ended