Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Minot State University Scholarship opportunities website! The 2025-26 scholarship application is open. Although our application deadline for most scholarships was February 15, 2025, 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 2025-26 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 2025.

All eligible students are also encouraged to complete the 2025-26 FAFSA at fafsa.gov to be considered for federal student aid programs and for need-based Minot State scholarships.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Myron & Shirley Thompson Scholarship
Established by Myron and Shirley Thompson, who both earned teaching...
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Varies Myrtle Nordwick Canata Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1993 through the estate of Myrtle Nordwick Canata, a 1930...
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Varies N.R. Faulkner Scholarship
Established by Ryan and Hope Anderson in memory of Hopes’s father, N.R....
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Varies Naomi E. Adams Scholarship
Established in August 1995 in memory of Naomi E. Adams whose personal...
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Varies Native American Scholarship
Recipients must be of Native American/American Indian ancestry (a...
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Varies ND Texas Hold'em Poker Championship Scholarship
Established by the MSU Alumni Association and the Vegas Motel & Seven’s...
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Varies Nell E. Boozenny Sander Scholarship
Established by Nell Sander for the benefit of female MSU students who...
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Varies Nels and Edna Solheim Scholarship
Established through the Edna Soheim Estate. Scholarships will be awarded...
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Varies Nels T. and Oline Blikre Scholarship
Awarded to students who are residents of Mountrail County, ND, posses an...
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Varies Norgard-Jensen Scholarship 
Recipients must be full-time students and be current ND residents. ...
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Varies North Dakota Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Scholarship
Established by the North Dakota Speech, Language, and Hearing...
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Varies Ole and Sarah Joraanstad Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Harold O. and Loretta Joraanstad for...
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Varies Orvald J. Bjerken Scholarship 
Non-athletic scholarship awarded to students demonstrating academic...
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Varies Oscar and Jean Quam Scholarship
Oscar and Jean Quam Scholarship —Established in memory of MSU’s VP of...
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Varies Otto R. and Irene E. Johnson Scholarship
Scholarships honoring Irene Ella Johnson who dedicated her life to her...
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Varies Outstanding New Student Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen with a declared major of Professional...
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Varies Ove Jorgensen Scholarship 
Awarded to outstanding business students on the basis of academic...
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Varies Papa John's Scholarship
For the benefit of Minot State University students.
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Varies Pat and Mary Kay Jones Scholarship 
 Established in 2008 by Pat and Mary Kay Jones. Awarded to full-time CoB...
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Varies Pat Sheldon Elementary Education Scholarship
In memory of Pat Sheldon for elementary education majors admitted to the...
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Varies Patricia (Trish) Hoeven Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time MSU student.
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Varies Patrick Kelly Muus Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Established by Richard and Bernie Muus in memory of their son, a...
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Varies Patty Lou Pietsch Trzpuc Memorial Scholarship
Established for the benefit of the top MSU nursing student. Awarded to a...
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Varies Paul and Sherri Tefft Scholarship in Memory of Carl Kalvelage, Galen Brown and Floyd Fairweather
Established by Paul and Sherri Tefft. First preference given to students...
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Varies Paul Morrison Scholarship 
Awarded to junior or seniors who are majoring in economics, history,...
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Varies Pearl Stusrud Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to students pursuing the B.S. degree in accounting....
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Varies Peoples State Bank Scholarship
Recipients must possess a 2.5 or greater GPA and have financial need. ...
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Varies Philip and Barbara Fallis Scholarship
Established by family members and friends in memory of Philip and...
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Varies Physical Education Academic Scholarship
Awarded to a physical education majors with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
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Varies Plum Valley Women’s Scholarship
Established by the Minot Commission on the Status of Women, this...
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Varies Power of 1 Nursing Scholarship in Memory of Gabrielle Feller
Established by the Power of 1 in memory of Gabrielle who passed months...
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Varies Power of One Scholarship
Established by The Power of 1. Organization was founded to promote...
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Varies Q Elementary Education Scholarship 
Established by John Quie whose connection to MSU began with his mother,...
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Varies R.J. Doebler Family Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1993 through the Marian E. Kiehn Estate in honor of the...
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Varies Ralph Hubbard Scholarship
Established through the estate of Ralph Hubbard, who taught biology at...
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Varies Randy and Holly Arneson Scholarship
Established by Randy and Holly Arneson for the benefit of nursing majors...
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Varies Randy and Pat Burckhard Scholarship
Established by Randy and Pat Burckhard for the benefit of elementary...
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Varies Ray and Alice M. (Cooper) Hovey Memorial Scholarship 
Established in 1992 by Dr. Richard Hovey in memory of his parents Ray...
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Varies Ray and Ingeborg Atwood Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1983 through donations from the sons and daughters of Ray...
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Varies Rebecca Hill Medical Lab Science Scholarshiip
Established by Rebecca Hill, a 1964 medical technology graduate....
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Varies Richard & Joyce Eckart Family Scholarship
Established by the Richard R. and Joyce Eckart family to honor their...
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Varies Richard and Sally Jenkins Scholarship
Established by Dick and Sally Jenkins, both career educators who worked...
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Varies Richard L. Muus Business Scholarship
Awarded annually to full-time MSU CoB students who are residents of ND.
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Varies Rick and Andrea Hedberg Scholarship
Established by Rick and Andrea who both earned degrees in education at...
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Varies Robert and Ilze Sando Scholarship 
Established by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sando, retired Dean of the MSU CoB....
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Varies Robert and Jennifer Feller Scholarship
Established by Robert and Jennifer Feller for the benefit of computer...
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Varies Robert and Jo Ann Skabo General Scholarship
Established by Robert and Jo Ann Skabo for the benefit of Minot State...
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Varies Robert and Jo Ann Skabo Special Education Scholarship
Established by Robert and Jo Ann Skabo for the benefit of full-time...
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Varies Robert and June Marsh Scholarship
The Robert and June Marsh Scholarship was established after Mrs. Marsh’s...
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Varies Robert L. Holmen Scholarship 
Established by colleagues and former students of Dr. Holmen in...
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