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 Robert Schwieger Art Scholarship
Established by Robert’s friends and family in his memory.  Bob, former...
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Varies Robert Torgerson Scholarship
Recipients must be regularly enrolled full-time MSU CoB students.
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Varies Roger and Ann Looyenga Leadership Development Scholarship
This fund supports leadership training in the College of Business. ...
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Varies Roger and Jeanette Christ Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to regularly enrolled full-time MSU students....
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Varies Roger Drobash Nursing Education Scholarship
Awarded to a relative of a current or former member of either Trench Rat...
Ended
Varies Roger Mergenthal Scholarship 
Established by Roger Mergenthal to support the education of full-time...
Ended
Varies Ron & Donna Hensen Scholarship
Established by the Hensens, both MSU graduates, for the benefit of...
Ended
Varies Ron and Linda Garcia Scholarship
Established by Ron Garcia ’80 in memory of his wife, Linda. Recipients...
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Varies Rosanne Olson Arts Scholarship
Established by Rosanne Olson ’72, artist, photographer, and author for...
Ended
Varies Rose Morgan Scholarship
Established from the estate of Rose Morgan, a 1963 biological sciences...
Ended
Varies Ruth and Charles Hoffman Botanical Scholarship
Established by the Northwest Association of Horticulture for full-time...
Ended
Varies Ruth E. Loucks Special Education Scholarship
Established by the late Ruth E. Loucks. Awarded annually to students in...
Ended
Varies Ruth Knudson Strom and Clyde Strom Future Teachers Academic Scholarship
Recipients must be full-time students who are U.S. residents and...
Ended
Varies Sadie and Alexander and John A. Harchanko Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is available to Native American students from North...
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Varies Sandra (Koolmo) Dilland Scholarship
Established by Gerald Dilland in memory of his wife, Sandra, a 1970 MSU...
Ended
Varies Sarah Martinsen Sociology Scholarship
Established by Drs. Wayne and Della Martinsen in Sarah’s memory....
Ended
Varies Sarah Martinsen Student Social Work Organization Scholarship
Awarded to any on-campus or distance education students with a GPA of...
Ended
Varies Schaefer Berg Scholarship
Established by Kristi (Schaefer) Berg, proud MSU faculty member and...
Ended
Varies Scott Lindgren Scholarship
Established by Nicole Lindgren ’07, Scott’s sister, in his memory. ...
Ended
Varies Sertoma Club of Minot Scholarship-Education of the Deaf
Established by the Sertoma Club of Minot for the education of the deaf...
Ended
Varies Severson Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Established by Clint Severson and Conni Ahart.  This scholarship will be...
Ended
Varies Sheryl Fursteneau Sharp Scholarship
Established by Sheryl Sharp, a ’66/’69 alum who served 35 years in the...
Ended
Varies Sigma Tau Gamma-Gamma Delta Chapter Scholarship
Preference will be given to relatives of Sigma Tau Gamma-Gamma Delta...
Ended
Varies Social Science Division Scholarship
Awarded to a social science division student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. ...
Ended
Varies Special Education Scholarship
Awarded to graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Ended
Varies Srejma Family Scholarship
Established by Brent and Brenda Srejma. Recipients must be pursing a...
Ended
Varies Stephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Future Teachers Academic Scholarship
Established by the Stroms in 2016 for the benefit of education majors....
Ended
Varies Stephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Scholarship 
Established by the Stroms and awarded to full-time students with a 3.25...
Ended
Varies Stephen Larson/Lawrence and Geraldine Larson Family Scholarship
Established by Ron Larson in memory of his brother, Stephen, and...
Ended
Varies Sundre Sand & Gravel Earth Science & Geology Scholarship
Established by Rebecca Hill, owner of Sundre Sand and Gravel, for the...
Ended
Varies Susan Haanstra Elsom Memorial Scholarship 
Established by friends and family of Susan Haanstra Elsom in her memory....
Ended
Varies Ted and Joan Brinkman Scholarship
Established by Ted and Joan Brinkman to benefit junior or senior College...
Ended
Varies Teresa and Darrel Loftesnes - Lofty Goals Scholarship
Established by Darrel and Teresa Loftesnes.  This scholarship will be...
Ended
Varies Terry and Ann Zeltinger Scholarship
Established by Terry and Ann Zeltinger for the benefit of communication...
Ended
Varies Terry and Gail Johnson Scholarship
Established by Terry and Gail Johnson for CoB majors. Preference will be...
Ended
Varies Terry Ferebee Eckmann Scholarship
Established by Terry Eckmann, current teacher education professor, for...
Ended
Varies The Brigadier General Jerome T. Hagen Retired Military Member Scholarship
Available to any active duty military, National Guard or Reserve members...
Ended
Varies Theodore and Nan Monson Scholarship
Established in February 1995 in memory of Theodore and Nan Monson who...
Ended
Varies Tim & Laura Mihalick Scholarship
Established by the Mihalicks for the benefit of COB students who possess...
Ended
Varies Tim and Allison Vallely Business Scholarship
Established by Tim and Allison Vallely to benefit College of Business...
Ended
Varies Tim and Lynn Smith Scholarship
Established by Tim and Lynn Smith. Recipients must be French horn...
Ended
Varies Todd and Della Erickson Family Scholarship
Scholarship will be split between education and college of business...
Ended
Varies Todd Magnuson Scholarship
Established by Todd’s wife, Marlys Magnuson, in his memory. Todd spent...
Ended
Varies Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Special Education Scholarship
Available to students pursuing a degree in Special Education.
Ended
Varies Tom and Mary Probst Family Scholarship
Awarded to current ND residents residing West of Highway 3.  Preference...
Ended
Varies Tom Willis Scholarship
Established in memory of Tom, long-time MSU professor of art for the...
Ended
Varies Tracy Petersen Snyder Scholarship
Established by the parents and husband of Tracy Petersen Snyder in her...
Ended
Varies Transfer Student Scholars Award
The Transfer Student Scholar Award is available to new transfer students...
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Varies Trueblood Family Scholarship
Established by Don and Bonnie Trueblood. Recipients must be sophomore,...
Ended
Varies Vadell Family Scholarship
Established by Aisha Vadell.  This scholarship will be awarded to a...
Ended