Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Minot State University Scholarship opportunities website! The 2026-27 scholarship application deadline for most scholarships was February 15, 2026, but late applications will continue to be accepted beyond the deadline.

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 2026-27 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 2026.

All eligible students are also encouraged to complete the 2026-27 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 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 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 & JoAnn Skabo Honors Scholarship
Created by Robert & JoAnn Skabo to assist students admitted to the...
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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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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 Domres Family Scholarship
Established by Roger Domres, who was raised in Towner, ND, where his...
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Varies Roger Drobash Nursing Education Scholarship
Awarded to a relative of a current or former member of either Trench Rat...
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Varies Roger Mergenthal Scholarship 
Established by Roger Mergenthal to support the education of full-time...
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Varies Ron & Donna Hensen Scholarship
Established by the Hensens, both MSU graduates, for the benefit of...
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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...
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Varies Rose Morgan Scholarship
Established from the estate of Rose Morgan, a 1963 biological sciences...
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Varies Ruth and Charles Hoffman Botanical Scholarship
Established by the Northwest Association of Horticulture for full-time...
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Varies Ruth E. Loucks Special Education Scholarship
Established by the late Ruth E. Loucks. Awarded annually to students in...
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Varies Ruth Knudson Strom and Clyde Strom Future Teachers Academic Scholarship
Recipients must be full-time students who are U.S. residents and...
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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...
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Varies Sarah Martinsen Sociology Scholarship
Established by Drs. Wayne and Della Martinsen in Sarah’s memory....
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Varies Sarah Martinsen Student Social Work Organization Scholarship
Awarded to any on-campus or distance education students with a GPA of...
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Varies Schaefer Berg Scholarship
Established by Kristi (Schaefer) Berg, proud MSU faculty member and...
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Varies Scott Lindgren Scholarship
Established by Nicole Lindgren ’07, Scott’s sister, in his memory. ...
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Varies Sertoma Club of Minot Scholarship-Education of the Deaf
Established by the Sertoma Club of Minot for the education of the deaf...
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Varies Severson Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Established by Clint Severson and Conni Ahart.  This scholarship will be...
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Varies Sheryl Fursteneau Sharp Scholarship
Established by Sheryl Sharp, a ’66/’69 alum who served 35 years in the...
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Varies Sigma Tau Gamma-Gamma Delta Chapter Scholarship
Preference will be given to relatives of Sigma Tau Gamma-Gamma Delta...
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Varies Social Science Division Scholarship
Awarded to a social science division student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. ...
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Varies Special Education Scholarship
Awarded to graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
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Varies Srejma Family Scholarship
Established by Brent and Brenda Srejma. Recipients must be pursing a...
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Varies Stephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Future Teachers Academic Scholarship
Established by the Stroms in 2016 for the benefit of education majors....
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Varies Stephanie J. and Richard L. Strom Scholarship 
Established by the Stroms and awarded to full-time students with a 3.25...
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