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Scholarship Application Overview & Information

Applications accepted from Jan. 4 - June 4, 2021 at

https://apps.nd.gov/DPI/Scholarship/login.aspx.

AWARD NOTIFICATION

  • Sent via email by June 30. Student must accept or defer by July 15 via online application site.

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SCHOLARSHIP VALUE 

  • $6,000 ($750 per semester or $500 per quarter)

         - Auto-renews each year provided student enrolls full-time and maintains a cumulative 2.75 GPA reviewed              each term. (Full-time = 12 credits first two terms and 15 credits each term thereafter with few exceptions)

         - Students may use funds for graduate studies in North Dakota.

  • Not attending a ND college/university right away?

         It's okay! You may defer payment until the time of attendance, as it will be available for six years following          your year of high school graduation.

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QUESTIONS?

  • Please contact the North Dakota University System regarding eligibility or transferring of college or university at 701-328-2906.

       

Bismarck State College

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Dakota College at Bottineau

Dickinson State University

Lake Region State College

Mayville State University

Minot State University

North Dakota State College of Science

North Dakota State University

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Rasmussen College

Sitting Bull College

Trinity Bible College

Turtle Mountain Community College

United Tribes Technical College

University of Jamestown

University of Mary

University of North Dakota

Valley City State University

Williston State College

Qualifying ND Colleges & Universities

ND Academic Scholarship Requirements

ND CTE Scholarship Requirements**

  • "C" grade or above in any unit required below

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0+

  • 24 or higher ACT score

  • ND resident high school graduate

       - From a ND high school

       - From a public high school in a bordering state according to NDCC 15.1-29

       - From a nonpublic school in a bordering state while residing with a                  custodial parent (NDCC 15.1-21.02.6)

       - Completed a program of home education supervised in accordance with          NDCC 15.1-23

  • 4 Units of English (including literature, composition, and speech)

  • 3 Units of Science (to include 1 unit of biology AND 1 unit of chemistry and 1 unit of physics, OR 1 unit of physical science and 1 unit or two 1/2 units of any other science)

  • 3 Units of Social Studies (to include 1 unit of US History, 1 unit of problems of democracy or 1/2 unit US government & 1/2 unit economics, and 1 unit or two 1/2 units of any other social studies)

  • 3 Units of Math (to include 1 unit of Algebra II, 1 unit of math for which Algebra II is a prerequisite, and 1 unit of any other math which may include computer science)

  • 1 Unit PE/Health (1 physical education or 1/2 PE & 1/2 health)

  • 2 Units Foreign Language (same language: foreign, Native American, American Sign Language)

       OR

       2 units of CTE from a coordinated plan of study

       OR

       3 Units from an educational pathway consisting of 1 unit of Teaching              Profession, 1 unit of Educational Methodology, and 1 unit to be selected            from the following: DC Psychology, AP Psychology, Child Development,            Peer-to-Peer Leadership, or Child-Related Careers

  • 1 Unit (selected from foreign languages; Native American languages; American Sign Language; fine arts; or career and technical education)

  • 1 Unit AP Course & Exam, 1/2 Unit Dual Credit Course (any)

       OR

       1 Unit early entry college course from a college with a physical presence          in North Dakota

  • 5 Additional Units (any)

  • "C" grade or above in any unit required below

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0+

  • 24 or higher ACT score

       OR

       Score of at least "5" on each of the 3 designated WorkKeys Assessments            (WorkPlace Documents, Graphic Literacy, and Applied Math)

  • ND resident high school graduate

       - From a ND high school

       - From a public high school in a bordering state according to NDCC 15.1-29

       - From a nonpublic school in a bordering state while residing with a                  custodial parent (NDCC 15.1-21.02.6)

       - Completed a program of home education supervised in accordance                   with NDCC 15.1-23

  • 4 Units of English (including literature, composition, and speech)

  • 3 Units of Science (to include 1 unit of biology AND 1 unit of chemistry and 1 unit of physics, OR 1 unit of physical science and 1 unit or two 1/2 units of any other science)

  • 3 Units of Social Studies (to include 1 unit of US History, 1 problems of democracy or 1/2 unit of US government & 1/2 unit of economics, and 1 unit or two 1/2 units of any other social studies)

  • 3 Units of Math (to include 1 unit of Algebra II and 2 units of any other mathematics, which may include 1 unit of computer science)

  • 1 Unit PE/Health (1 physical education or 1/2 PE & 1/2 health)

  • 4 Units of CTE (2 must be from a coordinated plan of study)

      OR

​      2 units of CTE AND 3 units from an Educational Pathway consisting of 1           unit of Teaching  Profession, 1 unit of Educational Methodology, and 1             unit to be selected from the following: DC Psychology, AP Psychology,               Child Development, Peer-to-Peer Leadership, or Child-Related Careers

  • 1 Unit (selected from foreign language, Native American language, American Sign Language, fine arts, or career and technical education)

  • Any 3 Additional Units

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**VCHS will send a copy of your WorkKeys score reports to the ND Department of Public Instruction.

Junior Testing

  • If student does not receive a composite score of 24+ on the ACT, he/she may retake it at a national testing site.

  • If student doesn't obtain a score of at least "5" on each of three designated WorkKeys written assessments, he/she may retake the test.

  • Info about the WorkKeys assessments and the ACT may be found at www.act.org.

  • Please contact your counselor for more information on assessments.

Senior Testing

  • Seniors applying for either scholarship may take either the ACT or WorkKeys written assessments after the March testing date. Any ACT official test results taken later than the March testing date must be sent to the ND Department of Public Instruction by the student.

  • Seniors should contact their counselor or principal for information as to when and where these assessments will be administered.

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