North Dakota State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Fargo, North Dakota · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from North Dakota State University's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.98-4.00; or GPA 3.0+ with ACT 30+/SAT 1370+. | 3.98 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | Offers are made in rounds (submit by December 1 / February 1; accept by January 31 / May 1); final transcript and scores due July 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.80-3.97. | 3.8 | — | — | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | Offers are made in rounds (submit by December 1 / February 1; accept by January 31 / May 1); final transcript and scores due July 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.65-3.79. | 3.65 | — | — | $1,500 | $6,000 | both | Offers are made in rounds (submit by December 1 / February 1; accept by January 31 / May 1); final transcript and scores due July 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.0-3.64. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | Offers are made in rounds (submit by December 1 / February 1; accept by January 31 / May 1); final transcript and scores due July 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at North Dakota State University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +0.65 GPA | Guaranteed Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Guaranteed Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +0.15 GPA | Guaranteed Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Guaranteed Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.18 GPA | Guaranteed Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: July 1 (final transcript and scores due)
- Stacking limits: A higher-value renewable scholarship replaces, rather than stacks with, these awards
First-year and transfer students who are admitted, meet the academic criteria and transcript deadlines are guaranteed a scholarship at NDSU.
Questions
Does North Dakota State University offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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