University of North Dakota — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Grand Forks, North Dakota · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from University of North Dakota'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.90+, or ACT 30+/SAT 1370+ with GPA 3.00+. | 3.9 | — | — | $3,500 | $14,000 | both | February 1 (priority deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshman Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.70-3.89. | 3.7 | — | — | $2,750 | $11,000 | both | February 1 (priority deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshman Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.50-3.69; one-time (first-year) award per the official page. | 3.5 | — | — | $1,500 | $1,500 | both | February 1 (priority deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of North Dakota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman Academic Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Freshman Academic Scholarship ($2,750/yr) | +$1,250/yr · +$5,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Freshman Academic Scholarship ($2,750/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Freshman Academic Scholarship ($3,500/yr) | +$750/yr · +$3,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative, unweighted GPA
- Application deadline: February 1 (priority)
- Stacking limits: May be combined with other scholarships, grants and waivers up to the full cost of attendance
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Combined aid may not exceed full cost of attendance
If you meet the criteria and submit your application, official transcripts and test scores by the Feb. 1 priority deadline, you'll automatically be awarded one of the following academic scholarships based on your cumulative, unweighted GPA and/or test score.
Questions
Does University of North Dakota 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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