Ralph Engelstad Underrepresented Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

  • Be a first-time, full-time freshman at UND for the upcoming Fall semester.
  • Have a 3.0 minimum high school GPA.
  • Be TRIO-eligible (first generation college student and/or low income eligible as defined by TRIO eligibility guidelines).
  • Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming academic year that opened December. You can apply online at studentaid.gov
  • Have a declared major: business, economics, engineering, computer technology & related studies, accounting, medicine, nursing, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.
  • Preference given to historically under-represented students (American Indian/Alaska Native, African American, Asian American, Hispanic American).

Selection Criteria

  • Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant
  • Academic Achievement
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Leadership Ability

Amount and Duration of Award

  • The amount of the award will be determined by the number of eligible applicants, up to $5,000 per year.
  • The award is renewable. A student may receive a maximum of eight semesters of funding for undergraduate work leading to a first bachelor’s degree.

Renewal Criteria

  • Student must meet with a TRIO professional staff member at least twice each semester and academic advisor at least once each semester.
  • Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester.
  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Maintain or declare a major in one of the selected areas indicated in the award criteria.

Award
$5,000.00
Scopes
Office of Student Finance
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. To be considered for this scholarship, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be on file by the scholarship deadline. Have you completed the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year?
  2. Are you currently a TRIO programs participant (Talent Search, Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Center)?
  3. Indicate what highest level of education has been completed by each parent.
    • 1. Parent #1
    • 2. Parent #2
  4. Essay Question: Please describe your educational and career goals, and how your leadership experiences will help you reach those goals. (500 words or less)
  5. Please upload your high school transcript.
  6. Please fill in the name and email address of someone who is familiar with your extra-curricular and leadership activities that can recommend you for this scholarship. Their submissions will be confidential.
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