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 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

• Financial Need
• 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.