External Opportunities

External scholarships are sponsored and administered by individuals, agencies or organizations not directly affiliated with North Dakota State University. While this is not an exhaustive list of all available scholarships, it does include many national and local opportunities. We encourage you to research the scholarships you are interested in to learn more about the eligibility requirements and application procedures. Always use caution when searching for information on scholarships to avoid scams. Make sure scholarship information and offers you receive are legitimate. You should never have to pay to apply for scholarships.

Follow the links on the right side of the page to learn more details about the scholarship, including important information such as eligibility requirements. New opportunities and scholarship resources are added frequently, so please check the site regularly.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1000 NDSU Women's Club Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
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Varies The North Dakota Association of Counties/ILG Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY • Child or grandchild of a current North Dakota county...
Visit05/23/2025
$1000 AgCountry Farm Credit Services Scholarship
AgCountry is offering ten $1,000 scholarships for upperclassmen college...
Visit06/01/2025
$2000 Al Golden Memorial Scholarship
The Al Golden Scholarship is open to full-time students who have a 3.0...
Visit06/01/2025
Varies Association of Information Technology Professionals
The Omaha chapter of the Association of Information Technology...
Visit06/01/2025
$5000 Spokeo Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scholarship
Must be accepted to a U.S. based university or college (scholarship...
Visit06/25/2025
Varies North Dakota Native American Scholarship
Eligibility and Qualifications To be considered for an award, applicants...
Visit07/15/2025
$1,000 Ontogen Medtech Biomedical Innovation Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria Enrolled in a college or university as an...
Visit08/29/2025
$1,000 Stanford Advanced Materials
Eligibility Criteria Open to high school students, as well as students...
Visit09/01/2025
Varies Helen Bergstrom Ernst Scholarship
APPLICANTS: 1. Must be Spirit Lake Tribal Member. 2. Must be enrolled or...
Visit09/26/2025
varies ELG Scholarship Program
Requirements You must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen You...
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$500 Mental Health Scholarship for Women
This scholarship aims to recognize the importance of mental wellness for...
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$500 Live it Up Women in Healthcare Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements To qualify for this scholarship, please...
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$2,000 Al Golden Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY The Al Golden Scholarship is open to full-time students who...
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$1000 Arthur S. Johnson
These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and...
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