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Prairie Rose Scholarship


Life isn’t just about handing in assignments and taking tests. It’s about being part of a community and finding what makes you come alive. We are excited to announce our new $1,000 Prairie Rose Scholarship created just for you, our neighbor, to say thanks for making MSU your next home.

Apply & Become a Beaver

High school students graduating in Spring 2025 will have until February 15, 2025 to apply to Minot State University to be considered for the Prairie Rose Scholarship.



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In order to be eligible for the Prairie Rose Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

  • 2024 high school graduate from a high school within the counties listed below. Homeschooled students living within the outlined counties are also eligible.
    • Counties: Billings, Burleigh, Golden Valley, Morton, and Stark
    • 2.5 unweighted GPA or higher on your final, official high school transcript
  • North Dakota University System (NDUS) core requirements met
  • Admitted to Minot State University for the Fall 2024 semester by February 15, 2024

Once the above criteria are met, students must do the following to receive their Prairie Rose scholarship in $500 increments during the fall and spring semesters of the 2024-2025 academic year:

  • Be enrolled in 12 or more Minot State credits (full-time courseload) by the end of the 100% refund period for the 16-week semester (Financial Aid census date) both the fall and spring semesters of 2024-2025
    • Collaborative classes are not eligible in the 12 credit enrollment minimum and do not count as completed credits for the award

The scholarship will be applied to your account on top of any other waivers, scholarships, or aid you are receiving up to the cost of attendance.

You must submit all required application materials by February 15, 2024, to be considered for the Prairie Rose Scholarship. If all required materials are submitted by the deadline and you meet the eligibility standards above, you will receive the $1,000 Prairie Rose Scholarship.

There is no additional scholarship application for the Prairie Rose Scholarship. Your application for admission to Minot State will be used to automatically award you the scholarship if eligible.

You may also be eligible for up to $10,000 through our new Academic Excellence Scholarship. You must be accepted to Minot State University by February 15, 2024 to be considered for the Academic Excellence Scholarship. No application beyond the Minot State admission application is necessary to be awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship. Click here for more information.

Additional scholarships are available but you must complete the general scholarship application by February 15, 2024 to be eligible. Click here for more information.

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