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Hometown Pride Transfer Scholarship
No matter where you started your college career, we're excited to welcome you back home. In gratitude for our neighbors, we're giving you, transfer students who graduated high school from Minot and surrounding communities, a $1,000 automatic scholarship.
Terms & Conditions
In order to be eligible for the Hometown Pride Transfer Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Transfer with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Fulfill all standard undergraduate admission requirements without provisions
- Be a graduate of a high school located in Minot or the surrounding ND counties listed here:
- Counties: Benson, Bottineau, Burke, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Foster, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Mountrail, Oliver, Pierce, Ramsey, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Towner, Ward, Wells, and Williams
- Admitted to an undergraduate program for the Fall 2025 semester by August 1, 2025
Once the above criteria are met, you must do the following to receive the Hometown Pride Scholarship in $500 increments during the fall and spring semesters of the 2025-26 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) for both the fall and spring semesters of 2025-26
- Collaborative classes are not eligible to be included in the 12-credit enrollment minimum
- The scholarship will be applied to your account in addition to other financial aid you are receiving up to the cost of attendance
- You must submit your application and all supporting documents for admittance to Summer or Fall 2025 semesters by Aug. 1, 2025.
- There is no additional application for the Hometown Pride Transfer Scholarship. Your application for admission to Minot State will be used to automatically award you, if eligible.
Your future takes shape at Minot State
Save money, stay connected to your community, and succeed closer to home. With affordable tuition, a welcoming campus, and endless opportunities for personal and academic growth, your journey to success continues here at Minot State.
Cost & Aid
Minot State University offers an affordable path to success, awarding over $4 million in scholarships and aid each year. Transfer students who join by February 15 are eligible for the Transfer Student Scholar Award, and with in-state tuition rates for all, more than half of our students graduate debt-free. Find out how affordable your education can be by calculating your tuition in just a few easy steps.
Will my credits transfer?
Minot State accepts and transcribes all credits from regionally accredited institutions.
Questions?
We are here to answer your questions and to set up a campus visit. We can’t wait to meet you!
