Dual-Credit Tuition Scholarship
North Dakota University System
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One-time $250-$750 for ND college students who passed dual-credit courses in high school.
- How much
- $250 (one course), $500 (two), $750 (three or more); one-time
- Who qualifies
- ND resident and ND high school graduate (or qualifying bordering-state/home-education path); completed at least one dual-credit course from an ND institution; enrolled in a certificate or degree program in ND; completed at least one college term.
- For undergrads, trade school students
- When to apply
- Apply any time Rolling; awarded throughout the academic year after at least one completed college term.
- How to apply
- In the ND SAMS Portal choose the Dual Credit Tuition Scholarship application
- Upload your current college transcript, dual-credit transcript, and final high school or homeschool transcript (unofficial accepted)
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (ndus.edu) and page 2
The details
Rewards students who took dual-credit coursework from an ND public, private or tribal institution while in high school: $250 for one course, $500 for two, $750 for three or more (minimum grade D). Paid once, limited to tuition and fees for the term, usable at any ND public, private, tribal or proprietary institution at any enrollment level. Students must have completed at least one semester, quarter or term in college, and payment generally goes to the school the term after applying.
More money from North Dakota
- North Dakota State GrantUp to $1,375 per semester or $917 per quarter (2026-27)
- North Dakota Scholarship$6,000 total: $750 per semester, $500 per quarter, clock-hour term or apprenticeship term
- North Dakota Scholars ProgramFull undergraduate tuition (NDUS rate at 15 credits per semester)
- Nursing Education Scholarship (NES) ProgramNot published (one-time award per degree level)
- Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP)Varies by school and program (WICHE support fee, or contract formula)
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