Supplemental State Grant
North Dakota University System
Extra need-based grant (new in 2025-26) for ND State Grant recipients with family income of $80,000 or less.
- How much
- Varies; may not exceed regular undergraduate tuition after Pell Grant and State Grant
- Who qualifies
- Must already be awarded the ND State Grant; total family income $80,000 or less per FAFSA; at least 3 credits; meeting SAP.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time FAFSA-driven; awards made until funds run out.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA early (opens around Oct 1)
- If you receive the ND State Grant and meet the income limit, your college adds this award automatically
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (ndus.edu) and page 2
The details
Added on top of the ND State Grant. Students must first be awarded the ND State Grant, have total family income (from the FAFSA) of $80,000 or less, enroll in at least 3 credits, meet Satisfactory Academic Progress and finish verification if selected. The amount may not exceed regular undergraduate tuition and accounts for the student's estimated Pell Grant and State Grant. The college places it on the aid package automatically; disbursed after the State Grant each semester. Awards are made until funds run out.
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
- Dual-Credit Tuition Scholarship$250 (one course), $500 (two), $750 (three or more); one-time
- 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)
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- Nearby states: Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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