The three state award winners will also be eligible to compete nationally through the U.S. JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program:
- Top 26 national applicants: $2,000 scholarships
- Next 24 applicants: $1,500 scholarships
- 10 vocational applicants: $1,000 scholarships
usjcisenate.org
Scholarship Program
The United States Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation will award $1500 or $2000 scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors who will continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college or university. Scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who will attend an accredited vocational, technical or trade school program.
ndus.edu
Dual-Credit Tuition Scholarship | North Dakota University System
This scholarship rewards college students for taking dual-credit coursework as a high school student. To qualify, students must meet the eligibility criteria, complete an application with the ND University System (NDUS), and provide all supporting documentation. The NDUS will award the Dual-Credit Tuition Scholarship throughout the academic year. The one-time scholarship award amounts are $250 for one dual credit class, $500 for two dual credit classes, and $750 for 3+ dual credit classes. Th
ndus.edu
ND SAMS Portal | North Dakota University System
This portal was built specifically to manage the various state-funded scholarships, grants, loan repayment, and reciprocity. You can apply for scholarships, complete outstanding verifications, review your awards, and request a transfer of your state aid to a new college.
North Dakota Stockmen's Association
Foundation Scholarships
NDSF Legacy Scholarships will be given to seven students who are studying any discipline and who are interested in the livestock industry. Five Legacy Scholarships are valued at $750 each, while two new Legacy Scholarships are valued at $1,000 each.
NDSU FarmHouse
SCHOLARSHIPS | NDSU FarmHouse
To receive scholarship payments, the awardee must be enrolled as a full-time student at NDSU. One-half of the award will be paid in the fall semester and one-half will be paid in the spring semester, provided they meet the requirements listed below. The scholarship check for fall semester is usually delivered in-person at FarmHouse Fraternity during the first couple weeks of the semester. For the spring semester, payment for the second part of the scholarship requires the following:
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www.burgerkingfoundation.org
Burger King Scholars
Through the Burger King Scholars program, we’ve awarded nearly $64 million to over 58,000 deserving students across the North America. Our goal is to grant one scholarship for every BK® restaurant in North America—that’s more than $7 million each year!
Alert
Scholarship
You can help others become more alert by speaking out against the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. All eligible high school seniors (see requirements below) may enter the Alert college scholarship essay contest. With each edition of Alert Magazine we award a $500 college scholarship to the writer of the best drug and/or alcohol abuse-related essay that we receive for that state/region.
Cancer Pathways
Cancer Unwrapped Teen Writing Contest - Cancer Pathways
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Deadline to enter: February 27, 2026
Horatio Alger
Scholarships | Horatio Alger
While most other scholarships focus exclusively on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.
- Candidates for this award shall be/shall have been Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary, have held membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for the past three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025), and must be a paid member for the current (2026) membership year.
- Applicant must continue their membership in the American Legion Auxiliary during the scholarship period. Participation in an ALA Girls State program does not make you a member of the American Legion Auxiliary or eligible for the Spirit of Youth Scholarship.
- Applicants must be in their senior year of high school or be a senior equivalent.
- This is a scholarship to attend an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants must be of good character and have grades that meet entrance requirements at the institution of their choice. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA using a 4.0 scale.
- Essay answers must have a minimum of 600 characters in length. This requirement ensures that responses are detailed enough to fully address the question given. All essays will be reviewed using AI tools to help ensure originality. These tools assist in identifying potential plagiarism and detecting AI-generated content. Applicants that rely heavily on AI will be disqualified.
- Completed applications are DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern.
- Judging, at all levels, shall be on the following basis:
- 30% - Character/Leadership
- 30% - Essay/Application
- 40% - Academic Achievement
- THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES SHALL BE FINAL.
The American Legion
The American Legion Baseball Scholarship
The American Legion awards between $22,000 and $25,000 in scholarships to deserving baseball players each year. Each Department Baseball Committee may select a player from its department to receive this scholarship. The American Legion will award several scholarships each year depending on the number of applicants and interest earned from the trust fund.
Award Amounts
Health and Human Services North Dakota
ND Healthcare Professional Loan Repayment Program | Health and Human Services North Dakota
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