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Cultural Diversity Scholarship

Recognizing the educational benefit of a culturally diverse student population, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education policy 820.8 allows for adoption of a tuition award program at Dickinson State University.  Special emphasis of this policy is to recruit, assist and retain enrolled members of federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives and Villages, graduates of tribally controlled community colleges in North Dakota, and economically disadvantaged students.

Qualified students can receive substantial tuition assistance (up to 100%).  To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following definitions for eligibility.

1. Enrolled members of federally-recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives and Villages as defined pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and as much constitute a political group officially recognized by the United States Government.
2. Members of a cultural, racial, or ethnic group which has been historically under-represented, such as African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Latin Americans.
3. Individuals who are economically disadvantaged and whose total family contribution will not exceed 25 percent of North Dakota resident tuition of the previous year, based upon the federally prescribed needs analysis formula.

Tuition Incentive Programs

Students from certain states can also qualify for out-of-state tuition waivers, reducing your overall tuition expenses.
 
Residents of Minnesota:

Bordering States/ Provinces (Montana, Manitoba, South Dakota, and Saskatchewan):

Midwest Student Exchange Program Rate (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin):

Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming)

For more information about the Cultural Diversity Scholarship Program or other scholarship opportunities, please contact Mr. Tracy Peterson, Native American and Multicultural Student Support Specialist at tracy.r.peterson@dickinsonstate.edu or +1.701.483.2599