Welcome to the Scholarship Page! Scholarships are organized according to their due date, with the soonest due date starting at the top of the page. Scholarships are added as they are received.

NDGDA Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship opportunity is available to Ag students intending to enroll in an agricultural program at one of the following schools in North Dakota: Bismarck State College, Dakota College at Bottineau, Lake Region State College, Dickinson State University, North Dakota State University, Mayville State University, Valley City State University, NDSCS, and Williston State College. The programs that qualify for this scholarship are listed in the application linked below.

Application: NDGDA Scholarship Application

Amount: 1 $2,500 scholarship, up to 8 $1,000 scholarships

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

Coca-Cola Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship opportunity is available to students graduating in the 2025-2026 academic year. You must be attending college in the U.S. and be eligible for federal financial aid. Children or grandchildren of current or former employees of the Coca-Cola system are not eligible for this scholarship.

Application: 2025-2026 Coca-Cola Scholarship Application

Amount: 150 $20,000 scholarships

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

Dakota Valley Electric Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship opportunity is available to seniors whose parents are active members of Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative. This includes most rural students. You must be planning to enroll as a full-time student at an accredited college or vocational/technical school in the fall of 2026.

Application: Dakota Valley Cooperative Application

Amount: $1,000 scholarship

Application Deadline: January 31, 2026

Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship opportunity is available to seniors that live in the service area of a current NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association member. Many of these companies also require the appliant to be a customer. They must also express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation, as discussed in the essay.

Application: Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship Application

Amount: $1,000-$9,000 scholarship (varies by criteria)

Application Deadline: February 14, 2026

North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship opportunity is available to high school seniors of North Dakota that are or have a parent/guardian that is a member of the NDCISE. For this scholarship, you must be a full-time student (12+ credits per semester) and must be pursuing a career in agriculture.

Application: NDCISAS Scholarship Application

Amount: 3 $1,000 scholarships

Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

North Dakota Conservation District Employees Association Scholarship

Eligibility: Interested applicants are required to complete the application form and compose an essay of no more than 500 words on the topic chosen by the NDCDEA. Applicants will need to maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and be a full-time student. Scholarship will be paid after the President of the Association receives the previous semester’s transcript. The $1,000.00 will be sent to the school of attendance unless the recipient is a graduating college senior, in which case the scholarship monies will be paid directly to the recipient. If the scholarship winner does not maintain the 2.5 GPA, the second-place qualifier will be awarded the $1000.00. Essays will be judged by the NDCDEA board of directors. The scholarship winner will be notified following the selection.

Application: NDCDEA Scholarship Application

Amount: 4 $1,000 scholarships

Application Deadline: February 20, 2026

DRN Scholarship

Eligibility: The applicant must be a graduating high school senior, be a United States citizen, be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in North Dakota, South Dakota, or Minnesota, have at least a C grade point average (GPA), express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation, and parents or guardians subscribe to DRN services. 

Application: DRN Scholarship Application

Amount: $500

Application Deadline: February 28, 2026

Search Engines and Scholarship Programs

• Scholar Snapp – A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information – including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. – from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.

• Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)

• Fastweb – Create a profile and let Fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.

• CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.

• Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.

• Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.

• Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.

• KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.

• HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.

• Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.

• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).

• American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.

• Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.

• UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.

• Reagan Foundation Scholarships – Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.