New Student Scholarships
Valley City State University offers the top scholarship program among all public universities in North Dakota. Scholarships are a fantastic way to help leverage the cost of a quality education from VCSU.
To qualify you must be a new, on-campus VCSU student in the Fall of 2022 when these amounts will become effective.
FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
New freshman scholarships are based on each student’s cumulative high school GPA.
| Scholarship | Award Amount | GPA Range |
|---|---|---|
| President’s | $4,000 per year for four years ($16,000) | 4.0 |
| Leadership | $3,500 per year for four years ($14,000) | 3.65-3.99 |
| Clock Tower | $3,000 per year for two years ($6,000) | 3.05-3.64 |
| Footbridge | $1,500 per year for two years ($3,000) | 2.50-3.04 |
*Students who do not qualify for ND, MN, MSEP, or WUE tuition rates are considered non-resident students and do not qualify for the scholarships listed above.
Non-resident/international students may qualify for a STARS waiver, see below.
STARS Waiver
$1,000 per year for five years ($5,000)
Applies to students paying non-resident and international tuition.
First-year students need to have a 3.25 GPA OR a minimum 23 ACT/1130 SAT score (if available)