Dickinson State announces Presidential Scholarship Awards, waiving a portion of tuition for qualified incoming students

Dickinson State announces Presidential Scholarship Awards, waiving a portion of tuition for qualified incoming students

Dickinson State University is excited to announce that starting fall 2020, the University will begin offering Presidential Scholarship Awards, waiving $1,600 in annual tuition costs for qualified new full time students.

“The new Presidential Scholarship Awards recognize talented students and honor their academic achievements,” said Interim President Steve Easton. “We are pleased to provide this opportunity for students choosing to enroll at Dickinson State University.”

Presidential Scholarship Awards are renewable for up to four years for first-time freshmen and three years for new transfer students with consecutive and continued enrollment at Dickinson State University. To be eligible to renew, students must earn a minimum of 24 credits in each academic year and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

To qualify for these awards, applicants must meet all Dickinson State University bachelor’s degree admission requirements* and enroll full time. First year freshmen should have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.25 OR a minimum standardized test score of 22 on the ACT or 1100 on the SAT 1100**. These awards are also available to new transfer students who enroll full time and have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Presidential Scholarship Awards cannot be combined with the Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program Scholarship or other merit scholarships. Eligibility is based on official final transcripts.

For more information about the new Presidential Scholarship Awards, contact the Office of Admissions at dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or (701) 483-2175 or visit www.dickinsonstate.edu/scholarships.

To apply for admission, please visit www.dickinsonstate.edu/apply.

*For a full list of bachelor’s degree admission requirements, visit https://dickinsonstate.edu/admissions/admission-steps-and-requirements/#requirements

**or equivalent standardized test score