North DakotaEligible students may get added state help with tuition
Students who already qualify for state financial assistance grants and have family income up to $80,000 may be considered for extra help with tuition.
What it does
Eligible students with family income up to $80,000 may be considered for added help with tuition. Awards are unavailable for summer and may be reduced if program funding falls short.
Awards under several state scholarship and grant programs may not exceed a student's total cost of attendance after all financial aid is counted.
Eligible students may receive $750 per semester or $500 per quarter or clock-hour term; qualifying apprenticeship students may receive $500 per term, within a $6,000 lifetime cap.
Argument forEligible students with family income up to $80,000 could receive added help with tuition, which may reduce what they need to pay themselves.
Argument againstStudents with family income just above $80,000 may miss the supplemental grant, and limited funding may lead to smaller awards for eligible students.
More detail
The state board of higher education may consider students for a supplemental state grant. Students already eligible for a student financial assistance grant under the chapter may be considered. The student's total family income, as reported on the federal student aid application, must be no more than $80,000. No supplemental grant is available for summer term. The supplemental grant, the student's existing state grant, and any federal Pell grant together may not exceed the student's tuition. If available program funding cannot cover the full award, the board may reduce awards proportionally. The board may provide an award each semester or quarter; it may set application deadlines.
The board may not award these scholarships or grants above the student's total cost of attendance, counting all financial aid. This limit applies to scholarships under the cited sections and grants under the student financial assistance chapter. The institution determines the student's total cost of attendance after considering all financial aid sources.
The state board shall award North Dakota scholarships to eligible students who meet the listed enrollment and academic requirements, including students in qualifying registered apprenticeships. Eligible resident students meeting the high school or home education criteria may qualify; qualifying in-state registered apprenticeship students are also covered. Students must be certified as eligible by the superintendent of public instruction; most must attend full time, maintain a 2.75 grade point average, and make progress toward completion. Scholarships are capped at $6,000 per student and must be sent to the institution; total awards may not exceed cost of attendance after all aid. Apprenticeship eligibility requirements, including enrollment, progress, and grade standards, are to be set by the higher education and career and technical education boards. The displayed scholarship terms are divided between rules effective through July 31, 2030, and rules effective after that date.
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History
- 2025
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Latest
- May 2Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong 05/02Became Law
- May 1Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 1Signed by President
- May 1Signed by Speaker
- Apr 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 63 nays 26Major
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2147. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28Conference committee report adopted
- Apr 25Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2147. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 25Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 4Major
- Apr 25Conference committee report adopted
- Apr 24Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- Apr 16Conference committee appointed Richter Nathe Hanson
- Apr 9Conference committee appointed Axtman Sorvaag Gerhardt
- Apr 9Refused to concur
- Apr 2Returned to Senate (12)
- Apr 1Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 55 nays 33Passed House
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2147. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Mar 28Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 8 0Minor
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 03:30
- Mar 12Rereferred to Appropriations
- Mar 12Amendment adopted
- Mar 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0Minor
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 10:00
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeMinor
- Feb 17Received from Senate
- Feb 14Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 3Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2147. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 14Amendment failedMinor
- Feb 14Amendment proposed on floorMinor
- Feb 13Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 2 1Minor
- Feb 3Committee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 22Rereferred to Appropriations
- Jan 22Reported back, do pass 6 0 0Minor
- Jan 22Committee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeIntroduced
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