The North Dakota State Student Incentive Grant Program provides approximately 3800 non-repayable grants to North Dakota residents pursuing their undergraduate degree and who attend North Dakota's public, private (not-for-profit), and tribal colleges. The purpose of this need-based grant is to assist students with their cost of attending a North Dakota post-secondary institution. A State Grant also reduces the amount of money a student needs to borrow for his or her education.

To be eligible for State Grant consideration, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

• be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and a North Dakota resident;
• be a high school graduate, or hold a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), and be able to meet all admission requirements as a full-time student of an eligible institution;
• use the Grant at an eligible college in North Dakota;
• enroll as a full-time student as defined by the college you attend;
• enroll in a program of at least one academic year as defined by your college;
• be a first-time undergraduate student during the period of award;
• not be in default on any federal financial aid loans; and
• not owe a refund on any Title IV grants or loans.

The application for this Grant is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the deadline date for top consideration of this Grant is the processing date March 15. Keep in mind that it takes three to four weeks to process the FAFSA.

The amount of a North Dakota State Grant is $600 for an academic year. A student may apply for this Grant each year by completing the FAFSA or the Renewal FAFSA application.

For more information, visit the following web site: NDUS Financial Aid Information