Eligibility of applicants

In accordance with North Dakota Century Code chapter 15-63, the following factors must be considered in the process used to determine eligibility of applicants: 1. An applicant must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe. 2. An applicant must be a resident of North Dakota. Residency for each student is determined by the institution that student is attending. 3. An applicant must be pursuing a degree or certificate at a North Dakota accredited institution of higher learning or accredited state career and technical education program with a physical presence in the state. 4. An applicant shall demonstrate academic merit or financial need to be considered for an award. 5. An applicant shall demonstrate probable and continuing success as a student by: a. Earning a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA), or its equivalent, of 3.50 for a merit-based scholarship; b. Earning a minimum 2.00 GPA, or its equivalent, for a need-based scholarship; or c. Earning a general educational development high school diploma, which shall be considered to have met the minimum 2.00 GPA requirement. 6. Students participating in internships, student teaching, teaching assistance programs, or cooperative education programs are eligible for a scholarship award if participation in that program earns credits that require tuition and are required for a degree.