To qualify for the following scholarships or grants the student must be enrolled full-time. Institutional scholarships and grants are renewable for four years unless otherwise stated.
UJ Scholarships
Academic Tuition Scholarships
The University of Jamestown awards academic tuition scholarships to incoming freshmen and transfer students to recognize scholastic achievement. Academic scholarships range from $6,000 to full tuition.
Scholarships:
Presidential
Deans
Honors
Trustee
Knight Award
Wilson Tuition Scholarship
Wilson and Distinguished Scholarships are the most prestigious awards given by the University of Jamestown to incoming freshmen. The Wilson Scholarship is established in memory of the late Dr. and Mrs. John L. Wilson. Four students are selected each year in recognition of their academic and leadership achievements. Four students receive full tuition awards and Wilson Scholarship Day participants who are not recipients of a Wilson Scholarship receive a $1,000 per year Distinguished Scholarship. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years.
Athletic Scholarship
Athletic scholarships are available for men and women participating in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. University of Jamestown does not stack athletic awards on top of our traditional scholarships. Student athletes who receive a scholarship package from an athletic program are not eligible for additional academic scholarships.
Legacy Award
The Legacy Award is designed to honor families who have supported the University of Jamestown with enrolling and graduating two or more family members (parent, grandparent, brother or sister). This award is valued at $1,000 annually with a total value of $4,000 over four years.
Other Scholarship Awards
The University of Jamestown offers additional awards such as major-related and participation scholarships. For further information see the admissions office.
Federal Grants
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is designed to provide financial assistance to meet educational costs on the basis of need as determined by the FAFSA. For the 2023-2024 academic year, grants range from $749 to $7,395 per year. The Department of Education updates the Pell Grant chart on an annual basis.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded to students with exceptional need as determined by the FAFSA. Grants vary in amount from year to year.
North Dakota State Scholarships and Grants
Additional information for each of the following programs that are administered by the North Dakota University System can be found at www.ndus.edu/paying-for-college/.
North Dakota Scholars
The North Dakota Scholars program, a merit-based scholarship, provides scholarships to freshmen based on ACT scores. The scholarship at private institutions equals the average tuition at a North Dakota University System research university. The North Dakota Scholars Scholarship is renewable for up to three years provided the recipient maintains a cumulative 3.50 grade point average.
North Dakota State Grant
The North Dakota State Student Incentive Grant Program provides grants to North Dakota residents pursuing their undergraduate degree and who are attending a postsecondary institution in North Dakota. For full-time enrollment status, the grant for 2023-2024 is up to $1,375 per term.
North Dakota State Native American Grant
The North Dakota Native American Scholarship program assists Native American students in obtaining a college education by providing scholarships. This scholarship is based on scholastic ability and unmet financial need.
North Dakota Academic Scholarship and North Dakota Career and Technical Education Scholarship
Two academic scholarship opportunities are available for high school seniors. These scholarships were authorized to encourage and reward high school students for taking more challenging course work in preparation for college. The amount of each scholarship is $750 per semester based on full-time enrollment in an accredited North Dakota higher education institution. The scholarships are renewable provided the student maintains a minimum 2.75 grade point average and progress toward degree completion. The student may be eligible for up to $6,000 within six academic school years after high school completion. The application must be submitted to NDUS.