2025-26 Dickinson State University Presidential Scholarship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University:

Type of degree:
Bachelor’s 

Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of April, 2025.

Scholarship Summary:
The Dickinson State Presidential Scholarships provide qualified new freshmen students (domestic and international) up to $2,000 per year, split between two semesters. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible, applicants must 
i. Meet a cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0 for freshmen OR 
ii. Meet a minimum standardized test score of one of the following; ACT 22, SAT 1100, TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115 

Value of Scholarship:
The DSU Presidential Scholarship is valued as follows;
i. Presidential Premier Scholarship: $2,000 annually (3.8+ GPA OR 30 ACT/1400 SAT)
ii. Presidential Elite Scholarship: $1,500 annually (3.4-3.79 GPA OR 26 ACT/1250 SAT)
iii. Presidential Select Scholarship: $500 annually (3.0-3.29 GPA OR 22 ACT/1100 SAT)

This scholarship may be combined with the DSU Heritage Foundation Scholarships.

Presidential Scholarships are renewable for up to four years for first-time freshmen with consecutive and continued enrollment and recipients must earn a minimum of 24 credits in the academic year with a 3.0 GPA

Scholarship Application Guide:
There is no separate scholarship application process; simply apply for admission into DSU to be considered for a merit scholarship.

Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the DSU Undergraduate Scholarship Page.