2009-10 Academic Year

Recognizing the educational benefit of a diverse student population, the University of North Dakota has adopted a tuition waiver program.  Special emphasis of this policy is to recruit, assist, and retain enrolled members of federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives and Villages, American Indian graduates of tribally-controlled community colleges in North Dakota, all other under-represented groups, and economically disadvantaged students.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by April 15, 2009.  Awards will be based on documentation received as of that date.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• be a U.S. Citizen;

• not have previously attended the University of North Dakota or have not attended UND for at least three consecutive years;

• be pursuing a first baccalaureate degree;

• be planning to enroll at UND as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours per semester);

•  have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) - based on high school grades or college transfer credit OR minimum GED score of 42 in each category or a composite score of 52;

• not be receiving funding from another program or programs which pay full tuition, unless the program reallocates their funding to other educational costs.  Applicants who receive funding from programs that do not pay tuition or pay only a part of tuition may receive the Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver, however, the amount of the tuition waiver may not exceed the amount of unpaid tuition.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must provide the requested documentation for ALL applicable special emphasis areas below:

• The applicant is an individual historically under-represented (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Black/Non-Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic).  Please provide an official document that indicates ethnicity (birth certificate, tribal registration, etc.).

• The applicant is an enrolled member of the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe, Three Affiliated Tribes, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, or Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.  Please provide documentation of tribal enrollment.

• The applicant is a graduate of a North Dakota Tribal College.  Please provide documentation of graduation—not necessary if already submitted to the UND Admissions Office.

• The applicant is an individual historically under-represented and a graduate of a North Dakota high school.  Please provide documentation of graduation—not necessary if already submitted to the UND Admissions Office.

• The applicant (and his/her family, if dependent) is considered economically disadvantaged.  This is defined as persons who have a total family contribution not to exceed 25% of North Dakota resident tuition for the previous year based upon the federally prescribed need analysis formula.  Submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required.

 AMOUNT OF WAIVERS

•  Waivers will not exceed the amount of North Dakota resident tuition.  Tuition waivers do not include student fees, flight fees, application fees, books, room, board, or other costs of attendance.

• Partial waivers may be awarded.  However, the total dollar amount of all waivers in a given year may not exceed the dollar amount allocated at the University of North Dakota.

• Applicants who receive funding from programs that do not pay tuition or pay only a part of tuition may receive the Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver, however, the amount of the tuition waiver may not exceed the amount of unpaid tuition.

DURATION OF AWARD

• Generally, awards are made for the academic year.  Awards may be made for a shorter duration.  Second and subsequent semester funding (excluding summer) is contingent upon meeting renewal criteria.

• Recipients will be limited to a maximum of five years as an undergraduate student.

LIMITATION:

• Cultural Diversity Tuition Waivers may not be used for offerings of the Division of Continuing Education (i.e. Correspondence Study, Extension, telecommunication courses, non-credit activities, etc.) or for certificate programs.

TO APPLY:

• Complete a Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Application.  For top consideration, the application and all required documentation must be postmarked by April 15, 2009 for 2009-10 awards.

UND Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Applications:

    2009-10 New Freshman Students

    2009-10 New Undergraduate Transfer Students

    Graduate Students

    Medical Students

    Law Students