Scholarships

NDTC offers Scholarship Opportunities each Spring.










NDTC Scholarship Program

This is the 25th year that we have offered the NDTC Scholarship Program. Each year, NDTC awards ten $750 scholarships to high school seniors going on to further their education after graduation.

General Eligibility

  • Be a graduating high school senior
  • Parent(s) or guardian(s) must have their full-time primary residence within NDTC exchanges and must be a current subscriber to NDTC telecommunications services
  • Must be accepted and registered for the upcoming fall term at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school
  • Consideration may be given for special circumstances

Requirements/Selection Criteria

Applications are judged based on the following required criteria.

  • Responses to essay questions – at minimum requested length and double-spaced
  • Most recent high school transcript, including 7 semesters, GPA, and Class Rank
  • ACT test scores if not included on transcript
  • Achievements
  • School activities
  • Community activities
  • Reference letter from high school official or teacher
  • Reference letter from community member (not related to applicant)
  • Consideration of special circumstances if applicable

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Children of NDTC employees are not eligible.



The scholarship program for 2023 is closed. NDTC will begin accepting applications for the 2024 scholarship program on December 1, 2023.






2023 Scholarship Winners

Jaylen Anderson
Jaylen Anderson
Leeds High School
Larissa Arnold
Larissa Arnold
Harvey High School
Alliana Freund
Alliana Freund
North Star High School
Hallie Fritel
Hallie Fritel
Devils Lake High School
Mykell Heidlebaugh
Mykell Heidlebaugh
Rugby High School

Kendra Leier
Kendra Leier
Rugby High School
Madisen Myhre
Madisen Myhre
New Rockford-Sheyenne High School
Rylan Parsley
Rylan Parsley
Dakota Prairie High School
Christina Schneider
Christina Schneider
Minnewaukan High School
Casia Steinhaus
Casia Steinhaus
Devils Lake High School


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