College BoUND Newsletter

Informational newsletter from the UND Office of Admissions

Beat the Feb. 1 deadline for 2021-22 financial aid & scholarships

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Has your student applied for financial aid yet? The application for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2021-22 academic year is still open. All your student needs to do is gather the family’s 2019 tax forms and log onto studentaid.gov to begin their application. The priority deadline to apply is Feb. 1, but the experts say […]

Happy Holidays from the University of North Dakota

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Greetings, This has been a historic and challenging year at the University of North Dakota, as well as worldwide. But as it comes to a close, we find ourselves experiencing one of the holiday season’s most meaningful feelings: gratitude. Gratitude, for the hard work that all of you have put in, and that has helped […]

Be first for scholarships, housing, classes

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The early Fighting Hawk catches more than just worms. Students who take care of their University of North Dakota business now — rather than a month or two later — have the best chance to catch scholarships and the first choice of housing and courses for fall 2021. Here’s what your student needs to do now: Complete […]

Earn college credits now to beat the fall crunch

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If staying at home gives your high school senior a “free hour” this spring, he or she might want to crack the college books instead. With UND’s Self-Paced Enroll Anytime courses, your student can enroll in online classes and earn college credit for their general electives before they even leave home. They have the flexibility to complete their […]

UND student earns his wings

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Travis Gylling’s first time behind the controls of an airplane was hardly thrilling. He was 16. It was a hot summer day. The Cessna 150 plane was heating up inside, and the flight was bumpy. In other words, perfect conditions for throwing up. Even so, The Ellensburg, Wash., native didn’t abandon his dream. Aviation ran […]

New criteria for automatic scholarships

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UND awards more than 2,000 academic scholarships totaling nearly $7.8 million each year. Your student can earn up to $14,000 (over four years) by simply applying to UND and meeting the criteria. The best part? Your student won’t have to pay it back! If your student meets the criteria, all they have to do is […]

Free money for school

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Your student can be eligible for free money and low-interest loans to help fund their education in as little as 30 minutes with UND’s Scholarship Central and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If your student hasn’t already done so, make sure they use their 2019 income taxes to fill out their 2020-21 […]

Top seniors get shot at early nursing admission

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Nurses are in high demand nationwide. The Department of Nursing at the University of North Dakota has educated nurses for over 100 years and continues to produce some of the finest nursing graduates in the nation. Every fall, UND offers high-achieving high school seniors placement in the nursing program through the direct admission program. As many as 20 […]

UND student aces CPA exam

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Imagine sitting for a four-part, professional exam that a half of its annual 75,000 takers fail. Now imagine not only passing all four sections, but doing it on the first try with an average score above 95.5 – out of a possible 99. Last year, this would have put you in the company of just […]

Director’s Corner welcome

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Greetings! This fall is definitely different, but we’re excited to have our students back on campus. With face coverings and sanitizing stations out in full force, we’re looking forward to making it a great year! Today, you can read about how this year’s fall class is breaking records in diversity and college preparedness. Thanks to planners’ efforts […]