FAQs
What is Raise Me?
Raise Me helps students in 9th - 12th grades discover colleges and earn micro-scholarships for their academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school. When students add achievements (such as earning good grades, taking rigorous courses, or taking on leadership roles) to their Portfolio on Raise Me, they could be eligible to earn micro-scholarships towards Raise Me's partner colleges.
University of Minnesota Raise Me micro-scholarships are available for select high schools and U of M programs only.
In order to receive your University of Minnesota scholarships, you must also apply to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and be selected for admission. Admission decisions are based on a holistic review of each student's application.
What can I earn at the University of Minnesota?
Students attending an eligible high school in Minnesota (see below for a full list), are eligible to earn micro-scholarships for the following achievements:
- Earning an "A" in a core academic course, including math, science, English, foreign language, and social studies.
- Completing (with a "B" or better) an Honors or dual enrollment course.
- Completing (with a "B" or better) an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course.
- Holding a leadership position in an extracurricular activity.
To receive these scholarships, students must apply and be selected for admission. Specific details about each micro-scholarship can be found on the University of Minnesota's profile page on Raise Me.
Which high schools and colleges or programs are eligible for University of Minnesota scholarships?
There are two groups of students who are eligible for Raise Me micro-scholarships at the University of Minnesota.
1) The first program is available to students at select schools in Minnesota.
2.) Additionally, students who are admitted to and who enroll in, the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) are also eligible to earn micro-scholarships. (Regardless of high school.) Program details are available on the CFANS Raise Me profile page. Majors in CFANS include:
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Communication and Marketing
- Agricultural and Food Business Management
- Animal Science
- Applied Economics
- Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management
- Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
- Food Science
- Food Systems
- Forest and Natural Resource Management
- Nutrition
- Plant Science
- Pre-Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
- Sustainable Systems Management
When and how do I receive my Raise Me earnings?
In order to redeem micro-scholarships, students must "follow" UMN on Raise Me, have a complete portfolio, and have at least a 3.7 GPA by November 1 of their senior year. Earnings represent the minimum guaranteed aid you will receive if you are admitted to and enroll in University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Once admitted, your micro-scholarship earnings will automatically be included in your financial aid package.
Why study at the University of Minnesota?
At the U of M, you'll have...
- A world-class education at an exceptional value. As a student at the U of M, you'll receive a degree from one of the nation's top public research universities, also named a "Best Value in Public Colleges" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, USA Today, and The Princeton Review.
- 150 majors. So you'll have a lot of options if you have a variety of interests.
- World-renowned professors. As you carve out a path for your future, leading experts will provide you with guidance and opportunities.
Is admission to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities competitive?
Yes. In order to receive your University of Minnesota scholarships, you must also apply to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and be selected for admission. Our admission decisions are based on a holistic review of each student's application. Because academic preparation is key to student success in college, the strongest consideration in the decision is given to a student's academic preparation, including coursework through high school graduation, grades in academic courses, class rank or grade point average, and ACT or SAT scores.
How much does Raise Me cost?
Raise Me is entirely free for students and high schools. The cost of the program is paid by charitable foundations, colleges, and other funders.
Eligible Schools in Minnesota
This list is current for students applying for Fall 2026 freshman admission. This list is subject to change for future years.
Adult Basic Education Diploma Program
Academic Excellence Online
Ada-Borup-West Secondary
AFSA High School
Agape High School
Aim Academy of Science and Technology
Aitkin High School
Albert Lea Senior High
Alc Creative Arts High School
ALC Gateway to College
Anoka-Hennepin Technical High School
Apollo Senior High
Apple Valley Senior High
Augsburg Fairview Academy
Austin Senior High
Bagley High School
Banaadir Academy
Bemidji Senior High
Benson Secondary
Bertha-Hewitt High School
Bigfork High School
Blackduck High School
Blue Earth Area Senior High
Bluesky Charter School
Bold Senior High
Braham Area High School
Brooklyn Center High School School
Browerville High School
Bug-o-nay-ge-shig School
Burnsville High School
Burnsville Alternative High School
Butterfield High School
Campbell-Tintah High School
Canby Secondary
Career Pathways
Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Center
Cedar Mountain High School
Central High Area Learning Center
Central High School (St. Paul)
Cherry High School
Chisholm Secondary
Choice Academy
Choice Technical Academy
City Academy
Clearbrook-Gonvick High School
Climax High School
Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs
Cloquet Senior
Columbia Heights Senior High School
Comfrey Secondary
Community School of Excellence High School
Community of Peace Academy High School School
Como Park Senior High School
Cook County Senior High
Coon Rapids High School
Crookston Secondary
Crosby-Ironton High School
Crossroads Alternative High School
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online School
Cyber Village Academy
Deer River High School
Denfeld Senior High
Discovery Public School of Faribault
Dream Technical Academy
Duluth Area Learning Center
E.C.H.O. Charter School
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter
East Range Academy of Technology and Science
Eden Prarie Online Secondary
Eden Valley-Watkins High School
East Central Senior High School
Edgerton Secondary
Edison Senior High School
El Colegio Charter School
Ellsworth Secondary
Exploration High School
Face to Face Academy
FAIR School Downtown
Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School
Fairview Alternative High School
Falcon View Online High School
Faribault Senior High
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
Fisher Secondary
Fit Academy High School
Floodwood Secondary
Forest Lake Area Community School
Fosston High School
Frazee High School
Fridley Senior High
Goodridge High School
Gordon Parks High School
Granada-Huntley East Chain High School
Greenway Senior High
Grygla High School
Harding Senior High School
Heartland Girls Ranch
Hennepin Gateway to College
Heritage Academy of Science & Technology
Herman High School
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
Hiawatha Collegiate High School
High School for Recording Arts
Higher Ground Academy
Highland Park Senior High
Highview ALC
Hill City High School
Hinckley-Finlayson High School
Hmong College Prep Academy High School
HOPE Community Academy
Humboldt High School
Indus Secondary
Insight School of Minnesota
Integrated Arts Academy
International Academy - Leap
Irondale Senior High
Isle Secondary
Ivan Sand Community High School
Jennings Experiential High School
John A. Johnson Senior High School
Kalon Prep Academy
Kelliher High School
John F. Kennedy Senior High
John Marshall Senior High
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
Lake of the Woods High School
LaPorte High School
Lewiston-Altura Secondary
Lincoln International School
Little Falls Continuing Education
Long Prairie-Grey Senior High
Lyle High School
Mabel-Canton Secondary
MACCRAY Senior High
Madelia High School
Mahnomen High School
Mankato East Senior High
Marshall County Central High
Martin County West Senior High
McGregor High School
Menahga High School
Menlo Park Academy
Mesabi East High School
Metro Deaf School
Milaca High School High
Minneapolis Urban League St Ac
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
Minnesota Transitions Tech High School
Minnesota Virtual High School
Minnesota Virtual Academy High School
MPS Online 6-12
Montevideo Senior High
Moorhead High School
Mounds View Area Learning Center
Mountain Iron-Buhl High School
Mountain Lake High School
MTS High School
MTS Pease Academy
Nashwauk-Keewatin High School
Nevis High School
New Century Charter School
New Century School Secondary Program
New Code Academy High School
New Heights School, INC.
Norman County East High School
North Community High Academy Arts
North Community High School (Minneapolis)
North High School (St. Paul)
North Star Academy
North Woods High School
Northeast Metro 916 Area Learning
Northeast Range High School
Northern Lights Community School
Northland High School
Northome High School
Northwest Passage High School
Ogilvie High School
Onamia High School
Open World Learning High School
Osakis Secondary
Osseo Senior High
Owatonna Area Learning Center 9-12
Paladin Academy
Park Center IB World School
Park Rapids Senior High
Parnassus Preparatory School
Patrick Henry Senior High School
Pelican Rapids High School
Phoenix Learning Center-MN
Pillager High School
Pine River-Backus High School
Pipestone Senior High
Prairie Seeds Academy
Princeton Online MN
Proctor Senior High
Red Lake County Central High School
Red Lake High School
Red Rock Central Secondary
Renville County West Senior
Richfield College Experience Program
Richfield Senior High
Riverbend Academy
River Bend Online ALC
River Bend Area Learning Center
Riverway Learning Community Charter School
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
Rochester Beacon Academy
Rochester STEM Academy
Roosevelt Senior High
Roseville Area High School
Rothsay High School
Round Lake-Brewster High School
Rush City Secondary
Sage Academy Charter School
Sebeka High School
Sejong Academy Upper School
Simley Senior High
Sleepy Eye High School
South Education Center Academy
South Ridge High School
South High School (Minneapolis)
South St. Paul High School
South Washington Alternative High School
Spring Lake Park High School
Springfield High School
St. James High School
Saint Paul Online High School
Staples Motley Senior High
Step Academy Charter School
Swanville Secondary
Tartan Senior High
Technical Senior High
Tracy High School
Treknorth High School
Tri-County High School
Truman Secondary
Twin Cities Academy High
Two Rivers High School
Ubah Medical Academy
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary
Universal Academy Middle/High
United South Central High
Unity Campus
Vermillion Country School
Venture Academy High School
Verndale High School
Voyageurs Expeditionary High School
VOA High School
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School
Walter H Maginnis High School
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary
Washburn Senior High
Washington Technology Magnet
Watershed High School
Waubun High School
Wellstone International High School
West Education Center Alternative
Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School
Willmar Area Learning Center
Willmar Senior High School
Willow River Secondary
Win-e-mac Secondary
Windom Senior High
Worthington Senior High
Wrenshall Secondary
Zumbro Area Learning Center
196 Online High School
279 Online Learning Program 9-12
622 Online High School