University of Minnesota academic scholarships are highly competitive. Admitted freshmen are considered for these scholarships based on an overall assessment of the application for freshman admission. Full consideration for academic scholarships is given to students who submit a complete freshman application by the corresponding application deadline dates. Scholarship recipients are notified by the end of March of their senior year.
No separate application is needed, though demonstration of financial need is required for certain academic scholarships.
Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or be eligible for the Minnesota Dream Act. Please note: there are a limited number of scholarships that are available for international students.
Scholarship decisions are based on a very careful, overall assessment of each admitted student's academic preparation and performance, as well as the additional information provided in the admission application, based on the academic and context factors listed below. The strongest consideration in the decision is given to the primary factors, and no single factor is the deciding factor in the decision.
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University-Wide Scholarships
| Award | Amount | Scholarship consideration is based on the holistic review of factors listed above. Additional criteria are listed below by scholarship. |
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| Bentson Family Scholarship | $24,000 over four years | Preference given to students of the Jewish faith |
| Calmenson Family San Diego Chapter Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of a high school in San Diego County or Riverside County, California |
| Dan Roland Legacy Scholarship | Amount varies | Studying toward a degree in the area of business and/or entrepreneurship with a preference for students who have been accepted into the Carlson School of Management First generation college student, able to demonstrate leadership and hard work, and able to show evidence of engagement in student and professional activities and/or extracurricular activities. Minnesota resident |
| Dawn Christine Hanna Memorial Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Owatonna High School in Owatonna, Minnesota |
| Dr. Robert Mossefin Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Red Wing High School in Red Wing, Minnesota |
| Ethel Curry Scholarship | Amount varies, renewable up to four years | Must present written documentation of tribal enrollment by May 1 of your senior year |
| Gamma Omicron Beta Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to legacies of Gamma Omicron Beta Sorority |
| Gold Scholar Award | Amount varies, up to $10,000 each year for four years | Preference is given to National Merit Finalists Recipients must list the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as their first-choice college by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation deadline |
| Harold Soine Memorial Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Harriet B. & Ester Snyder Merrill Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Irene Fraser Jackson Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to students interested in Library Sciences |
| Iron Range Scholarship | $1,000-$4,000 each year for four years | Minnesota resident or eligible for MN Dream Act Note: This is a highly competitive scholarship, where most awardees are in the top 10% of a graduating class. |
| John O. and Ann R. Kangas Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Moose Lake High School |
| Josephine L. Merriam Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Judith Russell Henry and Patrick James Henry Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Kermit V. Haugan & Gladys Haugan Johnson Scholarship | Amount varies | Public high school graduate in Richfield, Minnesota, Two Harbors, Minnesota, North Branch, Minnesota or Horicon, Wisconsin |
| Kevin Herkenhoff Memorial Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Melody Jewell Endowed Scholarship | Amount varies | Pursuing a teaching degree in a STEM field |
| Melvin Levin Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship | $6,500 each year for four years | Minnesota resident or eligible for MN Dream Act Interested in English/creative writing, fine arts, foreign language, math, science, or social studies |
| National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship | $1,000 each year for four years | Eligible National Merit Finalists who list the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as their first-college choice by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation deadline |
| National Scholarship | $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 each year for four years | Resident of any state, excluding Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Manitoba |
| Nils & Pat Hasselmo Undergraduate Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| North Texas UMAA Chapter Scholarship | Amount varies | Resident of North Texas |
| Oelkers Scholarship | Amount varies | First generation college student, graduates from a MN high school located in School District #279, 281, 11, 15 Preference for students studying STEM or economics |
| Presidential Scholarship | $1,000 - $10,000 each year for four years | |
| Puckett Scholars Program | $4,000 over four years | High school senior from Minnesota Preference given to students who demonstrate strong academic achievement, leadership and/or community involvement, financial need, and who have excellent potential to succeed at the college level |
| Richard Gary Stone Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Robert & Gail Buuck Scholarship | $5,000 each year for four years | Provides support for students with disabilities. Disability is defined as a mobility, hearing, vision, or systemic disability that substantially limits at least one major life activity. |
| Ruby Hackett and Weldon Jones Scholarship | $5,000 each year for four years | Minnesota resident or eligible for MN Dream Act |
| S.I. Marvin Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference for children or grandchildren of current or retired employees of Marvin Windows and Doors or its subsidiaries |
| Schott Family Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate from the Chicago area of Illinois Preference for first generation students |
| Sig Hagen Scholarship | $500 for one year | New York resident |
| TLD Scholarship | Amount varies | Support students who have lost a parent to cancer. |
| University Honors Program Scholarship | $2,000 each year for four years | |
| University of Minnesota Alumni Association Freshman Leadership Incentive Scholarship | $2,000 or $3,000 for one year | Minnesota resident or eligible for MN Dream Act Preference given to first-generation college students Financial need considered |
| University of Minnesota Alumni Association Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Wigley Family Scholarship | Amount varies | From Blue Earth county Preference for students from Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial High School |
Need-Based Academic Scholarships
Demonstration of financial need is required for the following academic scholarships. To be considered for these awards, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1 of their senior year.
| Award | Amount | Scholarship consideration is based on the holistic review of factors listed above. Additional criteria are listed below by scholarship. |
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| Alvin B. and Bailie Sheehan Scholarship | Amount varies | Resident of Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| American Indian Environmental Leadership Scholarship | Amount varies | Commitment to the protection/understanding of natural resources and the environment Tribal enrollment Preference for students enrolled in CSE and from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin |
| Anna Rose and Lawrence Biever Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to students who participated in 4-H |
| Annexstad Family Foundation Leaders for Tomorrow Scholarship | $25,000 over four years | Preference given to Minnesota residents |
| Anthony Garofalo Scholarship Award | Amount varies |
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| Arthur Barlow Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Sleepy Eye High School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Potential, leadership, and community involvement |
| Barbara and Robert de la Vega Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to students majoring in the fields of math, engineering, and science. |
| Bay Area UMAA Scholarship | Amount varies | California resident Preference given to students from the eleven-county Bay Area |
| Bentson-Niblick U of M Merit Scholarship | $2,500 each year for four years | Preference given to National Merit Finalists |
| Bill & Carol Riley Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Brian L. Fitterer Scholarship | $5,000 each year for four years | Preference given to students majoring in the fields of Math, Applied Econ, Business, Medicine & Health, Engineering, Computer Science, or Accounting |
| Bud and Norma Crewdson Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Buuck Family Scholarship | $5,000 each year for four years | Commitment to volunteerism |
| Carl & Eloise Pohlad Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Carol A. and Richard R. Wagner Family Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell eligible |
| Chase Allen-Lloyd Passauer Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference for students pursuing a degree in political science or philosophy, as well as demonstrated leadership, community service, and volunteerism. |
| Coca-Cola Scholarship | $5,000 for one year | |
| Dan and Rachel Root Family Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible Attending any U of M campus |
| Dave Larson Scholarship | $21,500 over four years | Minnesota resident or eligible for MN Dream Act |
| Doepke Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to tribally enrolled students from Minnesota |
| Donovan O. Adamek Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of a public high school in Todd County, Minnesota |
| Dr. Joe and Maria Yamamoto Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Gateway Scholarship | Amount varies | First-generation From Minnesota with preference for the Twin Cities metro area Living in University campus housing during first year Preference for students who demonstrate leadership and volunteerism |
| George and Dadee Reilly Opportunity Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible |
| Germain J. Vigeant Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to graduates from Harding High School in St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Harriet Snow Sutton Memorial Scholarship | $500 for one year | |
| Harry F. Albert Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to Minnesota high school graduates |
| Hendrik and Marri Oskam Humanities Scholarship | Amount varies | Pursuing a degree in the humanities |
| Hendrik and Marri Oskam Sciences Scholarship | Amount varies | Pursuing a degree in the sciences |
| Herb and Annette Nichols Undergraduate Scholarship in Mathematics | Amount varies | Pursuing a degree in mathematics Preference for graduates of MN School District #281 high schools |
| Herbert E. Olson Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Bemidji High School in Bemidji, Minnesota |
| Horatio Alger-Annexstad Scholarship | $25,000 over four years | Preference given to first generation students |
| Horatio Alger-Davis Scholarship | $25,000 over four years | Preference given to first generation students |
| Ida Leviton Sanders Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible; Attending any U of M campus |
| Immigrant Opportunity Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference for 1st or 2nd generation immigrants |
| Jack Schmidt Scholarship | Amount varies | Students who have been directly affected by addiction and/or depression and is a transfer student |
| James L. Ballard Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to first generation students Preference for students who demonstrate leadership in their community by working, volunteering, or participating in sports, clubs, or other school activities |
| Jay & Rose Phillips Family Scholarship | $2,000 each year for two years | Minnesota resident or eligible for MN Dream Act Supports Presidential Scholarship recipients |
| Larry and Mary Laukka Scholarship | Amount varies | Demonstrate emotional intelligence through leadership skills and motivation |
| Laura and Arthur Brecher Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to students who are enrolled or eligible for enrollment in the federally recognized tribe the Oglala Sioux Tribe/Oglala Lakota Nation Preference given to students studying in the areas of nursing, health, pre-med, or other health related fields. |
| Laura and Matthew Murphy Scholarship | Amount varies | From non-metropolitan areas of Greater Minnesota or North Dakota Pursuing a degree in a freshman-admitting college other than business and agricultural sciences |
| Leon & Ida Finkelstein Memorial Scholarship | Amount varies | Minnesota resident or eligible for MN Dream Act Preference given to children of Jewish parents who have lost a parent due to divorce or death. |
| Leslie Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Minnesota high schools in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Preference given to first generation students |
| Levi and Baumgarten Families Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible |
| Lotus Scholarship | $10,000 each year for four years | Preference for students participating in the University Honors Program |
| Mai Vang and Neng Chua Thao Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference for first generation students |
| Martha Enbody Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of a Hennepin County high school in Minnesota |
| Mary L. Edwards Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota Preference given to students who plan to major in science or engineering |
| Miesbauer Family Scholarship | Amount varies | From the Minnesota Iron Range (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and Saint Louis counties) Preference for students pursuing a degree in accounting or nursing |
| Mildred Hunter Evans Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to a resident of Lyon County, Minnesota |
| Mindy Siebenaler Bopp and Alexander Bopp Scholarship | Amount varies |
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| Minnesota United Players present the Forever United Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible; From the Twin Cities metro area |
| Morton S. Katz Scholarship | $1,000 each year for four years | |
| Naik Storlie Family Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible |
| Nicollet Chapter of AA Scholarship | Amount varies | Students who have been directly affected by alcoholism in their life. |
| Norbert and Eve Johnson Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Olseth Family Scholarship | $23,000 over four years | Academic performance Demonstrated leadership |
| Omega Psi Phi - Xi Chapter Scholarship in memory of Roy Wilkins | Amount varies | Pell-eligible; Preference for students who demonstrate a history of community service; |
| Parker Family Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible |
| Pass Family Scholarship | Amount varies | Student in the U of M Honors Program |
| Pathways to Opportunity Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible; Attending any U of M campus |
| Patricia and John Bowen Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference given to first generation students Preference for students who demonstrate leadership in their community by working, volunteering, or participating in sports, clubs, or other school activities |
| Peter J. Reed Opportunity Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible |
| Power of One Scholarship | $5,000 for one year | Exceptional leadership |
| Randy Weinberg and Barbara Gengler Endowed Scholarship | Amount varies | Pell-eligible |
| Results Foundation Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduates of high schools in the cities of Minneapolis or St. Paul, Minnesota Preference for those that have engaged in community based volunteerism |
| Roger Young Opportunity Scholarship | Amount varies | Pursuing a degree in the College of Liberal Arts or the Carlson School of Management |
| S.I. Marvin Scholarship | Amount varies | Child or grandchild of current or retired employees of Hormel Foods Corporation or its subsidiaries |
| Spencer and Nancy D. Holmes "petite ville" Scholarship | Amount varies | From non-metropolitan areas of Greater Minnesota Preference for students pursuing a degree in human health sciences, food sciences, or nutrition |
| St. Paul Central Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of St. Paul Central High School in St. Paul, Minnesota Preference given to students with strong math aptitude |
| Tien Bach and Phuong-Nga Phan Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference for first generation students |
| Timothy Phillips Scholarship | Amount varies | Preference for students who have graduated from New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School, or students from the Minnesota counties of Freeborn and Steele |
| Tobin and Susan Jones Scholarship | Amount varies | Students who are enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a federally recognized tribe |
| UMAA Washington, D.C. Chapter Scholarship | Amount varies | Reside in Washington, D.C. the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the State of Maryland |
| Vulcan Community Charities Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of a high school located in St. Paul, Minnesota Commitment to community service |
| Warren C. Locke Scholarship | Amount varies | Graduate of South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Wen Ping Pan Scholarship | Amount varies | |
| Yetka Family Scholarship | Amount varies |
International Scholarships
There are a limited number of scholarships that are available for international students. Visit Costs, Scholarships, and Visas for International Students for more information.