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JULY 29 HOURS: Our Freshman Welcome Center in Jones Hall will close at noon on Monday, July 29, so admissions staff can support our Sneak Preview event. We are happy to assist you by phone or email during business hours.
JULY 29 HOURS: Our Freshman Welcome Center in Jones Hall will close at noon on Monday, July 29, so admissions staff can support our Sneak Preview event. We are happy to assist you by phone or email during business hours.
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We love investing in #FutureGophers! That’s why we award more than $50 million in academic scholarships to freshman applicants each year.
The best part? You don't need to fill out a separate application form for academic scholarships. When you apply for freshman admission to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities by our regular deadline, you will automatically be considered for these merit-based awards. That means you can focus your time on getting your admissions application in!
These University-wide scholarships and college-specific scholarships—along with other financial aid opportunities—are the University’s way to support talented students as they work toward their academic and professional goals.
To be considered for University-wide scholarships, simply submit the application for freshman admission. There is no separate application! Admitted freshmen are considered for these University-wide scholarships based on an overall assessment of their admission application.
A few University scholarships require a separate application; a listing of these scholarships is provided here.
University of Minnesota scholarships are highly competitive. 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. We use the same academic and context factors from our holistic admissions review process. The strongest consideration in the decision is given to the academic factors, and no single factor is the determining factor in the decision.
Because the greatest predictor of college success is academic preparation, the strongest consideration in the decision is given to a student's high school record. Our promise to you is that we will look at the overall trend of your high school performance to understand your academic preparation. The following academic factors are considered:
Individual circumstances are also considered as part of the overall assessment of each application. Enrolling a diverse student body—with students bringing differing experiences, talents, and perspectives to their scholarly community—is essential to achieving the learning and development outcomes of a University of Minnesota education.
Our holistic review takes into consideration the individual circumstances that make each individual student unique. While we do not consider an applicant's race and ethnicity, we consider the following context factors in our decision review:
If you haven't already done so, apply for admission. Full consideration for academic scholarships is given to students who submit and complete their freshman application by the corresponding application deadlines dates.
Scholarship award notices will be sent to new freshman scholarship recipients by the end of March of their senior year of high school.
Yes. One Stop Student Services manages a web page with information about scholarships for enrolled U of M students. This page includes links to college and academic department scholarships as well as a scholarship search tool for enrolled students. Several scholarships are offered to enrolled students each year.
Yes. Incoming freshmen admitted for spring semester are considered for freshman academic scholarships based on an overall assessment of the admission application. Freshman scholarships for spring semester are awarded on a funds-available basis.
Scholarships for transfer students are handled by the student's college or department. For details, you should contact your college of interest.
Under the Minnesota Dream Act, which is also known as The Prosperity Act, undocumented Minnesota high school graduates meeting certain criteria can receive scholarships and financial aid from the University of Minnesota. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education will determine who is eligible to benefit from the Dream Act. Generally, students are eligible if they have attended a Minnesota high school for at least three years, have graduated from a Minnesota high school (or earned a GED in Minnesota), and who have registered with the U.S. Selective Service (applies only to males 18 to 25 years old). The complete details on eligibility are available at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Dream Act website.
There are a limited number of scholarships that are available for international students. For information on scholarships for international students, visit Costs, Scholarships, and Visas for International Students.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities partners with RaiseMe to offer two micro-scholarship programs. Students at select Minnesota high schools can earn scholarships for their achievements in high school. In addition, a program is offered for new freshmen enrolling in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. Find out more.
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