North Star Promise award
This scholarship is intended to cover the balance of tuition and fees AFTER all other scholarship, grants, stipends and tuition waivers have been deducted. It is possible to be eligible for this scholarship and not receive an award if your tuition and fees are covered by other types of aid.
SMSU Foundation Scholarships
Create a named annual scholarship by pledging annual gifts of $500 or more. Endowed scholarships last forever and will benefit students as long as the University stands.
American Indian Scholars - tuition & fees
This programs provides a first-dollar tuition and fee-free pathway for eligible students. This means your tuition and fees will be paid with the American Indian Scholars Programs.
Financial Aid Office awards (annual total)
The Financial Aid Office awards nearly $100,000 in scholarships each year for the following academic year.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship - graduate
The award amount is based on need up to $4,000 per year for undergraduate students and up to $6,000 for graduate students.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship - undergraduate
The award amount is based on need up to $4,000 per year for undergraduate students and up to $6,000 for graduate students.
SMSU Scholarships
Southwest Minnesota State University offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities including need-based scholarships awarded through our financial aid office, University Awards based on academic performance, and hundreds of merit-based scholarships made possible by our generous donors. All donor-funded scholarships are managed through the SMSU Foundation and can be accessed through our online management tool, AwardSpring!