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πŸ’° University of Minnesota Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
29
Automatic
20
In-State Awards
$500-$10,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$20,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (20)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Academic Achievement Award - Tier 1
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Academic Achievement Award is automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris. Tiered awards: Tier 1 (3.90-4.00) $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year); Tier 2 (3.75-3.89) $14,000 over four years ($3,500 per year); Tier 3 (3.50-3.74) $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year); Tier 4 (3.25-3.49) $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year).
Academic Achievement Award - Tier 2
Award
$3,500/yr in-state
$3,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Academic Achievement Award is automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris. Tiered awards: Tier 1 (3.90-4.00) $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year); Tier 2 (3.75-3.89) $14,000 over four years ($3,500 per year); Tier 3 (3.50-3.74) $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year); Tier 4 (3.25-3.49) $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year).
Academic Achievement Award - Tier 3
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Academic Achievement Award is automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris. Tiered awards: Tier 1 (3.90-4.00) $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year); Tier 2 (3.75-3.89) $14,000 over four years ($3,500 per year); Tier 3 (3.50-3.74) $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year); Tier 4 (3.25-3.49) $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year).
Academic Achievement Award - Tier 4
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Academic Achievement Award is automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris. Tiered awards: Tier 1 (3.90-4.00) $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year); Tier 2 (3.75-3.89) $14,000 over four years ($3,500 per year); Tier 3 (3.50-3.74) $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year); Tier 4 (3.25-3.49) $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year).
Academic Achievement Scholarship (UMR)
Award
$1,000-$3,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Incoming first-year students must complete their application for admission and Passion Statement by December 1 to be considered for the following scholarships: Chancellor's Scholarships - covers tuition, room and board; Faculty Scholarships - covers tuition; Passion Scholarships - amounts vary. All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for Academic Achievement Scholarship ($1,000 - $3,000).
Bentson Family Scholarship
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
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.
Best of Class Scholars
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Scholarship awards are primarily based on your GPA at the time of admission. We may also consider your ACT score if you submit it. Scholarship awards range from $750 to $8,000 annually and are renewable for up to 4 years, totaling $3,000 to $32,000.
College Specific Scholarships (overview)
To be considered for University scholarships, simply submit the application for freshman admission. Admitted freshmen are considered for most University scholarships based on an overall assessment of their admission application.
Global Excellence Scholarships (international)
Global Excellence Scholarships (GES) are competitive, merit-based scholarships awarded to international freshmen or transfer students.
Gold Scholar Award
Award
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.
Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship
Award
$6,500/yr in-state
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.
National Merit Finalist Award (Morris)
Academic Achievement Award is automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris. Tiered awards: Tier 1 (3.90-4.00) $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year); Tier 2 (3.75-3.89) $14,000 over four years ($3,500 per year); Tier 3 (3.50-3.74) $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year); Tier 4 (3.25-3.49) $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year).
National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
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.
National Scholarship (non-resident)
Award
$2,500-$20,000/yr out-of-state
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.
Presidential Scholarship
Award
$1,000-$10,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$10,000/yr out-of-state
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.
Puckett Scholars Program
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
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.
S.I. Marvin Scholarship
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
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.
UMD Merit Scholarship range
Award
$750-$8,000/yr in-state
$750-$8,000/yr out-of-state
Scholarship awards are primarily based on your GPA at the time of admission. We may also consider your ACT score if you submit it. Scholarship awards range from $750 to $8,000 annually and are renewable for up to 4 years, totaling $3,000 to $32,000.
University Honors Program Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
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.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Admissions Scholarships (general)
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πŸ“ Other Scholarships (9)

First-Year Achievement Scholarship Tier: 2.75-3.09
Achievement Scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year, on-campus students based on unweighted GPA and transfer on-campus students based on cumulative GPA effective Fall 2022.
First-Year Achievement Scholarship Tier: 3.10-3.59
Achievement Scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year, on-campus students based on unweighted GPA and transfer on-campus students based on cumulative GPA effective Fall 2022.
First-Year Achievement Scholarship Tier: 3.60-3.75
Achievement Scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year, on-campus students based on unweighted GPA and transfer on-campus students based on cumulative GPA effective Fall 2022.
First-Year Achievement Scholarship Tier: 3.76-4.0
Achievement Scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year, on-campus students based on unweighted GPA and transfer on-campus students based on cumulative GPA effective Fall 2022.
International Student Scholarship (UMD)
Scholarship awards are primarily based on your GPA at the time of admission. We may also consider your ACT score if you submit it. Scholarship awards range from $750 to $8,000 annually and are renewable for up to 4 years, totaling $3,000 to $32,000.
Chancellor's Scholarships
Incoming first-year students must complete their application for admission and Passion Statement by December 1 to be considered for the following scholarships: Chancellor's Scholarships - covers tuition, room and board; Faculty Scholarships - covers tuition; Passion Scholarships - amounts vary. All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for Academic Achievement Scholarship ($1,000 - $3,000).
Faculty Scholarships
Incoming first-year students must complete their application for admission and Passion Statement by December 1 to be considered for the following scholarships: Chancellor's Scholarships - covers tuition, room and board; Faculty Scholarships - covers tuition; Passion Scholarships - amounts vary. All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for Academic Achievement Scholarship ($1,000 - $3,000).
Philosophy Department Scholarships (CLA - Philosophy)
A number of financial awards are available to our undergraduate philosophy majors, including department-specific scholarships and College of Liberal Arts (CLA) scholarships. The department-specific scholarships have deadlines during spring semester, and decisions are made before the end of the semester.
Prairie Scholars
Academic Achievement Award is automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris. Tiered awards: Tier 1 (3.90-4.00) $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year); Tier 2 (3.75-3.89) $14,000 over four years ($3,500 per year); Tier 3 (3.50-3.74) $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year); Tier 4 (3.25-3.49) $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year).

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.