Academic Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is funded by gifts from the sale of license plates through the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services Collegiate Plate program and is intended for Minnesota residents with a strong academic record.
Eligibility: Intended for Minnesota residents with a strong academic record.
How to apply: ["No Application Required"]
Elementary Education Alumni Scholarship
Award
$1,000 in-state
$1,000 out-of-state
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: The Elementary Education Alumni Scholarship is awarded to an Elementary Education student based on academic merit.
How to apply: ["no application required", "Elementary Education major"]
National Merit Finalists who choose UMN Morris as their first-choice college will receive a full tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four years. Semi-Finalists and Commended Scholars are eligible for up to $4,000, disbursed evenly over four years and renewable for up to four years.
Eligibility: Students must provide the Office of Admissions with documentation of their National Merit status to receive the award.
How to apply: ["provide Office of Admissions documentation of National Merit status"]
📋 renewable for up to four years
🔗 National Merit Scholarships cannot be combined with the Prairie or Morris Scholars Award.
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Semi-Finalists and Commended Scholars
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
National Merit Finalists who choose UMN Morris as their first-choice college will receive a full tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four years. Semi-Finalists and Commended Scholars are eligible for up to $4,000, disbursed evenly over four years and renewable for up to four years.
Eligibility: Students must provide the Office of Admissions with documentation of their National Merit status to receive the award.
How to apply: ["provide Office of Admissions documentation of National Merit status"]
📋 renewable for up to four years
🔗 National Merit Scholarships cannot be combined with the Prairie or Morris Scholars Award.
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Study Abroad Scholarships - automatic consideration
All students accepted into an affiliated study abroad program will be automatically considered for all UMN Morris Study Abroad Scholarships.
Eligibility: All students accepted into an affiliated study abroad program will be automatically considered for all UMN Morris Study Abroad Scholarships.
How to apply: ["automatic consideration upon acceptance into affiliated study abroad program"]
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Award amounts range from $4,000 to $20,000 over four years, depending on GPA.
| Award Level | Unweighted Core GPA | Academic Achievement Award |
| 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) |
Eligibility: If you are a first-year student, you will be considered for an Academic Achievement Award based on information provided in your application for admission. The amount of your scholarship is determined by your core GPA, which includes math, science, social studies, world language, and English courses.
How to apply: ["no separate application required", "automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris", "considered based on information in application for admission"]
Award
$3,500/yr in-state
$3,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Award amounts range from $4,000 to $20,000 over four years, depending on GPA.
| Award Level | Unweighted Core GPA | Academic Achievement Award |
| 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) |
Eligibility: If you are a first-year student, you will be considered for an Academic Achievement Award based on information provided in your application for admission. The amount of your scholarship is determined by your core GPA, which includes math, science, social studies, world language, and English courses.
How to apply: ["no separate application required", "automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris", "considered based on information in application for admission"]
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Award amounts range from $4,000 to $20,000 over four years, depending on GPA.
| Award Level | Unweighted Core GPA | Academic Achievement Award |
| 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) |
Eligibility: If you are a first-year student, you will be considered for an Academic Achievement Award based on information provided in your application for admission. The amount of your scholarship is determined by your core GPA, which includes math, science, social studies, world language, and English courses.
How to apply: ["no separate application required", "automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris", "considered based on information in application for admission"]
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Award amounts range from $4,000 to $20,000 over four years, depending on GPA.
| Award Level | Unweighted Core GPA | Academic Achievement Award |
| 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) |
Eligibility: If you are a first-year student, you will be considered for an Academic Achievement Award based on information provided in your application for admission. The amount of your scholarship is determined by your core GPA, which includes math, science, social studies, world language, and English courses.
How to apply: ["no separate application required", "automatically awarded with acceptance to UMN Morris", "considered based on information in application for admission"]
Transfer Tier - 3.49 - 3.25
Award
$500/semester in-state
$500/semester out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Students transferring to UMN Morris from a regionally accredited college ... with at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA ... qualify for a transfer scholarship package ranging from $3,000 to $6,000, dispersed evenly for up to six consecutive semesters.
Eligibility: GPA Calculated on transferable credit:
4.00 - 3.75 = $6,000 over 6 semesters ($1,000 per semester)
3.74 - 3.50 = $4,500 over 6 semesters ($750 per semester)
3.49 - 3.25 = $3,000 over 6 semesters ($500 per semester)
How to apply: ["must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA on transferable credits", "maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for renewal", "enroll for at least 12 credits"]
Transfer Tier - 3.74 - 3.50
Award
$750/semester in-state
$750/semester out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Students transferring to UMN Morris from a regionally accredited college ... with at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA ... qualify for a transfer scholarship package ranging from $3,000 to $6,000, dispersed evenly for up to six consecutive semesters.
Eligibility: GPA Calculated on transferable credit:
4.00 - 3.75 = $6,000 over 6 semesters ($1,000 per semester)
3.74 - 3.50 = $4,500 over 6 semesters ($750 per semester)
3.49 - 3.25 = $3,000 over 6 semesters ($500 per semester)
How to apply: ["must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA on transferable credits", "maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for renewal", "enroll for at least 12 credits"]
Transfer Tier - 4.00 - 3.75
Award
$1,000/semester in-state
$1,000/semester out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Students transferring to UMN Morris from a regionally accredited college ... with at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA ... qualify for a transfer scholarship package ranging from $3,000 to $6,000, dispersed evenly for up to six consecutive semesters.
Eligibility: GPA Calculated on transferable credit:
4.00 - 3.75 = $6,000 over 6 semesters ($1,000 per semester)
3.74 - 3.50 = $4,500 over 6 semesters ($750 per semester)
3.49 - 3.25 = $3,000 over 6 semesters ($500 per semester)
How to apply: ["must have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA on transferable credits", "maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for renewal", "enroll for at least 12 credits"]