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.
Elementary Education Alumni Scholarship
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
Amount: $1,000
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.
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.
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.
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) |
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA, 12 credits
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) |
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA, 12 credits
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) |
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA, 12 credits
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) |
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA, 12 credits
Transfer Tier - 3.49 - 3.25
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr 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.
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA, 12 credits
Transfer Tier - 3.74 - 3.50
Award
$750/yr in-state
$750/yr 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.
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA, 12 credits
Transfer Tier - 4.00 - 3.75
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr 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.
📋 Renewal: 2.5 GPA, 12 credits