💰 University of Minnesota-Rochester Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

14

Automatic

6

In-State Awards

$1,000-$5,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$1,000-$5,000/yr

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

2.8 GPA

What you'd actually pay at University of Minnesota-Rochester

Tuition & fees

$13,854

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Largest annual award

$5,000

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Students receiving it pay about

$8,854/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $13,994), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at University of Minnesota-Rochester — no separate application

6 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

$1,000 (High School)

Award

$1,000/yr in-state

$1,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Academic Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 - $3,000 | **Amount** | **High School GPA** | **Transfer Cumm GPA** | | ---------- | ------------------- | --------------------- | | **$3,000** | 3.80 – 4.0 | 3.7 – 4.0 | | **$2,000** | 3.50 – 3.79 | 3.3 – 3.6 | | **$1,000** | 3.0 – 3.49 | 2.8 – 3.2 |

Eligibility: The scholarship is based on each student’s unweighted GPA at the point of admission.

How to apply: ["admission to UMR", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]

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$1,000 (Transfer)

Award

$1,000/yr in-state

$1,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 2.8+

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Academic Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 - $3,000 | **Amount** | **High School GPA** | **Transfer Cumm GPA** | | ---------- | ------------------- | --------------------- | | **$3,000** | 3.80 – 4.0 | 3.7 – 4.0 | | **$2,000** | 3.50 – 3.79 | 3.3 – 3.6 | | **$1,000** | 3.0 – 3.49 | 2.8 – 3.2 |

Eligibility: The scholarship is based on each student’s unweighted GPA at the point of admission.

How to apply: ["admission to UMR", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]

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$2,000 (High School)

Award

$2,000/yr in-state

$2,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.5+

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Academic Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 - $3,000 | **Amount** | **High School GPA** | **Transfer Cumm GPA** | | ---------- | ------------------- | --------------------- | | **$3,000** | 3.80 – 4.0 | 3.7 – 4.0 | | **$2,000** | 3.50 – 3.79 | 3.3 – 3.6 | | **$1,000** | 3.0 – 3.49 | 2.8 – 3.2 |

Eligibility: The scholarship is based on each student’s unweighted GPA at the point of admission.

How to apply: ["admission to UMR", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]

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$2,000 (Transfer)

Award

$2,000/yr in-state

$2,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.3+

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Academic Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 - $3,000 | **Amount** | **High School GPA** | **Transfer Cumm GPA** | | ---------- | ------------------- | --------------------- | | **$3,000** | 3.80 – 4.0 | 3.7 – 4.0 | | **$2,000** | 3.50 – 3.79 | 3.3 – 3.6 | | **$1,000** | 3.0 – 3.49 | 2.8 – 3.2 |

Eligibility: The scholarship is based on each student’s unweighted GPA at the point of admission.

How to apply: ["admission to UMR", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]

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$3,000 (High School)

Award

$3,000/yr in-state

$3,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.8+

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Academic Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 - $3,000 | **Amount** | **High School GPA** | **Transfer Cumm GPA** | | ---------- | ------------------- | --------------------- | | **$3,000** | 3.80 – 4.0 | 3.7 – 4.0 | | **$2,000** | 3.50 – 3.79 | 3.3 – 3.6 | | **$1,000** | 3.0 – 3.49 | 2.8 – 3.2 |

Eligibility: The scholarship is based on each student’s unweighted GPA at the point of admission.

How to apply: ["admission to UMR", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]

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$3,000 (Transfer)

Award

$3,000/yr in-state

$3,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.7+

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Academic Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 - $3,000 | **Amount** | **High School GPA** | **Transfer Cumm GPA** | | ---------- | ------------------- | --------------------- | | **$3,000** | 3.80 – 4.0 | 3.7 – 4.0 | | **$2,000** | 3.50 – 3.79 | 3.3 – 3.6 | | **$1,000** | 3.0 – 3.49 | 2.8 – 3.2 |

Eligibility: The scholarship is based on each student’s unweighted GPA at the point of admission.

How to apply: ["admission to UMR", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)"]

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Other scholarships at University of Minnesota-Rochester (8)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

BSHP scholarships (varying amounts)

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Bachelor of Science in Health Professions - amounts vary

Eligibility: All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * Bachelor of Science in Health Professions - amounts vary

How to apply: ["admission to UMR"]

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MCIIS

$5,000/yr

Mayo Clinic Invest in Success (MCIIS) - $5,000 renewable

Eligibility: Incoming first-year students must complete their application for admission and Passion Statement by December 1 to be considered for the following scholarships: * Mayo Clinic Invest in Success (MCIIS) - $5,000 renewable

How to apply: ["application for admission and Passion Statement completed by December 1"]

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Passion Scholarships (varying amounts)

Passion Scholarships - amounts vary Students applying to UMR who complete the Passion Statement on the application will automatically be considered for UMR Scholarship Day. Passion scholarships are awarded in varying amounts.

Eligibility: Students applying to UMR who complete the Passion Statement on the application will automatically be considered for UMR Scholarship Day.

How to apply: ["complete Passion Statement on application by December 1", "participation in UMR Scholarship Day", "interview (UMR Scholarship Day)"]

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UPromise (varying amounts)

All students regardless of date of application are automatically considered for the following scholarships: * UPromise - amounts vary (FAFSA required)

Eligibility: UPromise - amounts vary (FAFSA required)

How to apply: ["FAFSA required", "admission to UMR"]

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Chancellor's Scholarship (full tuition + fees, room & board)

Chancellor's Scholarships - covers tuition, room and board Two Chancellor’s Scholarships are awarded each year to students who participate in UMR Scholarship Day. Chancellor’s Scholarships are valued at full tuition and fees, room and board up to eight semesters.

Eligibility: Recipients are selected by the committee following UMR Scholarship Day interviews.

How to apply: ["application for admission and Passion Statement completed by December 1", "participation in UMR Scholarship Day", "interview (UMR Scholarship Day)"]

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Current Student Scholarships / Continuing Student Scholarship

Limited institutional financial aid funds are available for each academic year to assist returning students. The Continuing Student Scholarship application will open in the spring semester.

Eligibility: Will be awarded to eligible second-, third- or fourth-year status students, in good academic standing and enrolled full-time (taking 12 credits or more)

How to apply: ["Continuing Student Scholarship application (opens in spring)", "full-time enrollment (12 credits) for eligibility (exceptions for 4th-year students)"]

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Faculty Scholarship (full tuition)

Faculty Scholarships - covers tuition Five Faculty Scholarships are awarded each year to students who participate in UMR Scholarship Day. Faculty Scholarships are valued at full tuition up to eight semesters.

Eligibility: Recipients are selected by the committee following UMR Scholarship Day interviews.

How to apply: ["application for admission and Passion Statement completed by December 1", "participation in UMR Scholarship Day", "interview (UMR Scholarship Day)"]

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Supplemental UMR Scholarship awards

All admitted students are invited to complete the supplemental UMR Scholarship Application. This application is available throughout the application cycle. Log into your application portal and complete the application by March 1, 2026. * Additional scholarship aid - amounts vary * Transfer scholarships - amounts vary

Eligibility: All admitted students are invited to complete the supplemental UMR Scholarship Application.

How to apply: ["complete supplemental UMR Scholarship Application (separate application)", "application portal login"]

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Common questions about University of Minnesota-Rochester scholarships

How much merit aid does University of Minnesota-Rochester give?

Published awards range $1,000-$5,000/yr. University of Minnesota-Rochester lists 14 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.8 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does University of Minnesota-Rochester give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$5,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 36% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at University of Minnesota-Rochester?

6 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

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