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Scholarships

Outstanding achievements deserve recognition. The following scholarship programs honor entering first-year students for past accomplishments and recognize the gifts and potential they bring to the UMD community. We're committed to providing students with a quality education at an affordable price -- and we'd like to invest some of our resources in you.

Name Eligibility Criteria Award Application Deadline

* "Underrepresented ethnic or racial minority" refers to U.S. citizens/permanent residents identified as African-American (non-Hispanic), American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Lao, Hmong, or Vietnamese), Chicano (Mexican-American), or other Hispanic origin.

Best of Class Scholarship The University will consider Minnesota residents who rank either #1 or #2 in their high school class. 50 percent of resident tuition per yr/4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Presidential Scholarship The University will consider Minnesota residents who rank in the top 5% of their senior class and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. $3,000 per yr/ 4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Swenson Family Foundation Scholarship The University will consider students who are eligible for Minnesota resident tuition, plan to pursue a degree in chemistry or biochemistry and who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and aptitude. $13,600 per yr/4 yrs. Selected students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Swenson Family Foundation Scholarship Application; available from the UMD Office of Admissions. March 15
Chancellor's Scholarship The University will consider students who demonstrate high academic ability and a record of leadership, and who intend to complete their degree at UMD. $2,000 per yr/ 4 yrs. Application for admission December 15
Chancellor's Transfer Scholarships The University will consider all transfer students who have demonstrated high academic ability at their previous institutions. $4,000 for two years Application for admission Varies
Iron Range Scholarship The University will consider Minnesota resident students who demonstrate high academic ability, and who intend to complete their degree at UMD. $1,000/yr. for 2-4 years. Subject to good academic standing Application for admission December 15
UMD Alumni Scholarship Awarded to non-resident, non-reciprocity students who have a parent or a grandparent who graduated from UMD. Recipients will pay current Minnesota resident tuition, renewable subject to good academic standing. Application for admission Varies
Morton S. Katz Scholarship Awards will be made to students based on their contribution to diversity, high academic achievement, academic potential, demonstrated leadership, creativity, and community involvement $1,000 (considers financial need as demonstrated on FAFSA) per yr/4 yrs. Renewable subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
President's Distinguished Student Scholarship Awards will be made to students based on their contribution to diversity, high academic achievement, academic potential, and demonstrated leadership and community involvement $2,000 per yr/4 yrs. Renewable subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Clayton, Jackson, McGhie African American Scholarship The scholarship is awarded to an incoming African-American first-year student each year. Qualifications include excellent academic performance, community involvement and financial need. $300, renewable subject to good academic standing. Available from the Office of Cultural Diversity, Kirby 270 Check with the Office of Cultural Diversity.
Ethel Curry American Indian Scholarship The University will consider Minnesota residents who present written documentation of tribal enrollment and are one-fourth Indian blood quantum, and who demonstrate involvement in American Indian culture and community. Varies, renewable subject to good academic standing. Application for admission Varies
Berlin Scholarship The University will consider students graduating from a northeastern Minnesota high school who demonstrate high academic ability and plan to major in English, communication, pre-journalism, marketing, business or a related field. $1,000 per yr/4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Cocco Scholarship The University will consider students who demonstrate high academic ability. $1,000 per yr/4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Ianni Scholarship The University will consider students who demonstrate high academic ability and a record of leadership, and who intend to complete their degree at UMD. $1,000 per yr/4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
George C. Martin, Jr. Scholarship The University will consider students who demonstrate high academic ability and intend to complete their degree at UMD. $1,000 per yr/4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Passer Scholarship The University will consider students graduating from a Duluth or NE Minnesota high school who demonstrate high academic ability and financial need. Preference is given to students planning to pursue a degree in science. $1,000 per yr/4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Wilmunen Scholarship The University will consider students graduating from a Duluth or northeastern Minnesota high school who demonstrate high academic ability and intend to complete their degree at UMD. $1,000 per yr/4yrs. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
National Merit Scholarship Students must list one of the University of Minnesota campuses as their first choice on the National Merit Scholarship application to be eligible. Students chosen as a National Merit Finalist will receive an award sponsored by UMD. $1,000 - $2,000 per yr/4 yrs. Contact your high school guidance counselor. Check with your guidance counselor.
3M Scholarship The University will consider Minnesota residents intending to major in Math, Physical & Biological sciences, engineering, or business, based on merit. $3,000 /yr. up to four years. Subject to good academic standing. Application for admission December 15
Milton H. Sax Scholarship Graduate of a Duluth or Iron Range high school pursuing a pre-medicine program of study $6,000/yr. up to four years. Subject to good academic standing Application for admission December 15
Dean's Talent Scholarship for Art & Design Art & Design Dean's Talent Scholarships are awarded by the department through the SFA Dean's Office to attract talented first-year and transfer students to undergraduate majors in the department. Varies Contact Department February 15
Dean's Talent Scholarship for Music Art & Design Dean's Talent Scholarships are awarded by the department through the SFA Dean's Office to attract talented first-year and transfer students to undergraduate majors in the department. Varies Application and audition information are available here. Auditions are held in January. See application for specific dates and times.
Dean's Talent Scholarhip for Theatre Art & Design Dean's Talent Scholarships are awarded by the department through the SFA Dean's Office to attract talented first-year and transfer students to undergraduate majors in the department. $1,000 - $4,000 Application is available here. February 6
Marshall Center Awards for Excellence in Theatre or Dance The Department of Theatre awards two scholarships to outstanding incoming students with exceptional acting or technical talent in theatre. Students who plan to be enrolled full-time as theatre majors seeking the B.F.A. degree and who demonstrate high aca demic ability are invited to apply. The selection process includes an audition/presentation and an interview with a faculty member. $600 for the first year only. Marshall Center Awards Scholarship Application, available from the Theatre Scholarship Committee, Dept. of Theatre, 141 Marshall Performing Arts Center, UMD. February 4
Music Scholarships Because of keen competition, music scholarships are generally available only to music majors. In cases of outstanding talent, others will be considered. Varies. Contact the Department of Music, 231 Humanities, UMD. Check with the Dept. of Music.
Air Force ROTC Scholarships Air Force ROTC on the UMD campus offers two, three, and four-year scholarships on a competitive basis. Amount based on the total cost of tuition and fees. Additional subsistence allowance of up to $1,000. Contact the Department of Aerospace Studies, ROTC Building, UMD. Check with the Dept. of Aerospace Studies.

You must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for need-based forms of financial assistance.

For scholarship purposes, a student must achieve a 3.0 cumulative UMD grade point average.

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