100 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN
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- 29,057 Students
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Description
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities, located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, is a prominent public research university known for its strong academic programs in science, engineering, business, and medicine. As the flagship campus of the University of Minnesota system, it offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The university’s commitment to research, combined with its vibrant campus life and location in the dynamic Twin Cities metropolitan area, provides students with a rich educational experience and numerous cultural and professional opportunities.
National Merit
- Gold Scholar Award for National Merit Finalists
- Amounts vary up to $10,000 each year for four years
- Preference for the U of M Gold Scholar Award for National Merit Finalists–worth up to $10,000 each year for four years–is given to National Merit Finalists who declare the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as their first-choice college by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation final deadline.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
The University of Minnesota also offers a number of other competitive academic scholarships for incoming freshmen. Admitted freshmen are considered for these awards based on an overall assessment of the application for admission.
- Gold Scholar Award – Amount varies, up to $10,000 each year for four years
- Preference is given to National Merit Finalists
- Recipients must list the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as their first-choice college by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation deadline
- Presidential Scholarship – $1,000 – $10,000 each year for four years
- University Honors Program Scholarship – $2,000 each year for four years
- Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship – $6,500 each year for four years
- Bentson Family Scholarship – $24,000 over four years
- Preference given to students of the Jewish faith
Last Updated: February 2025