Presidential Scholarship and National Scholarship
ListedCollege program
- Award
- Presidential Scholarship: $1,000 to $10,000 each year for four years. National Scholarship (non-residents): $2,500, $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 each year for four years.
- Timeline
- Nov 1, 2026For Fall 2027 freshman admission, complete the application by the applicable deadline: Early Action I
- Dec 1, 2026Early Action II
- Jan 1, 2027Or Regular . Scholarship recipients are notified by March 31, 2027.
- How to apply
- No separate application. Admitted freshmen are considered based on a holistic review of the admission application.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Who can apply
- Admitted freshmen who are US citizens or permanent residents or eligible under the Minnesota Prosperity Act. The National Scholarship is for residents of any state except Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Manitoba.
- Good to know
- The current admissions site explicitly says Fall 2027 applications are open and presents these corresponding deadline stages; the scholarship page says full consideration follows the corresponding application deadline. Demonstration of financial need is required for some university-wide scholarships, but the Presidential and National listings show no separate need requirement. ACT/SAT scores are optional for 2027 applicants. A limited number of awards are available to international students.
- Details
- Test optionalPermanent residents eligible