The University of Minnesota Rochester is pleased to offer the Academic Achievement Scholarship to support and reward students with strong academic records. All admitted students are automatically considered based on their GPA at the time of admission. Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 and are granted to both first-year and transfer students.
Students must be admitted to the University of Minnesota Rochester with an unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.0 or a transfer cumulative GPA of at least 2.8.
The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) is a public college that is part of the University of Minnesota system, established in 2006. UMR’s campus is situated in downtown Rochester, Minnesota, placing it in close proximity to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. This location is a key feature of the university, as it facilitates a strong partnership with the Mayo Clinic, giving students unique opportunities for hands-on experience, research, and collaboration with top medical professionals.
Founded in 1851, University of Minnesota is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Minneapolis (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Minnesota. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Minnesota (U of M) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Minnesota (U of M) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 168 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.