University of Minnesota Iron Range Scholarship
Offered by University of Minnesota Twin Cities
About this scholarship
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities Iron Range Scholarship is a competitive academic award for Minnesota residents and students eligible under the Minnesota Dream Act. It provides between $1,000 and $4,000 per year for four years, for a potential total of $4,000 to $16,000. The university notes that most recipients are in the top ten percent of their graduating classes. There is no separate Iron Range Scholarship form. First-year candidates are considered from the University of Minnesota admission application, academic record, intended college and major, and other information available in the review. The fall 2027 Common Application opened August 1, 2026. Applying by the November 1 Early Action I deadline provides the earliest complete review; the university also advises students seeking need-sensitive university scholarships to file the FAFSA by March 1 of senior year. Despite its name, the scholarship’s published eligibility is statewide: it is not restricted only to students from Minnesota’s Iron Range. Applicants should not confuse it with the separate Miesbauer Family and college-specific awards that explicitly prefer Iron Range counties. Selection is limited and meeting residency and academic expectations does not guarantee an offer.
Eligibility
- Apply as an incoming first-year student to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for fall 2027
- Be a Minnesota resident or eligible for the Minnesota Dream Act
- Demonstrate strong academic achievement; most recipients are near the top ten percent of their class
- Submit a complete Common Application, including the self-reported academic record
- Apply by November 1, 2026 for Early Action I consideration
- Submit the FAFSA by March 1, 2027 to receive full consideration for awards using financial need
- Meet the university’s continuing enrollment and renewal requirements if selected