Scholarships for Minnesota Residents

These 7 hand-curated scholarships are open to Minnesota Residents. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.

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University of Minnesota Iron Range Scholarship

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Amount
$1,000–$4,000 per year for four years ($4,000–$16,000 total)
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

A high-achieving Minnesota resident or Minnesota Dream Act-eligible high-school senior applying to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Puckett Scholars Program

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Amount
$4,000 over four years
Deadline
Jan 1, 2027

A Minnesota high school senior applying as a fall 2027 freshman to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, with preference for achievement…

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Partial United States Any level

Minnesota Postsecondary Child Care Grant

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Amount
Up to $6,500 per eligible child per nine-month academic year, with possible summer and infant-care adjustments
Deadline
Apply through MNAid while campus funds are available; no single statewide closing date is published

A Minnesota resident enrolled for at least one credit at a participating Minnesota institution who has an eligible young child, is already …

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Partial United States Any level

Minnesota Indian Scholarship

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Amount
Up to $4,000 per academic year for undergraduates or $6,000 for graduate students
Deadline
July 1 priority deadline; the official MNAid application remains available

A financially needy Minnesota resident with at least one-fourth American Indian ancestry or enrolled citizenship in a federally recognized …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Minnesota State Grant

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Amount
Varies based on financial need, enrollment, tuition, and other aid
Deadline
30th day of the academic term

Minnesota residents with financial need pursuing a first undergraduate certificate or degree at an eligible Minnesota institution.

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Partial United States Any level

Minnesota Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Amount
Up to $18,071 for a four-year or graduate program or $7,393 for a two-year program in 2026–2027, subject to tuition, fees, credits, and funding
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

A surviving spouse or qualifying dependent child of a Minnesota public safety officer killed in the line of duty, enrolled in an eligible M…

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