Schools in Minnesota
Scholarships awarded without a separate application
These schools publish awards based on the student’s record at admission. We pulled the names, amounts, and rules into one list.
Verified Jul 202626 days ago· MP
- Schools found
- 11
- Public schools
- 6
- Private schools
- 5
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| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Public | 4 | Maroon & Gold Scholarship: $2,000 – $12,000 per year for 4 yearsNational Scholarship: $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 per year for 4 yearsPresidential Scholarship: $1,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years+1 more on the school page |
| Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 1 | Maverick Scholarship: $750–$1,250 |
| St. Cloud State | Public | 1 | Presidential Scholarship: $2,500, $1,500, $750, or $500 per year |
| UMN Duluth | Public | 1 | First Year Student Admissions Scholarship (Best of Class / Zenith / Superior / Beacon / North Shore / Ascent tiers): $750-$8,000 |
| UMN Morris | Public | 1 | Academic Achievement Awards: $4,000–$20,000 |
| Winona State | Public | 4 | International Presidential Honors Scholarship: $1,500Transfer Scholarships: $1,000Academic Awards: $500+1 more on the school page |
| Bethel (MN) | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Achievement Scholarships (Dean's / Provost's / President's): $3,000-$7,000 |
| Concordia College (Moorhead) | Private (religious) | 2 | Excellence Scholarships: $13,000-$19,000Transfer Excellence: $13,000-$19,000 |
| Gustavus Adolphus | Private (religious) | 5 | Gold Scholarship (academic merit tier): $25,000 per yearThree Crowns Scholarship (academic merit tier): $31,000 per yearDean's Scholarship (academic merit tier): $35,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| St. Thomas (MN) | Private (religious) | 1 | St. Thomas Scholarship: Up to $34,000 |
| Macalester | Private | 2 | Macalester Merit Scholarship (general): Average $19,195 per year for 2025-26 (varies by recipient)Macalester College National Merit Scholarship: Macalester-sponsored National Merit award |