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Minnesota State University, Mankato · Minnesota

Minnesota State Mankato Merit Aid

Strong out-of-state value with dedicated awards for high achievers, transfers, and talent.

Verified Jun 20265 days ago· HX-AUTO
Merit tiers41 automatic on stats
Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst HX-AUTO

Who this school is for

Out-of-state students find exceptional value here, while transfer students with community college honors and those with military service or artistic talent have clear pathways to recognition.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $27,124 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Amount not published

Talent Grants

Application

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$750–$1,250

Maverick Scholarship

Automatic
GPA
3.5

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Percentage of tuition (see source)

Rotc Scholarships

Application

Source

$8,000

National Merit Finalist Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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Lesser-known scholarships at Minnesota State Mankato

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityTransfer student scholarships include the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.

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How Minnesota State Mankato compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Minnesota State Mankato is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

  • 133 of 751 verified schools publish a dedicated National Merit Finalist package.

    Minnesota State Mankato is one of them. NMF packages typically carry their own stacking and renewal carve-outs separate from the standard automatic merit ladder; confirm those before assuming the headline NMF value is final.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Minnesota State Mankato’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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