University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
PA-8: Affordability and Access

U Promise Scholarship Program: The University of Minnesota U Promise Scholarship (U Promise) is the University of Minnesota's guaranteed scholarship commitment to Minnesota undergraduate students whose families make up to $120,000 per year.
U Promise Scholarships are available to eligible new freshmen and transfer Minnesota residents enrolling full time at any University of Minnesota campus (Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester and Twin Cities). To be considered, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Promise Plus Free Tuition Program: The Promise Plus Free Tuition Program (Promise Plus) is an expansion of the U Promise Scholarship Program to support Minnesota students in being able to afford college. It provides funds in addition to the federal, state, and University grants/scholarships needed to cover the full cost of tuition for students whose families make $50,000 per year or less.
Promise Plus Free Tuition is available to eligible new freshmen Minnesota residents enrolling full time at any University of Minnesota campus (Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester and Twin Cities). Students who qualify for U Promise Scholarships are also then considered for Promise Plus as an additional support for tuition costs. To be considered, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Native American Promise Tuition Program: Starting the Fall 2022 semester, the University of Minnesota Native American Promise Tuition Program expands upon a full tuition waiver program on the University’s Morris campus, which has long been in place through Minnesota statute given the campus property’s history with Native American boarding schools.
The expanded program will provide substantial financial support, in many cases free tuition, to first-year undergraduate students and transfer students from Tribal colleges on the remaining four campuses who are enrolled citizens in one of Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations.
To be considered, students must be admitted to one of four* University of Minnesota campuses (Crookston, Duluth, Rochester or Twin Cities), complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), meet family household income requirements, and be an enrolled citizen of one of the 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Minnesota (complete the Native American Promise Tribal Affiliation Form). Students enrolled at the University of Minnesota Morris are considered for the American Indian Tuition Waiver.

President’s Emerging Scholars Program: Students selected to participate in PES demonstrate evidence of having overcome social, economic, or physical barriers to educational achievement. As a condition of their admission, selected students are required to participate in all programmatic elements of the President's Emerging Scholars Program during their first year. Participants are primarily Minnesota residents, with preference given to first-generation students.

TRIO Program: TRIO is a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that support students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. TRIO programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other supports necessary for educational access and retention.

Automatic consideration for a number of federal, state, and institutional grants through submission of FAFSA.

One Stop Student Services: offers financial aid help for students, in addition to one on one financial wellness appointments for students who may have questions about financial items. Also, students are able to apply for emergency grants due to unforeseen circumstances.

College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) offers programs to students who are seeking professional development, lifelong learners, certificates, and more.

University of Minnesota Online caters to students from all walks of life and offers a completely online education for students, specifically calling out their programs for working adults, veterans, career-changers or advancers, as well as traditional degree-seekers.

University Veterans Services is an office fully dedicated to students using military benefits to help fund their education.

Student Parent Help Center: a center fully dedicated to students who are also parents. They offer a number of services, including grants and scholarships.
Utilization of Transferology to encourage students to determine if credits from other institutions can count toward UMN degree requirements.

Appeals processes exist for students who are seeking independent status for financial aid processes if they are not automatically considered independent. These processes are run by the Office of Student Finance and One Stop Student Services.

Emergency grants are available for students who need funding due to unforeseen circumstances.

Dedicated advising practices for non-traditional students.

http://www.cehd.umn.edu/trio/upward-bound/
https://system.umn.edu/promise-programs