Making Education More Affordable
Each year, we help students like you find ways to make your education more affordable. Take a look at the financial aid options below.
Undergraduate Degree Students
- Annually: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA, available October 1 each year; school code: 003969.
- Each term: Complete the CCAPS Scholarship Application. See details.
- Check out One Stop financial aid for comprehensive information.
- Go to your MyU: My Finances to check your financial aid status.
Types of Available Aid
FAFSA Aid (automatically offered to eligible students)
- Grants and waivers (federal, state, and University, including the Native American Promise Tuition Program)
- Federal and University-administered loans
- Work-study (must indicate on FAFSA to be considered)
Scholarships (UMTC Undergraduate Scholarship Search Tool)
- CCAPS Collegiate scholarships application
- The application period for fall 2023 has closed
- Apply for spring term 2024 (2023–24 FAFSA required) September 25–October 23
- CCAPS scholarship details
- Office of Student Finance scholarships
- Office of Undergraduate Education scholarships
- Cooperative and campus-wide scholarships
- International Program Funding for Undergraduate Students
- Non-University scholarships (refer to submitting outside scholarship checks and additional scholarship resources)
Grants and Waivers: Employment, service, demographic, or family related
Employer Tuition Benefits: Talk with your employer. The U of M offers a Regents Scholarship to its eligible employees.
Senior Citizen Education Program (SCEP)
Please note that financial aid is limited for students pursuing a second undergraduate degree. Extended Term (nine-month) Online and Distance Learning (ODL) courses do not count toward financial aid, with two exceptions: the Minnesota State Grant and the Minnesota GI Bill allow all ODL courses you are enrolled in during the first two weeks of the semester to be counted.
Undergraduate Certificate Students
Credit certificate students are not eligible for federal financial aid. However, some aid types may require students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Types of Aid Available
Scholarships (UMTC Scholarship Search Tool; options are more limited for undergraduate certificate students)
- CCAPS Collegiate scholarships application
- The application period for fall 2023 has closed
- Apply for spring term 2024 (2023–24 FAFSA required) September 25–October 23
- CCAPS scholarship details
- Cooperative and campus-wide scholarships
- Non-University scholarships (refer to submitting outside scholarship checks and additional scholarship resources)
Grants and Waivers: Employment, service, demographic, or family related. MN State Grant is awarded to eligible undergraduate certificate students based on FAFSA.
Private Loans: Options may be limited for credit certificate students.
Employer Tuition Benefits: Talk with your employer. The U of M offers the Regents Scholarship to its eligible employees.
Senior Citizen Education Program (SCEP): For MN residents
Graduate Degree Students
- Annually: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA, available October 1 each year; school code: 003969.
- Each term: Complete the CCAPS Scholarship Application. See details.
- Check out One Stop financial aid for comprehensive information
- Go to your MyU: My Finances to check your financial aid status
Types of Aid Available
FAFSA aid (automatically offered to eligible students)
- Federal Loans (Direct Unsubsidized Loan and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan) (half-time enrollment required; financial need not required)
- Work-Study (indicate work-study on FAFSA to be considered; financial need and half-time enrollment required)
Scholarships (options are more limited for graduate students)
- CCAPS Collegiate scholarships
- The application period for fall 2023 has closed
- Apply for spring term 2024 (2023–24 FAFSA required) September 25–October 23
- CCAPS scholarship details
- Office of Student Finance scholarships
- Cooperative and campus-wide scholarships
- Non-University scholarships (refer to submitting outside scholarship checks and additional scholarship resources)
Grants and Waivers: Employment, service, demographic, or family related
Employer Tuition Benefits: Talk with your employer. The U of M offers the Regents Scholarship for its eligible employees.
International Program Funding for Graduate Students
Graduate School Funding Opportunities
Assistantships, Graduate School Fellowships and Grants, Traineeships: Talk with your department.
Graduate Certificate Students
Credit certificate students are not eligible for federal financial aid. However, some aid types may require students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Types of Aid Available
Scholarships (options are more limited for credit certificate students)
- CCAPS Collegiate scholarships
- The application period for fall 2023 has closed
- Apply for spring term 2024 (2023–24 FAFSA required) September 25–October 23
- CCAPS scholarship details
- Cooperative and campus-wide scholarships
- Non-University scholarships (refer to submitting outside scholarship checks and additional scholarship resources)
Grants and Waivers: Employment, service, demographic, or family related)
Employer Tuition Benefits: Talk with your employer. The U of M offers the Regents Scholarship for its eligible employees.
Private Loans: Options may be limited for credit certificate students.
Noncredit Students
Financial aid options are limited for students taking noncredit courses. Prospective Boot Camp students should talk to their admission advisor about possible financial options, including discounts and/or scholarships specific to Boot Camps. There is, however, limited funding available for CCAPS Professional Development programs and certificates for those with financial need.
Types of Aid Available
Scholarships (options are limited for noncredit students and do not include Boot Camps)
- CCAPS collegiate noncredit scholarships (if your noncredit courses are not offered through CCAPS, contact the UMN college or program offering your courses to discuss funding options)
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute scholarships (OLLI students)
- Non-University scholarships (refer to additional scholarship search resources)
Registration Discounts: Refer to your program or course site. Many programs offer a University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) member discount or a registration discount for individuals or employers enrolling in multiple courses.
Employer Funding: Talk with your employer. The U of M offers a discount for its employees for most noncredit courses.
Tax Benefits: Lifetime Learning Tax Credit and deductions
Nondegree/Guest Students
Nondegree students are not typically eligible for federal financial aid. However, students taking specific prerequisites required for admission to a degree program may be eligible for federal loans and can look into the prerequisite course work certification form.
Types of Aid Available
Scholarships (search tool can be used if registration is active; options are more limited for nondegree students)
Non-University scholarships (refer to additional scholarship search resources)
Private Loans: Discuss nonadmitted (nondegree) student status with private lender before completing an application.
Employer Tuition Benefits: Talk with your employer. The U of M offers the Regents Scholarship to its eligible employees.
Military service benefits and educational assistance for dependents of military/police officers (refer to employment, service, demographic, or family-related grants and waivers)