Undergraduate Scholarships & Grants
Each year, the College of Liberal Arts awards more than $3.5 million in collegiate scholarships and grants to CLA undergraduates. Many academic departments within CLA also award scholarships.
If a student experiences an unexpected emergency situation that creates a financial hardship, limited CLA funds are available as one-time emergency grants. CLA students can apply for this support directly via One Stop. See detailed information about the process and eligibility requirements on One Stop's student emergency funds webpage.
CLA Scholarship Processes
The majority of CLA scholarships are awarded on the basis of both merit and need. Students are advised to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the University of Minnesota's code 003969, or the MN Dream Act Application, if they wish to be considered for scholarships with a need-based component.
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Instructions for CLA Scholarship Recipients
Many CLA scholarships are renewable annually as two-, three-, or four-year awards. Following is information about how you can receive and maintain eligibility for your CLA scholarship, whether it was awarded for a single year or multiple years:
Contact Us
The CLA Undergraduate Scholarships team is working remotely throughout the Spring 2021 semester. The most immediate way to reach us is by email at claschol@umn.edu. Our unit is part of the Office of Undergraduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts, located in 115 Johnston Hall.