University of Minnesota-Rochester — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Rochester, Minnesota · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from University of Minnesota-Rochester's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMR Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 4.00. Page section is headed 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships' and states these are updated awards for 2027 applicants, available to first-year and transfer students. The award is stated to be renewable but no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. | 4.0 | — | — | $5,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Achievement Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.75-3.99. Page section is headed 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships' and states these are updated awards for 2027 applicants, available to first-year and transfer students. The award is stated to be renewable but no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. | 3.75 | — | — | $4,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Merit Grant Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.50-3.74. Page section is headed 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships' and states these are updated awards for 2027 applicants, available to first-year and transfer students. The award is stated to be renewable but no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. | 3.5 | — | — | $3,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Raptor Grant Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.25-3.49. Page section is headed 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships' and states these are updated awards for 2027 applicants, available to first-year and transfer students. The award is stated to be renewable but no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. | 3.25 | — | — | $2,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Opportunity Grant Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.00-3.24. Page section is headed 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships' and states these are updated awards for 2027 applicants, available to first-year and transfer students. The award is stated to be renewable but no renewal duration is published, so renewable_years and total are null. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Minnesota-Rochester
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Grant ($1,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Raptor Grant ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Raptor Grant ($2,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Academic Merit Grant ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Academic Merit Grant ($3,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Academic Achievement ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Academic Achievement ($4,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | UMR Scholar ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA
- Entry: 2027
Admitted students* automatically receive a guaranteed, renewable merit award based on their GPA.
Questions
Does University of Minnesota-Rochester offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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