Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Cost of Attendance

The University prepares cost of attendance (COA) figures in order to calculate financial aid eligibility for students. If you do not receive financial aid, you may use the following figures to estimate enrollment costs. Actual costs may differ depending on your academic program, coursework, and personal spending choices.

The total amount of financial aid offered to a student, including all scholarships and grants, cannot exceed the cost of attendance at the University of Minnesota Crookston for that aid year. Financial aid offers (e.g., loans, work study, scholarships, or grants) may be reduced for students whose total aid exceeds the cost of attendance.

Find out the specific costs for: 

• Tuition
• Fees
• Dining Services
• Campus Housing Options (Residential Life)

View the Total Cost of Attendance

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships and grants are considered “gift aid” because they are a source of free money—financial aid that does not have to be repaid.  There are many more additional scholarships and grants to help lower your cost.

UMN Crookston Scholarships:

• Promise Plus Free Tuition Program
• Achievement Scholarship - Priority Deadline: March 1, 2023
• Applicants who are admitted by the March 1st priority deadline will have Achievement Scholarships guaranteed! We will still accept applications after the deadline, but scholarships will be based on available funding.
• Specialty Scholarships - Deadline to apply: May 1, 2023
• RaiseMe Scholarship
• U Promise Scholarship
• Regent's Scholarship

View Your Scholarship Opportunities

Grant Opportunities

Apply for Scholarships

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Before each year of college, apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. This is what is used to determine your federal aid eligibility. The application opens October 1st every year.

Make sure you use the UMN Crookston School Code: 004069

Fill out the FAFSA

Work Study

Work-study is an opportunity for on-campus employment. Most students find work-study to be a convenient way to earn money while going to school. 

Work-Study Options 

Loans

Student loans must be repaid.  The University of Minnesota will offer student loans as part of your financial aid offer after reviewing your eligibility for grants, scholarships, and work-study.

Student Loan Options

The US Department of Education and/or UMC may select students for a process called Verification. This process verifies the information you reported on your FAFSA is correct. The selection of applications is accomplished primarily through a series of edit checks that are designed to identify applications with the greatest likelihood for error. Most selection is at random. If you’re selected, you may be asked to verify: income, federal income tax paid, household size, independent student status, number of family members enrolled in post-secondary education, and untaxed income and benefits received. You may be required to provide copies of other applicable information and/or forms as requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Request a Tax Transcript from the IRS

Out-of-State Residents

UMC has a one-rate tuition plan. All students are charged the standard in-state tuition rate, regardless of residency status.

Residents of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Manitoba

Students from North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Manitoba who are attending UMC will need to complete a Reciprocity form. The Reciprocity application forms are available online or from the appropriate office listed below:

North Dakota University System
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept 21
Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
(701) 328-2964
ndfinaid@ndus.edu
Apply Online

South Dakota Board of Regents
Reciprocity Program
Box 2201, University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
(605) 688-4497 or (800) 952-3541
joella_anderson@sdstate.edu

Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board
Reciprocity Program
P.O. Box 7885
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 267-2209
HEABmail@heab.state.wi.us

Manitoba Residents
University of Minnesota Crookston
Office of Admissions
170 Owen Hall
2900 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
1-800-862-6466
umcinfo@umn.edu