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Scholarship and Prize Package Drawing

Prizes and Rules

$5,000 U of M scholarship

If you chose to be entered in the scholarship drawing, you could win a scholarship, review rules and eligibility listed below.

Basics

  • This is a one-time undergraduate tuition scholarship.
  • Will draw for a primary winner, and also three back-up winners if primary or subsequent winners do not apply, or are not admissible.
  • Winning this scholarship does not guarantee admission to any University of Minnesota campus.
  • Prospective students must apply for admission once they are eligible to apply (must be either high school senior year for incoming college freshman, or as a currently enrolled college student seeking to transfer into the U of M).

Eligibility for prize

  • Incoming degree-seeking undergraduate U of M student, no later than the fall 2028 semester (current high school freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible, or transfer students of any age, coming from outside the U of M system).
  • Admitted up through Fall 2028 to one of the U of M system campuses (Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester and Twin Cities).

Not eligible

  • Currently enrolled U of M students including those entering in fall 2024.
  • Scholarship cannot be used or transferred outside the University of Minnesota.
  • No cash value.

Scholarship Disclaimers

  • Failure to provide accurate contact information will void any winnings as we must be able to contact you to award prizes.
  • The U of M scholarship can only be used toward tuition and fees. It does not have any cash value. It cannot be transferred to another student. Must be used by fall 2028 by a new incoming U of M student.
  • The Discover packages are not transferable and not redeemable for cash.
  • The University of Minnesota will share information about our great academics and programs with you.
  • Current University of Minnesota students (including those entering in fall 2024), staff and faculty are not eligible to win.
  • One entry per person.

Events and merchandise prize packages

If you choose to be entered in the packages drawing, you can win one of the packages listed below.

NOTE: Packages will be shipped to the winner's address provided on the entry form by the end of September 2024. 

  • Gold package: Contains the following, valued at: $670
    • Ultimate Sport package pass and spirit gear (U of M Crookston) 
    • Passes to Glensheen Mansion (U of M Duluth) 
    • Spirit gear and comedy show experience (U of M Morris)
    • Spirit Gear (U of M Rochester)
    • Two tickets each for a non-conference football game: Men’s and women’s basketball games and men’s hockey game;  and two tickets to Raptor Center (U of M Twin Cities)  
       
  • Maroon package: Contains the following, valued at: $510
    • Ultimate Sport package pass and spirit gear (U of M Crookston)
    • Passes to UMD women’s hockey games (4 single tickets) (U of M Duluth)
    • Performing arts tickets (4) and Morris blanket (U of M Morris)
    • Spirit Gear (U of M Rochester)
    • Arboretum tickets (4) and Raptor Center tickets (2); (U of M Twin Cities)
       
  • Driven to Discover Package: Contains the following, valued at: $395
    • Ultimate Sport package pass and spirit gear (U of M Crookston)
    • Men’s Hockey Tickets (4) (U of M Duluth)
    • Green tour and Morris blanket (U of M Morris)
    • Spirit Gear (U of M Rochester)
    • Two tickets each to Bell Museum of Natural History and Raptor Center (U of M Twin Cities)