Saint Mary's Minnesota Presidential Scholarship

About the Scholarship

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota pays international students $30,000 a year on this tier, or $29,000 as a transfer, for a grade average of 4.00 or higher.

This is the top of five tiers and sits at the university's stated ceiling of 63 per cent of tuition. Note its renewal bar is 3.0, higher than the 2.0 that applies to every tier below it.

Two conditions shape what it is worth. Living on campus is required, and commuting cuts the award by $4,000. And the award covers tuition only against a total cost of $60,390, so even the top tier leaves around $30,000 a year to find.

What It Covers

Tuition

$30,000 for first-year students and $29,000 for transfers, renewable for three further years on a grade average of 3.0. Tuition is $47,680 and the total cost of attendance $60,390 for 2026 to 2027, so even the top tier leaves roughly $30,000 a year uncovered. On-campus residency is a condition rather than a preference, and commuting cuts the award by $4,000. The tiers are keyed to the 2026 to 2027 year.

Eligibility

A secondary school grade average of 4.00 or higher for first-year entry, or a college grade average of 3.50 or higher for transfer entry. Full-time enrolment on the Winona campus with on-campus residency. Renewal needs a grade average of 3.0.

Eligible Countries

The university states international students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships with no separate application, that awards can cover up to 63 per cent of tuition excluding living expenses and fees, that they require on-campus residency, and that they are renewable each year.

All countries

How to Apply

No separate application. Applicants are considered automatically through the admission application. English proficiency is required: a TOEFL iBT of 72, an IELTS of 6.0 or a Duolingo of 105. There is no application fee and applications are accepted at any time, though the university advises scheduling the visa appointment at least a month before the semester starts.