The University of Minnesota Founders Free Tuition Program supports admitted eligible Minnesota residents and provide them with access to a great University of Minnesota education.  This program combines federal, state, and institutional grants to cover 100 per cent of tuition and required student service fees for all new incoming students who are a Federal Pell Grant recipient and a Minnesota resident.  Students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits) in a degree program, be working on their first undergraduate degree, maintain consecutive term enrollment and maintain satisfactory academic progress.

This scholarship is renewable.  New first-time students are eligible for up to eight semesters and new transfer students are eligible for up to four semesters.