明尼蘇達大學位于美國明尼蘇達州，是美國的一所擁有雄厚科研實力的公立研究型大學。明尼蘇達大學的排名也比較高，在今年的QS世界排名中居第137位。因此每年都有不少留學生前去求學。那么，明尼蘇達大學有哪些獎學金可供申請呢?下面和出國留學網一起來看看吧!
The University of Minnesota offers undergraduate scholarships to international students based on merit and financial need:
明尼蘇達大學根據(jù)學生成績和經濟需求，向國際學生提供本科獎學金。
Global Excellence Scholarships (merit-based awards)
All international freshmen and transfer students who complete their applications for admission by the priority deadlines are considered for a Global Excellence Scholarship. These scholarships cover either the full difference or half the difference between resident and non-resident tuition rates. For the 2017-18 academic year, the freshmen scholarships are $4,800 (Maroon Award) or $9,600 (Gold Award) per year for up to four years. Transfer students may receive Maroon awards of up to three years when entering the University in the Fall semester (transfer students entering in Spring semester will be considered for scholarship on a funds-available basis). Awards are competitive, based on academic merit—students selected for awards are among the best in their high school class and show a record of very strong academic preparation. There is no separate scholarship application required; students are considered based on an overall assessment of their on-time admission application.
1.全球優(yōu)秀獎學金(基于成績頒發(fā))
所有在優(yōu)先截止日期之前完成申請的國際新生和轉校學生可以享受全球優(yōu)秀獎學金。這些獎學金涵蓋當?shù)鼐用駥W費與非居民學費之間的全部差額或半數(shù)差額。對于2017-18學年，新生獎學金每年為4,800美元(栗色獎)，或9,600美元(金獎)，持續(xù)四年。秋季入學的轉校學生可以享有最多三年的栗色獎(春季入學的轉校學生可以享受可用資金基礎上的獎學金)。這些獎學金基于學術優(yōu)秀，具有競爭性質;候選學生屬于高中年級最好的那部分學生，具有優(yōu)異的學術準備成績。沒有單獨的獎學金申請要求;學校在線上入學申請的基礎上上對學生進行整體評估。
International Student and Scholar Services Scholarships (need-based awards)
Various scholarships are available for new students based on criteria such as financial need, academic merit, and educational goals. Awards currently range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year. Students are required to complete an online application and essay for consideration. Applications for need-based scholarships must be completed no later than March 1, 2017 for 2017-18 awards. To be eligible for consideration for the need-based scholarships, students must also complete their application for admission by the regular deadline (December 15, 2016, for freshman applicants; transfer admission deadlines vary). Recipients of awards are notified via email by April 15 of the year they plan to enter the University. These ISSS Scholarships are for new students only.
2.國際學生和學者服務獎學金(基于需求頒發(fā))
針對新生，有基于各種標準的獎學金可供申請;比如基于經濟需求的獎學金、基于學術優(yōu)秀的獎學金和基于教育目標的獎學金。獎金數(shù)額目前每年在1000美元到5000美元之間。為了被考慮，學生需要完成線上申請和問答題。2017-18學年基于需求的獎學金申請不能晚于3月1日。申請基于需求的獎學金，學生還必須在常規(guī)截止日期之前完成入學申請(新生申請常規(guī)截止日期是2016年12月15日，轉校學生入學截止日期不盡相同)。獎學金獲得者在入學當年的4月15日之前會接到郵件通知。這些獎學金只對新生適用。
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Scholarship (UROS)
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Scholarship (UROS) is awarded to high-achieving students with an interest in research. Recipients work on a research project with a faculty mentor and receive a stipend of approximately $1,400.
3.本科研究機會獎學金
本科研究機會獎學金頒發(fā)給有研究興趣且有高度成就的學生。獲得者在院系指導老師指導下從事項目研究，并享有接近1,400美元的獎學金。
Financial support and documentation
Students who will be studying at the University on a temporary student visa are required to submit a Financial Certification Statement. Students are issued an I-20 document after they have confirmed their enrollment and demonstrated in their Financial Certification Statement that they have the funds necessary to cover their cost of attendance for the first year of study.
4.經濟支持和文件
持有臨時學生簽證、即將在明尼蘇達大學學習的學生需要提交存款證明。在學生確定注冊，出具存款證明證實有第一學年需要的費用之后，就給學生簽發(fā)I-20 文件。
After students are admitted, they will be invited to submit a Financial Certification Statement and a copy of their passport. The Financial Certification Statement may be submitted online, or a paper copy of the form is available. (Residents of Manitoba, Canada should submit the online form or a Manitoba-specific paper form.) A copy of the passport can be submitted online.
被錄取之后，學校會要求學生提交存款證明和護照副本。存款證明可以線上提交，也可以提交紙質復印件。(加拿大曼尼托巴居民需要線上提交表格，或曼尼托巴特定紙質表格。)護照副本可以線上提交。
A visa is required for international students to enter the United States. Most international students enter the U.S. on an F-1 student visa, which is a nonimmigrant visa that is granted to applicants who want to enroll full-time at a U.S. college or university.
國際學生需要簽證才能入境美國。大部分國際學生持有F-1學生簽證入境美國。 F-1簽證屬于非移民簽證，向申請美國全日制=學院或大學的學生發(fā)放。
International students are responsible for all educational and personal expenses for the duration of their F-1 status at the University of Minnesota. In order to issue an I-20, which is needed to obtain an F-1 student visa, the University of Minnesota is required by the United States government to maintain records that demonstrate that students have the funds necessary to cover their cost of attendance for the first year of study. Students demonstrate that they have sufficient funds by submitting a Financial Certification Statement. Students who anticipate not being able to meet the cost of their education and living expenses are advised to request a postponement of enrollment until they have secured adequate funding.
在明尼蘇達大學學習的國際學生需要為支付F-1 簽證有效期內的所有教育和個人開銷費用。
為了簽發(fā)用于F-1簽證的I-20文件，美國政府要求明尼蘇達大學保存能夠表明學生在第一學年有錢支付出席費的檔案。學生通過提交存款證明表明自己有足夠的資金。預計支付不起教育和生活開銷費用的學生建議申請延期注冊，直到有足夠的資金再注冊。