Parents & Family

Finance Essentials

Find out when, where, and how to pay tuition.

Rates for room and board are posted on the Housing and Residential Life web site.

Current transportation costs, including parking rates and busing options, can be found at the Parking Services web site. Information about the U-Pass, a free bus program for University students, can be found at the Duluth Transit Authority web site.

Student Records Access and Billing (UM Pay)

Parents' Frequently Asked Questions
The Office of Student Finance has come up with a list of the most frequently asked questions.

Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Tuition Tax Credits

Scholarship
A list of merit-based, campus-wide or college-specific scholarships can be found on the Financial Aid web site.

Loans
Questions and answers for parents about the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).

Education Tax Credits
The University of Minnesota provides a web site for University of Minnesota students and their parents who may be eligible for education related tax breaks, including the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit, Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, and Student Loan Interest Deduction.

Topics of Interest

• Financial Aid Guide - Find out more about how to apply for financial aid and scholarships, determine aid eligibility, locate aid alternatives, and more on the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar web site.

• Scholarship Fraud - The Minnesota Attorney General's office urges families to be aware of fraudulent college financial aid schemes. The federal government provides additional information about scholarship scams. En Español—Scholarship Scams.

• Student Employment - The University's Office of Human Resources has student job listings for on and off campus jobs.