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Trusted Partnership Program

Let us and your employer empower you through education.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is excited to partner with numerous businesses, school districts, healthcare systems, professional associations, and other organizations in Minnesota and nationwide to offer employees like you a unique way to advance in your career — and save money.

Through our Trusted Partnership Program, employees (and spouses) of our Trusted Partner organizations qualify for the Trusted Partner Scholarship. At Saint Mary’s, we believe in making education accessible by offering additional financial support to help you reach your goals. We're here to support you any way possible for every step of the way.

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Trusted Partner Scholarships

As a leader in adult education, we’re committed to providing an education that is flexible for working professionals and adult learners. Through the partnership between your employer and Saint Mary’s, we’re offering a partner scholarship that allows you to pursue educational and career advancement — while meeting all of life’s obligations.

  • Online Bachelor’s Programs: $50 off per credit per semester
  • Master’s Programs and Graduate Certificates: $70 off per credit per semester
  • Doctoral Programs: $90 off per credit per semester

Advance your career with these benefits.

  • Trusted Partner Scholarships
  • You and/or your spouse is eligible 
  • Application fee waived
  • Flexible programs and diverse learning formats, many 100% online
  • Access to campus events, career fairs, and networking opportunities
  • Renowned curriculum taught by experienced faculty with practical industry knowledge
  • Access to a global network of over 58,000 alumni in various fields worldwide
  • Career Services Center with multiple resources and job search platforms

Our partners

We’re excited to partner with the following companies and organizations through Saint Mary’s Trusted Partnership Program. If your employer is not listed, we encourage you to contact your HR director and request them to reach out to us directly at partnerships@smumn.edu

How to use your partner scholarship

For currently enrolled students:

  • Please contact Student Central at studentcentral@smumn.edu.

For prospective students:

  • Fill out an inquiry form to connect with an admissions counselor.
  • If you are interested in more than one program, submit an additional form via the link above.
  • If you’re ready to apply, we’re ready to help you get started!
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FAQ

  • The Partner Scholarship applies to:

    • Partner organization employees and their spouses
    • Partner association members and their spouses

    The Partner Scholarship is only valid for degree seeking students (online undergraduate, master’s, doctoral programs and graduate certificates).

    Check with your HR department for complete eligibility details.

  • The Trusted Partner Scholarship may not be used concurrently with any other institutional grant scholarship or discount program and is not retroactive. The Office of Admission must verify employment status at the time of application submission.

  • The Trusted Partner Scholarship is available the term or “semester” following the date they “self identify as an employee” of one of our trusted partners. Please indicate your employer “partner” when asked on applications or with your admissions counselor.

  • The scholarship is not valid on undergraduate programs offered on our residential Winona Campus.

  • Not valid for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Anesthesiology (DNP).