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Apply for free during Minnesota State Week, College Knowledge Month

Apply for admission to any of the 30 colleges and seven universities of Minnesota State without paying an undergraduate application fee.

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Help improve flexible online support during COVID-19

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Celebrating 20 years of Project SHINE: 2001-2021

When Project SHINE launched at Metropolitan State University in fall 2001, no one could have predicted the profound transformation it would bring about.

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Constitution Day observance

Recognizing the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, and all those who have become U.S. citizens.

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Scholarship for Students of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Ancestry

Metropolitan State University has again partnered with APIA Scholars to offer this scholarship opportunity.

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IME BECAS

Apply now for IME-BECAS scholarship

Tuition assistance from the government of Mexico for Mexican nationals who are studying at Metro State University. Apply now through Sept. 17.

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August 21 proclaimed Metropolitan State Day in Twin Cities!

Metropolitan State University is kicking off a season of 50th anniversary celebration with proclamations from the mayors of Saint Paul and Minneapolis!

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Ginny Arthur and Gerrardo Guerrero

Metropolitan State and Mexican Consulate renew IME-BECAS scholarship partnership

The IME-BECAS Program is another important opportunity to serve Latino students of Mexican origin and ancestry who attend Metropolitan State University.

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Ginny Arthur and Gerrardo Guerrero

The IME-BECAS Program

The program has played an important role in students’ lives and is paramount to their success. With the fall award, nearly 70 Metro students will be helped.

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Metropolitan State University eliminates non-resident tuition rate

If you live outside of Minnesota, there’s never been a better time to register for courses: Out-of-state tuition is now on par with the in-state tuition.

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Metropolitan State University decreases online tuition rate

The new rate is equal to tuition for in-person courses, giving students greater flexibility and makes planning for financing classes more predictable.

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Applying What You Know in Internships

Stuck with your internship search? Not sure how to get started or where to look? Learn the nuts and bolts of finding a great internship with this guidance course.

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Carly Sturm selected Metropolitan State University Outstanding Graduate Student for Spring 2021 graduating class

Carly Sturm graduates from the Master of Business Administration program with a concentration in Management Information Systems and graduate certificate in business analytics.

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Sarah Zafar

Sarah Zafar selected Metropolitan State University Outstanding Student for Spring 2021 graduating class

Sarah Zafar graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the College of Community Studies and Public Affairs.

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Dawn Wing is the 2021 winner of the Minnesota Academic Innovators Award

The Minnesota Academic Innovator’s Award is an annual award that recognizes academic librarians or academic project teams who have made an outstanding recent contribution.

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On the anniversary of George Floyd's death

We must recognize the trauma that many are experiencing. Metropolitan State University stands committed to providing assistance to you, our students and our community.

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Carly Sturm

Carly Sturm selected Metropolitan State University Outstanding Graduate Student for Spring 2021

Carly Sturm graduates from the Master of Business Administration program with a concentration in Management Information Systems and graduate certificate in business analytics.

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Caitlin Smith

Caitlin Smith selected Metropolitan State University Outstanding Student for Spring 2021

Caitlin Smith graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is Outstanding Student for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

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Tytiana Reid

Tytiana Reid selected Metropolitan State University Outstanding Graduate Student for Spring 2021

Tytiana Reid graduates with a Master’s of Public Administration degree and is the Outstanding Graduate Student for the College of Community Studies and Public Affairs.

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Alyssa Maki

Alyssa Maki selected Metropolitan State University Outstanding Student for Spring 2021

Alyssa Maki graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity and is the Outstanding Student for the College of Sciences.

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