Sorry for using an acronym without explaining it. LLC stands for Living and Learning Community. It’s just a section of a dorm set aside for students with a common interest. It can make it easier to meet people and form study groups.
You’d find lots of other smart kids who love to learn there, including some who are big readers, and some who also come from outside the Twin Cities.
It’s hard to say how big of a scholarship you could get. Full tuition is highly unlikely. There’s no separate scholarship application, so it wouldn’t hurt to apply for admission and see what they offer. You can find a list of scholarships on their website.
A relative of mine is a CBS grad and she said the best thing to do is get a part-time job working in a research lab, for the experience and to start to make connections. You should be able to interact with professors in your upper-division courses especially. Maybe attend a tour and ask some of your questions, to get a feel for what it’s like.
Morris does seem to have a Biology department, and one of the focuses you can choose for the major is cellular/molecular biology.
I hope that helps!