University of Michigan Scholarships
A college education is a big investment, but scholarships are an excellent way to make your higher education experience more affordable, and nd unlike another form of financial aid – student loans – scholarships are gift money that never have to be paid back. At U-M, scholarships are awarded based on several criteria including academic achievement, personal talents, interests, leadership qualities, financial need, or a combination of these. Funding often reflects the university’s commitment to achieving a diverse student body. While a separate application is required for some scholarships, most require only your university admission application.
University of Michigan Scholarships
Below are five important steps to make sure you receive full consideration for all scholarships.
Step 1: Apply for Financial Aid
We encourage all students to apply for financial aid so they receive full consideration for scholarships. You do not need to be admitted to U-M to complete your application for aid.
Step 2: Apply to U-M to be Automatically Considered for Many Scholarships
Your application to the university serves as your application for many of our scholarships. First-year and transfer students should complete and submit the Common Application and provide all required documents by the application deadline. Some schools and colleges offer their own scholarships that require additional applications.
U-M School, College, and Departmental Scholarships
These are considered during the admissions process by each individual unit. If you are applying to study in the College of Engineering, for example, they award their own scholarship money directly to entering students. Each school and college has varied criteria they use to award their scholarship dollars which can include academic merit; special talents, interests or qualities; or financial need.
List of schools & colleges
Additionally, you can find scholarships awarded in the Office of Financial Aid.
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Step 3: Complete “My Scholarship Profile” to Round Out Your Information
Submit additional information about yourself to help us know more about you.
The “My Scholarship Profile” feature in the Campus Finances section in Wolverine Access collects and securely stores your information, and makes it available to scholarship administrators across campus. Some donor-provided scholarships awarded by the schools and colleges and the Office of Financial Aid require this additional detail. No separate application is required.
Prospective, entering, and continuing students should complete and/or update “My Scholarship Profile” by February 15 to ensure full consideration for scholarships for the upcoming academic year.
Office of Financial Aid scholarships that use “My Scholarship Profile”
Step 4: Review Awarding Criteria and Apply for these Scholarships
A few scholarships do require a separate application, and can be based on merit, financial need, or other criteria. The list below will help you determine if you meet the criteria and should apply during the annual application period. Students who have applied to the university but have not yet been admitted are eligible to apply for scholarships.
Step 5: Explore Opportunities for Other Scholarships
Local civic and professional groups, U-M alumni, state governments, and other organizations offer scholarship opportunities for college students.
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