Scholarships and Merit Programs for Entering Undergraduates and Community College Transfer Students Listings of U-M Scholarships and Merit Programs Links to U-M School/College Scholarship Information How to Apply for Scholarships Award Notification Renewal Requirements U-M has a variety of programs to recognize superior academic achievement, leadership qualities, and potential contribution to the scholarly community of the University.  Some scholarships are based partly on financial need and others reflect the University's commitment to achieving a student body that is broadly diverse in terms of experience, socioeconomic background, geography (schools/regions from which we receive relatively few applications), special skills and talents, etc.   Listings of U-M Scholarships and Merit Programs These link to other pages within this website: In-State High School Scholarships Out-of-State High School Scholarships Community College Transfer Scholarships Alumni/Alumnae Club Scholarships Other Scholarships Most applications available Fall/Winter Links to U-M School/College Scholarship Information As the listings above are not a complete listing of all U-M scholarships, please refer to your U-M School or College for further information on available scholarships offered at U-M. Note:  School/College deadlines and notification dates vary. U-M Schools and Colleges will notify students of their awards directly.  Also contact your respective School or College to inquire about Academic Unit Merit Scholarships, which are merit-based scholarships offered annually to Michigan and non-Michigan residents (renewable and ranging from $1,000 to $10,000). - Architecture & Urban Planning - Art & Design - Business - Dental Hygiene - Education - Engineering - Kinesiology - Literature, Science, and the Arts - Music - Nursing - Pharmacy How to Apply for Scholarships 1. Entering freshmen will be automatically considered for scholarships upon admission to the University, unless otherwise noted. The University of Michigan (U-M) notifies entering freshmen by mail during their senior year in high school if they have been selected to receive one or more University scholarships. Scholarships in the website listings that require a separate application or other action have instructions and contact information in blue type under the "Awarding Criteria" column heading. 2.  Be sure to apply to U-M early.  If you feel you may need financial assistance, apply for financial aid early.  In general, unless otherwise noted, equal consideration for scholarships is given to students who: have been admitted to U-M by February 1 (unless a scholarship's description states a different admission date), and have submitted both the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 (to be considered for financial need-based scholarships listed).  For more information on applying for aid click here. 3. Refer to your U-M School/College for information about additional U-M scholarships (see listing above). 4.  Seek out and apply for private scholarships not offered through the University (see Private Scholarship Applications and Private Scholarship Search Services).  Applying for private scholarships is time consuming, so start as early as your junior year of high school.  Breaks from school are good times to spend on your search. 5. Nonresidents:  Investigate scholarships offered through your home state. Award Notification  Most merit award decisions are made and notifications sent to recipients by April 15. Renewal Requirements Unless otherwise noted, in order for a student to continue receiving a renewable scholarship, he/she must: be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours), and be making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree.

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