In addition to scholarships administered by U-M, several state and federal assistance programs are also listed.  All scholarships listed are for U-M undergraduate students on the Ann Arbor campus; awarding amounts and availability are subject to change. 

In general, 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.

Program Name	Amount	Number Awarded	Awarding Criteria	Renewable?
Gordon J. Andrew Memorial Scholarship	$1,500-5,000	1-3	Entering freshmen who have contact with the industrial and residential plumbing, heating, and cooling industry through immediate relatives Nominations made by the W.T. Andrew Company Application (PDF) available here each year from November to early February (expired 2-7-07)	No
Athletic Scholarships	Regulated by the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA	Varies	Contact the coach of the respective sport at the University of Michigan Athletic Department	Varies
Award of Excellence Programs: > Richard and Susan Rogel Scholarship > Ralph and Elsie Colton Scholarship	$2,000-12,000	Varies	Merit and financial need Entering freshmen Non-Michigan resident	Yes, up to 5 years (max. 10 terms)
Joseph Bartholomew Scholarship	$1,500-5,000	1-3	Merit Extensive course study in Greek, Latin, Italian, or French	No
Paul and Amy Blavin Scholarship	Up to $5,000 per year	8	Entering freshmen who are foster children, orphans or ward of the court Demonstrate financial need Michigan residents Application available here each year (expired 3-15-08)	Yes, up to 4 years
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships	$1,500	Varies	Merit Contact the Higher Education Agency in your home state	Yes
Albert C. Dames Scholarship	$2,500	2	Merit and financial need Entering freshmen	No
William E. and Gloria P. Dean, Jr. Scholarship	$1,300	1	Merit and financial need Ohio residents	Yes
Keith and Inez Dixon Scholarship	$2,500	1	Merit Sophomores (including transfer students) with a 3.0 GPA or better	Yes
Captain David A. Dreifuss Scholarship	$500-6,000	1-7	Merit First preference: students who have a parent with past or current service in the U.S. Air Force; second preference: parent's service is any U.S. armed forces branch Application (PDF) available here each year from November to early February (expired 2-7-07)	No
Gargoyle Freshman Scholarship	$500, plus Gargoyle humor magazine staff position	1	Promising humor writer (submit essay and one-page biography) Must become a member of the Gargoyle humor magazine staff at U-M Contact UM Student Publications Manager (734) 764-0550	No
David J. Hallissey Scholarship	$1,500	2	Merit, essay, and activities Southeastern Michigan residents Contact high school counselor	No
Frederick G.L. Huetwell Scholarship	Tuition	4	Merit and financial need Michigan residents March 1 admission	Yes
Henry B. and Jessie W. Keiser Scholarship	$1,500	1	Financial need Students from Mid-Atlantic or New England states	Yes (provided 3.6 GPA maintained)
Thomas Komar Scholarship	$1,000-6,000	6	Merit Must be registered with the U-M Office of Services for Students with Disabilities; Tel: (734) 763-3000 or TTY: (734) 615-6921	Yes
Craig Kutinsky Scholarship	$1,000-6,000	1-5	Merit and financial need Michigan residents	No
Selig D. Lesnoy Scholarship	$4,000	1-3	Merit and financial need Non-Michigan residents with preference given to residents from Albany, NY and Washington, DC	Yes
Michigan Community College Scholarship	$1,500	60	Minimum Requirements: Outstanding Michigan resident community college transfer students (minimum 3.5 GPA) Completed 30 credit hours at a community college	No
Michigan Community College Scholar Award	$5,000	Up to 10	Minimum Requirements: Outstanding community college transfer students (min. 3.8 GPA) Completed 30 credit hours at a community college Involvement in co-curricular activities, honor societies such as Phi Theta Kappa, and/or participation in community service opportunities Application (PDF file) available here (expired 3-1-08)	Yes
Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS)	$1,300 annual maximum to be used for tuition only	Varies	Merit and financial need Michigan high school graduates Qualifying score on the ACT taken in high school Awarded and funded by the State of Michigan; for more information contact the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority at 1-888-4-GRANTS Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the State of Michigan Deadline	Yes, up to five years (max. 10 terms) provided 2.0 cumulative GPA maintained and enrolled at least half-time; must apply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year
Michigan Experience Award	$10,000	Varies	Participants in U.S. Dept. of Education college-readiness and educational opportunity programs such as Gear Up, Upward Bound, Talent Search, and other Federal TRIO programs	Yes, maximum 8 terms (9 terms for Engineering).
Michigan Merit Award (MMA)	$2,500	Varies	Merit Michigan high school graduates Awarded and funded by the State of Michigan; if you are awarded this scholarship, you will have to certify with the State to receive it Take MEAP High School Test, contact high school counselor or see www.michigan.gov/meritaward Half of the award available for the first year of enrollment; half for the second year Annual amount will be split equally between Fall and Winter terms, unless you tell the U-M Office of Financial Aid otherwise	No
Michigan Promise Scholarship	See information at right	Varies	Merit-based Michigan high school graduates Awarded and funded by the State of Michigan; if you are awarded this scholarship, you will have to certify with the State to receive it Students who receive qualifying scores on the MEAP or Michigan Merit Exam (MME) may receive up to $1,000 each year of their first two years of college and $2,000 after the successful completion of two years of postsecondary education with at least a 2.5 GPA Students who do not receive qualifying scores on the MEAP or MME may receive $4,000 after the completion of two years of postsecondary education with at least a 2.5 GPA Take MEAP High School Test or MME, contact high school counselor, or see www.michigan.gov/studentaid	No
Michigan Tradition Award	$10,000	Varies	Recipients contribute to the overall excellence and diversity of the University community (students from underrepresented high schools, geographic areas, and socioeconomic populations)	Yes, maximum 8 terms (9 terms for Engineering).
Ruth Morrison Memorial Scholarship	$500	1	Financial need Entering freshmen Intent to study political science	No
M-PACT Scholarship Click here and here for more information on this scholarship.	$500-1,500 Note: Students with Expected Family Contributions of $0 will have their loan awards replaced by M-PACT Scholarship funds.	Varies	Need-based (Expected Family Contribution of $6,000 or less) First bachelor's degree Entering freshmen Michigan residents Must meet financial aid priority application deadline (April 30)	Yes, available for up to four years (must apply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year)
Sharon Naughton-Briggs Memorial Scholarship	$1,500-6,000	1-5	Financial need Entering freshmen Michigan residents	Yes
LaVerne Noyes Scholarship	$200-$500	1-10	Financial need Direct blood descendants of American WWI veterans Application available here each year from mid-January to late April (expired 3-31-07)	Yes (must  complete scholarship  application, apply for aid, and meet eligibility criteria each year)
John J. and Mary C. O'Leary Scholarship	$1,000-2,500	1	Financial need Non-Michigan residents Majoring in natural sciences	Yes
Horace H. Rackham Undergraduate Scholarship	$1,000	4	Merit Entering freshmen Preference given to Michigan residents	Yes (provided 3.0 GPA maintained)
Regents Merit Scholarship	$1,500	525	Merit Entering freshmen from Michigan high schools	No
R.O.T.C. Scholarships: Air Force Army Navy	Tuition, fees, books, and $250-400 per month for up to 4 years	Varies	Contact admissions officer of the respective Military Officer Education Program: - Air Force - Army - Navy	Varies
September 11 University of Michigan Memorial Scholarship	Full tuition and fees	Varies	Surviving children of U-M alumni/ae killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Must register at  www.scholarships911.org and meet U-M admissions requirements	Yes, up to 4 years (max. 8 terms)
Sidney and Irene Shipman Scholarship	$10,000 per year plus room and board in UM residence hall	15	Merit Entering freshmen February 1 admission	Yes
University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women (CEW) Scholarships	$1,000 to $8,000; some higher	approx. 40	Eligibility includes undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels; full- and part-time Must be attending one of the University of Michigan campuses Must have experienced a lapse in education after graduating from high school of at least (a) 48 consecutive months or (b) 50 nonconsecutive months, not counting interruptions of less than 8 months Apply through the U-M Center for the Education of Women	No
University of Michigan Faculty and Staff Scholarship	Up to $1,000	12+	Financial need Children of faculty/staff members with at least a half-time appointment at U-M-Ann Arbor Application (PDF file) available here each year from January to late March (expired 3-21-08).	Yes (must  complete scholarship  application, apply for aid, and meet eligibility criteria each year)

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