University of Michigan - Flint

As a result of the many generous donors the University of Michigan-Flint is fortunate to have, we are able to offer almost 200 scholarships each year, in addition to those listed on this page. These scholarships recognize and support academic excellence, extracurricular activities, service to the university and community, and student research. Scholarships are offered to students in all programs of study and all grade levels. More information on the scholarship application period is below.

2009-2010 UM-Flint Scholarships
Our on-line application for UM-Flint Scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year will be available on this web site beginning December 15, 2008 through February 13, 2009 for those scholarships open to any admitted UM-Flint student. Graduate students may apply for only graduate scholarships through June 1, 2009; students are able to apply only once.  For existing graduate students, to maximize your chances for scholarship consideration, you are urged to file your on-line scholarship application by February 13, 2009 to be considered for those scholarships open to all students regardless of your class level. Your name will also be included for graduate scholarship consideration after the June 1 deadline.
 
As always, please watch your UM-Flint e-mail or check the scholarship bulletin board outside of 277 UPAV for outside scholarship postings throughout the year.

The scholarships below are available until the stated deadline dates. Unless otherwise noted, click on the scholarship name to open a PDF file of the application or to be forwarded to the application web site.

 June 20, 2009

Return to Learn Scholarship
 June 26, 2009

Satellite Campus Scholarship
 June 26, 2009

John Dewan Memorial Labor Studies Scholarship
 August 15, 2009

Fran Frazier Travel Scholarship Application (guidelines & budget sheet)
 September 25, 2009
 December 1, 2009
 February 5, 2010
 April 30, 2010

AES Engineering Scholarship
 October 6, 2009

Katharine Roat Stevens Education & Training Fund
 Open

The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
 Open

Army Officer Education Program
 Open

Automotive Women's Alliance
 Open

All qualified students are considered for merit scholarships during the admissions process with consideration given to students whose applications for admission are received by the application deadline. Selection criteria include GPA, academic course load, rank in class, personal essays and letters of recommendation, extracurricular involvement as well as standardized test scores. If you would like more information on the following merit scholarships please contact the Admissions Office.

• Michigan Scholar Award
  Awarded to entering freshmen, this four-year, full-time tuition and fees award also carries a $600 per year book allowance.
• Chancellor's Scholarship
  Awarded to entering freshmen, this four-year award covers full-time tuition and fees.
• University Scholar Award
  Two years of full-time tuition and fees awarded to entering transfer students with an associate's degree or significant number of transferring credits.

• Michigan Competitive Scholarship
  $50-$1,300 per year to undergraduate students carrying at least 6-12 credit hours per semester while maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Awarded on ACT score and need; Michigan residency required. The amount awarded may be affected by the receipt of additional grants or scholarships. Awards pro-rated based on number of credits per semester. Students must file the FAFSA by posted State of Michigan deadlines for this award.
• Michigan Merit Award Scholarship Program
  $2,500 merit-based scholarship for high school seniors. Eligibility includes attaining a designated score on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) High School Test in mathematics, reading, science, and writing. Contact your high school counseling office for details.
• Michigan Promise
  This $4,000 achievement based scholarship begins with the class of 2007.  Students may receive installment payments during their first two years of college. After completing the first two years with a 2.5 GPA or higher they may apply to receive the rest of the scholarship.  Students not qualifying to receive the installment payments may still receive the full amount of the scholarship after the successful completion of two years of higher education with a 2.5 GPA or higher. 
• Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) Phase II eligibility only
  Although entering freshmen at the University of Michigan-Flint are not eligible to use Phase I of their TIP eligibility, they can qualify to use Phase II at a later date. Phase II will pay tuition and mandatory fees not to exceed $500 per semester up to a maximum of $2,000 for credits earned in a four-year program. To receive Phase II benefits, the student must meet eligibility for Phase I and have either 56 transferable semester credits or an associate's degree.