Paying for College
A U-M degree is more affordable than you think. Explore scholarships, grants, financial aid, and tools to estimate your real cost at UM-Flint.
A Real Value. A Real Michigan Degree.
A recognized University of Michigan degree is more affordable than you might think, especially when you earn that degree at UM-Flint.
Year after year, the University of Michigan-Flint’s tuition ranks among the lowest of any public university in Michigan, making it one of the best values in higher education in the state—and across the nation.
We offer a wide selection of scholarships and financial aid to help make your Michigan degree even more affordable.
Financial Aid Packages
The Office of Financial Aid helps every student access the aid they’re eligible for. Explore all types of aid available, including scholarships, grants, campus jobs, and flexible payment plans.
First-Year Merit Scholarships
Instantly available to motivated students with strong academic records, our First-Year Merit Scholarship program offers awards ranging up to $10,000 a year, with limited full-ride awards available.
Transfer Merit Scholarships
Admitted transfer students with a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 or above are automatically awarded $2,500 per year for two academic years, with prorated amounts for part-time enrollment.
Other Merit Scholarships
UM-Flint offers merit scholarships to help lower the cost of your degree. Your admissions application is your scholarship application, so there’s no extra form to fill out.
Flint Promise Scholarship
Full-tuition scholarship for eligible Flint high school graduates.
Detroit Promise Scholarship
Full-tuition scholarship for eligible Detroit high school graduates.
Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!
UM-Flint students are automatically considered, upon admission, for the Go Blue Guarantee, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the Go Blue Guarantee to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.
Other Scholarships
Thanks to the generous contributions of our alumni and other donors, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions offers a number of merit scholarships for incoming students with application deadlines of December 1 and July 1 each year.
| Scholarships | Student Type | Deadline | FAFSA Required | Recommend Letter | Essay Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winegarden/Admissions Achievement Award | First-Year | May 1 | No | No | No |
| Mott Scholar Award | First-Year/Transfer | May 1 | Yes | No | No |
| Wyatt Incentive Scholarship | First-Year/Transfer | May 1 | No | No | No |
| Osher Scholarship | First-Year/Transfer | July 1 | Yes | No | No |
| BAS Scholarship | Transfer | July 1 | No | No | No |
| Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship | Transfer | July 1 | No | Yes | Yes |
| University Scholar Award | Transfer | May 1 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Westwood Heights Lions Club Scholarship | Institutional/Transfer | May 1 | No | No | No |
| Tuuri/Jones Pre-Med Scholarship | First-Year | May 1 | Yes | Yes | No |