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Flint Promise Scholarship

An Opportunity for Flint High School Students

The University of Michigan-Flint is a full partner in the Flint Promise Scholarship Program. This program was established to support students who reside and attend high school in the City of Flint. Eligibility for this scholarship is determined by the Flint Promise.

Amount of the Award

The Flint Promise Scholarship is a “last-dollar” scholarship. This means that it covers the remaining balance of tuition and mandatory fees after other scholarships and grants have been applied. Students who did not live in the City of Flint and attend an eligible high school for all four years of high school may be eligible for a prorated scholarship. Read more about Flint Promise.

Eligibility

Students who believe they may be eligible for the Flint Promise Scholarship are encouraged to check eligibility Flint Promise Get Started.

To be eligible for the Flint Promise at UM-Flint, students must meet:

  • Graduated from a high school located within the City of Flint, or received a GED in the City of Flint, in or after 2018.
  • Apply and be admitted to UM-Flint as a degree-seeking, undergraduate student.
  • Complete the FAFSA.
  • Be age 20 or younger at the time of enrollment or meet one of the following criteria:
    • Students who graduated from high school between 2018 and 2023 and have been actively enrolled in fall and winter terms since the winter 2024 semester at UM-Flint are eligible to retain the scholarship they were awarded at the time of enrollment.
    • Students who graduated from high school between 2018 and 2022, who are 21 and over, who have never enrolled at UM-Flint, and who are not transferring in 30 semester credits are not eligible for the Flint Promise.
    • Students who graduated from high school in 2023 who have not enrolled at UM-Flint, and all students who graduated from high school in 2024 and after, will be required to enroll full-time during the fall and winter semesters (minimum of 12 credits) AND be eligible to receive the Michigan Achievement Scholarship in order to be eligible for the Flint Promise..
  • If applying to UM-Flint as a transfer student starting in fall 2023 or later, a minimum of 30 transferable credit hours is required.

Scholarship Renewal

To be eligible for the Flint Promise at UM-Flint, students must:

  • Enroll in at least 12 credits each fall and winter semester.
  • Complete the FAFSA and add UM-Flint as a recipient.
  • Meet regularly with a Flint Promise Success Coach.
  • Maintain eligibility for financial aid at UM-Flint, including GPA and successful completion of courses at UM-Flint.
  • Meeting UM-Flint’s requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress.

About the Flint Promise

The Flint Promise Scholarship Program is administered by the Flint & Genesee Group and governed by the Flint Promise Zone Authority.