Financial Aid & Scholarships

Advanced Learning Made Affordable

With financial aid options for graduate students, the University of Michigan-Flint’s graduate programs offer outstanding academics and a recognized U-M degree for excellent value. Qualifying graduate students also have access to a limited number of grants and scholarships as well as a wide range of loan options.

Scholarships

UM-Flint offers a range of scholarships for graduate students and scholarships for individual degree programs. Learn more about your scholarship options and how to apply. Scholarships sponsored by the Office of Graduate Programs.

• University of Michigan Alumni Graduate Scholarship: This award is available to graduates of the University of Michigan, University of Michigan-Dearborn and University of Michigan-Flint.
• CIT Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship: This award covers up to 100% of the difference between the residential and non-residential graduate tuition rates.
• Dean’s Scholarship: This award is available to both newly admitted and returning students. Amounts vary based on GPA and available funds. Apply via the Office of Financial Aid’s scholarship application (June 1 deadline). 
• Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship: Live and work in Genesee County? Learn more about the Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship.
• Global Graduate Merit Scholarship: Are you an “F” visa-seeking applicant? If so, Learn more about Global Graduate Merit Scholarship.
• OTD Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship: This scholarship covers up to 100% of the difference between the residential and non-residential graduate tuition rate for the OTD program.

The Office of Financial Aid scholarship application is open in mid-December each year. Phase one, which includes scholarships open to both undergraduate and graduate students, closes February 15. Phase two, which is only open to graduate students, closes June 1. Only one scholarship application is required regardless of the phase; students must be admitted to access the scholarship application. We recommend having a complete application by May 1 to expect an admission decision in time to apply for scholarships by the June 1 final deadline. Most scholarship award notifications are sent out in mid-July.