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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Advanced Learning Made Affordable<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With financial aid options for graduate students, the University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s graduate programs offer&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UM-Flint offers a range of scholarships for graduate students and scholarships for individual degree programs.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/#gradstudent-scholarships\"><strong>Learn more about your scholarship options and how to apply<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/\">Office of Financial Aid<\/a> scholarship application is available from December 1 through March 15 for both continuing and new students, with awards being distributed for the following academic year. New students must be admitted to a UM-Flint graduate program in order to access and submit the scholarship application. New students should complete their admissions application by February 1 to ensure they get an admission decision in time to apply for scholarships by the March 15 deadline. Most scholarship award notifications are sent out in mid-May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships sponsored by the Office of Graduate Programs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/#alumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Michigan Alumni Graduate Scholarship<\/a>: This award is available to graduates of the University of Michigan, University of Michigan-Dearborn and University of Michigan-Flint. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIT Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship<\/a>: This award covers up to 100% of the difference between the residential and non-residential graduate tuition rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dean\u2019s Scholarship: This award is available to both newly admitted and returning students. Amounts vary based on GPA and available funds. Apply via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Financial Aid&#8217;s scholarship application<\/a> (March 15 deadline).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/#flint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship<\/a>: Live and work in Genesee County? Learn more about the Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTXP3ZPgRnGcL3S9YtxoSdP57h-Gig6DAvwpO4DiRF8udLROFLCsV_0SjHe5XTLNVNssc_hk6DT0Ne\/pub\">.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/#global\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Graduate Merit Scholarship<\/a>:<strong> <\/strong>Are you an &#8220;F&#8221; visa-seeking applicant? If so, Learn more about the Global Graduate Merit Scholarship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/occupational-therapy-otd\/out-of-state-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OTD Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship<\/a>: This scholarship covers up to 100% of the difference between the residential and non-residential graduate tuition rate for the OTD program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/external-scholarships\/\">External Scholarship Opportunities<\/a>: Several opportunities for DPT, OTD and PA. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97838854bbff9224d49701a1268eab40\">Research Assistantships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/research-assistantships\">Graduate Student Research Assistantships<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;provide graduate students the opportunity to earn stipends each month while assisting faculty with performing vital and groundbreaking research. <strong>Positions for fall and winter are generally posted in late April.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cfc878abf11f52a4e94ef1b85bde8b12\">Loans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying for the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">Free Application for Student Aid<\/a><\/strong>, students can apply for a Graduate PLUS Loan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/types-of-aid\/loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about Loans.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a4596ff790ff617ec70402f0af84986\" id=\"nurse-faculty-loan\">Nurse Faculty Loan Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"nurse-faculty-loan\">Are you interested in seeking a faculty position after finishing your degree? The Nurse Faculty Loan Program offers Graduate Nursing students the opportunity to take loans that can be forgiven up to 85% if they meet specific requirements, including entering into a faculty position for four years after graduating. <a href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/UMFlintSONNFLP\"><strong>Learn more and apply for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-764ee32b707497be6b68815652d2f37b\" id=\"nurse-faculty-loan\">Fellowships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"nurse-faculty-loan\">UM-Flint offers two fellowships that provide financial support for graduate students. Learn more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/kcp-fellowship\">King Ch\u00e1vez Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Program<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/rackham-fellowship\">Rackham Fellowship<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9235b246b22d9c4aaa19be7b1daac69\" id=\"nurse-faculty-loan\">Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"nurse-faculty-loan\">Students in our MA in Literacy Education and Education with Certification are eligible to apply for the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/teach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong>Our MA in Early Childhood Education students is eligible to apply for&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miaeyc.org\/professional-development\/t-e-a-c-h-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIAEYC&#8217;s&nbsp;T.E.A.C.H. grant<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UM-Flint makes graduate education affordable with scholarships, grants, loans, and assistantships. 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