Dependent Tuition Scholarship FAQs
Application and Deadlines
What is the deadline for submitting the application?
The deadline for submitting the application form and appropriate supporting documentation may be found on the application. Deadlines will be strictly enforced.
Where do I turn in the application?
The completed application, along with any supporting documentation, is submitted through the Human Resources Team Dynamix ticketing system.
Can I use the same application to apply for more than one semester or term at a time?
Yes. The same application can be used to apply for any of the semesters or terms appearing on the application.
Eligibility
Does this scholarship program guarantee my dependent, spouse or OQA’s acceptance as a student at the University of Michigan-Flint?
Each dependent must apply and be admitted to the university as a degree-seeking student under the same standards as any other applicant.
Can I utilize the scholarship for each of my dependent children?
You can utilize the scholarship for any dependents that meet the eligibility requirements of the scholarship.
I am an employee of the University of Michigan Ann-Arbor (or UM-Dearborn or the UM-Medical Center) working on the UM-Flint campus. Is my dependent child eligible for the 50% scholarship?
A. Eligibility is defined by the campus you are employed through. However, your dependent child could be eligible for the 20% scholarship provided that they meet the other eligibility requirements of the scholarship.
What if I am a foster parent or legal guardian? Would that dependent be eligible?
Yes, provided they meet the other eligibility requirements for the scholarship. Further documentation may be required.
My spouse/OQA and I are both employees of the University of Michigan. Can our discounts be combined for a dependent child for an increased scholarship amount? For example: 50% + 50% = 100% total discount, 50% + 20% = 70% total discount, 20% + 20% = 40% total discount
No, a dependent is only eligible for one dependent scholarship each semester/term
Can my dependent child age out of this scholarship?
Yes. Dependent children become ineligible for the scholarship at the time they are ineligible for health care through the employee or unable to appear as a dependent on the employee’s taxes; whichever is later.
Employment Status
What happens if I separate employment (retire, resign, laid off, terminated, etc.) with the University of Michigan?
The scholarship will not be awarded for any semesters or terms following the date of employment separation from the University of Michigan. However, if the date of separation is after the beginning of a semester the award will not be altered for that current semester.
What if I am on disability?
Those on disability remain employees of the university and their dependents would remain eligible provided that they meet the other eligibility requirements for the scholarship.
I am a faculty member on sabbatical. Would my dependent remain eligible for the scholarship?
Those on sabbatical remain employees of the university and their dependents would remain eligible provided that they meet the other eligibility requirements for the scholarship.
What if I take a leave of absence?
If you still have an active status with the university during your leave of absence, your dependent would retain eligibility provided that they meet the other eligibility requirements for the scholarship.
Financial Aid and Awarding
Does receipt of the dependent scholarship change the amount of other financial aid available?
Possibly. Receipt of the scholarship could reduce the amount of the students “need” as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. Questions regarding the eligibility and awarding of financial aid should be directed to the University of Michigan-Flint’s Office of Financial Aid.
When will this scholarship appear on my student’s account?
The approved scholarship will be applied to the student’s account after the “Official 10th day” period. It may appear on the student’s account prior to the 10th day period as pending financial aid; dependent upon when the application is received in the Financial Aid office.
Enrollment and Academic Requirements
What if my child drops a course? Does this affect the scholarship?
Courses dropped after the add/drop tuition adjustment period will be counted in this calculation and will apply toward the maximum allowed under this scholarship. NOTE: All students are monitored for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) through the Office of Financial Aid. Students failing to make SAP will be terminated from receiving this scholarship. Please refer to the Office of Financial aid website at www.umflint.edu/resources/offices/financial_aid/ for details regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress.
What happens to the student’s account if the student withdraws from the semester during the 50% refund period?
An appropriate adjustment will be made to the student’s account (affecting both the tuition assessed and the scholarship applied.
Could my child receive aid under this scholarship program for a course taken as a guest student at UM-Flint while enrolled at another institution?
Since the scholarship is intended for matriculated UM-Flint students, credits taken as a guest student would not qualify. A matriculated student must apply and be accepted as a degree-seeking student at UM-Flint.
My child is a high school student also taking courses at UM-Flint. Are the UM-Flint courses covered by this scholarship?
A dual-enrolled student (High School and UM-Flint at the same time) is not considered a degree-seeking student and, therefore, not eligible for the scholarship program.
Credits, Degree Changes, and Transfers
What if my child transfers to UM-Flint from another institution? How many credits would be covered?
The total number of credits of scholarship available would be the minimum number of credits required for the student’s degree less the number of approved transfer credits.
If my child changes their major, how does that affect the scholarship?
It is important to remember the scholarship covers the minimum number of credits required for the degree.
Example: Bachelor of Arts (BA) – 120 hours │ Bachelor of Science (BS) – 124 hours
Therefore, if the prior degree was a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English, the scholarship would cover 120 credit hours. If the student changes their degree to a Bachelor of Science (BS) with a major in Biology, the scholarship would cover 124 credit hours. If the number of credits required in the new major was greater than in the previous major, this number of credits would be covered. If the number of credits required was less, that number would be covered; however, a student would not be required to “pay back” a difference in credits already completed. Students should be aware that changes of major late in their programs might require that they take additional courses which may not be covered if the total credits taken exceed the total number of credits required for the new degree.
I’m a new employee and my child has been attending UM-Flint. Will the scholarship cover any past credits in their program?
No. The total number of credits covered under the scholarship would be the remaining minimum number of credits required for the student’s degree.