Scholarships

In keeping with the University's practice and policy, financial assistance is available to qualified students irrespective of sex, race, color, or creed. Scholarships are established by gifts to the College and by allocations from the University's general fund. The loyal alumni and many friends of the University and the College of Engineering--along with other interested individuals, industry, and many public and private organizations--contribute support through annual gifts and endowment funds that earn income to be used for scholarships. There is no direct obligation to repay a scholarship, but as recipients recognize their moral obligation to return gifts to the College scholarship fund, according to their abilities, other worthy students will benefit. The broad range of undergraduate scholarships available to Engineering students is described below.

Entering Students

Although families (students, parents, spouses) are primarily responsible for meeting college costs, and are expected to contribute according to their ability, Academic or Merit Scholarships are granted by the University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid and the College of Engineering to incoming students (first-year and transfer students).

University Admissions Office and Office of Financial Aid Academic Scholarships

The University of Michigan has established a variety of programs to recognize superior academic achievement. Nominees are selected or identified from admissions applications or the roster of admitted students and are formally notified of their eligibility. Financial need is not a factor in the criteria for most merit awards. For more information and a listing of scholarships, see: http://www.finaid.umich.edu/types_of_financial_aid/scholarships/scholar.asp.

College of Engineering Merit Scholarships

Incoming first-year students are automatically considered for honorary scholarships. Selection is made from a review of all first-year students admitted to the College of Engineering and is based on SAT and/or ACT scores, class rank, grade point average (GPA), activities, awards, recommendations, and essays included in your application for admission. A separate application is not required for consideration. Candidates will receive notification of their selection or the need for additional information before mid-April. Most honorary awards are renewable. For information pertaining to First-Year Merit Awards, entering students should contact the Engineering Scholarship Office.

Merit Scholarships for transfer students are awarded to the top students each Fall & Winter Term. Transfer students are automatically considered for this award based on the information on their official college or university transcripts; no separate scholarship need be submitted. The Transfer Student Award is renewable. For further information on scholarships, contact the Engineering Scholarship Office: 143 Chrysler Center, coe.scholarships@umich.edu  or (734) 647-7113.

Continuing Students

The College of Engineering offers Michigan Engineering undergraduates financial support through a range of scholarships. These funds are awarded based on criteria such as academic excellence, financial need, or field of study. In addition, some scholarships have preferred (optional) criteria that encourage awarding the funds to a particular geographic area or to someone who participates in certain extracurricular activities. Students interested in scholarship support should be aware that there are limited funds and that all requests, even those based on financial need, may not be met.

Merit Awards

Merit scholarships are restricted to full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) students who have completed one full term in the College of Engineering, and established a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

Need-Based Awards

Need-based scholarships are restricted to students demonstrating financial need and who are citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States. Students must apply for aid in order to be considered for need-based aid. For more information, see the Office of Financial Aid's website: http://www.finaid.umich.edu.

The College of Engineering's need-based scholarship application is available online at: http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/Current_Students.html

Industry-Sponsored Scholarships

Several industries offer scholarships to students. In some instances a summer internship accompanies the monetary award given by corporate sponsors. Recipients are selected based on criteria established by the donor.

Industry-sponsored scholarships are restricted to full-time (12 credit hours) students who have completed one full term in the College of Engineering and have established a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

Where to Apply

Continuing (2nd term freshmen and beyond) students interested in applying or reapplying for an industry-sponsored scholarship may apply online at the URL listed below. Students need not apply for a particular scholarship, but should apply online with one general application form (with the exception of GM scholarship opportunities as noted). 

Engineering Scholarship Office
143 Chrysler Center
2121 Bonisteel Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2092
Phone: (734) 647-7113
Fax: (734) 647-7126
http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/Current_Students.html

Deadline

Applications for industry-sponsored awards are generally accepted from March 1 - June 1 each year. Applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed based on the availability of funds.

International Students

International students must be prepared to finance their entire undergraduate education while enrolled in the College of Engineering. A guarantee of total financial backing must be provided when making application for admission.

Study Abroad Travel Grants

The International Programs in Engineering (IPE) office offers Travel Grants of $500- $1000 to eligible CoE students participating in an IPE study abroad program. For more details, please visit the IPE website: http://www.engin.umich.edu/ipe/studyabroad/financial/travelgrant.html

Veterans and Social Security Benefits

Educational benefits are available to students who qualify under the Public Laws providing benefits for veterans (or their children) and to orphans or children of a disabled parent who qualify under the Social Security Law. Questions may be referred to the Office of Student Certification, 413 E. Huron; 734-764-1575