Graduate Domestic & International Students
Learn more about scholarships available to new and current graduate students
For non-resident (out of state) graduate students who are enrolled in an in-person degree seeking program on our Dearborn campus; online programs do not qualify.
| Enrolled Credits | New Per Semester Award |
|---|---|
| 14-15 Credits | $8,000 |
| 12-13 Credits | $7,000 |
| 10-11 Credits | $6,000 |
| 8-9 Credits | $5,000 |
| 4-7 Credits | $2,500 |
| 3 Credits | $1,250 |
Students from states and provinces that border a Great Lake may qualify to pay Michigan’s in-state tuition rate, significantly lowering costs.
| Requirements | Award Amount |
|---|---|
| Permanent Address in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, or Ontario and enrolled in a Graduate Online Program | Scholarship resulting in net in-state tuition rate |
Do you live permanently in Michigan, but were classified as an out-of-state student? You may be awarded a Graduate Differential Scholarship which brings your costs down to the same net cost as a resident. Note: This would be canceled if you apply and are classified as a Michigan resident.
| Requirements | Award Amount |
|---|---|
| Permanent Address in Michigan enrolled in a Graduate Online Program | Scholarship resulting in net in-state tuition rate |
- Basic eligibility: Candidates pursuing faculty teaching careers in postsecondary education
- Award amount: Depends on financial needs; $20,000 maximum for master's students, $35,000 maximum for doctoral students
- Deadline: April 30
- Learn more: Visit the King-Chavez-Parks Initiative, Future Faculty Fellowship Program webpage.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn provides scholarships that benefit the staff and faculty of the entire University of Michigan System (Ann Arbor, Flint, Dearborn and Health System) who attend the University of Michigan-Dearborn as a degree-seeking student.
Learn more: Visit the UM Employee Scholarship webpage.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn provides a scholarship valued at 20% tuition and fees for full-time employees of member organizations of the Michigan Nonprofit Association.
Learn more: Visit the Michigan Nonprofit Scholarship webpage.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn provides a scholarship valued at 20% of tuition and fees for public safety employees at partnering organizations.
Learn more: Visit the Community Service Personnel Scholarship webpage.
Scholarship Universe
Admitted graduates have access to our Scholarship Universe tool to build a profile to match to both internal and external scholarship opportunities.
View list of scholarships currently available
Visit the colleges' websites to learn more about scholarships opportunities available to students in a particular college. We are working behind the scenes to get all of the scholarships added to Scholarship Universe.