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 | Per Semester Award | Term Renewal Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 8 or more credits | $5,000 |
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| 4-7 credits | $2,500 | |
| 3 credits | $1,250 |
**More information about Satisfactory Academic Progress.
For graduate students who are classified as a non-resident (out of state student) for tuition assessment, the Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship Program provides up to 80% of the difference between resident and non-resident tuition assessment.
The total value of the scholarship can vary depending on your program of enrollment and total course registrations. At 23-24 tuition rates and using 9 credits of enrollment as an example, the equivalent value per term is $5,050 or just under $10,100 per year!*
Students must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours per semester (3 credit hours in the summer or final semester of the program). The student must be enrolled in an in-person program on our Dearborn Campus; online programs do not qualify.
| Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Scholarship | Annual Award (amount per year) | Requirements | Renewal Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) graduate programs | $10,100* | Minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA; automatic awarding** |
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| College of Education, Health, and Human Services (CEHHS) graduate programs | Minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA; automatic awarding** | ||
| College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) graduate programs | Automatic awarding to all non-residential admits (all out of state students)** | ||
| College of Business (COB) graduate programs | Minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA Automatic awarding for non-residential international applicants** Domestic non-residential applicants need to complete this application form |
**Students may elect to use the scholarship during the summer term. However, a separate Summer Financial Aid Application must be submitted.
Eligibility and maintenance criteria are determined by each college. For additional details, please click on the embedded links in the table above.
- 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, 2024
- 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.