Student Experience and Success

University of Michigan-Dearborn students come from all walks of life. Nearly half of our students are PELL eligible and the first in their families to attend college. The university’s culture of support was developed to assist our diverse student body and has led to demonstrated increases in retention and graduation rates.

The Look to Michigan campaign reinforces this culture of support by providing guidance both in the classroom and in life. Academic support is backed by top-tier faculty and lecturers, advisors, peer mentors and access to supplemental instruction and tutoring.

Outside the classroom, student well-being is supported through a food and clothing pantry, emergency need grants and expanded mental health services, which ensure students have access to counseling services 24 hours a day.

UM-Dearborn is committed to making a college education affordable, accessible and achievable. The university has adopted a need-based financial aid model to provide opportunities for more students to put their dreams into practice.

Students can look to UM-Dearborn for:

• Financial aid packages that provide tuition support for most families, regardless of income.
• Programs for students who dropped out of college just a few credits shy of a degree.
• Seamless transfer programs are available for students joining community colleges.
• Affinity groups to provide added value and experiences to complement the Michigan degree.

UM-Dearborn is committed to all its students, regardless of financial status.

The Go Blue Guarantee makes education on the UM-Dearborn campus more affordable for residents of Michigan.

Students who qualify receive financial aid that includes scholarships and grants totaling at least the cost of tuition and university fees assessed each semester. 

Simply put, the Go Blue Guarantee offers free tuition for high-achieving, full-time, in-state undergraduate students who meet eligibility requirements.