2025-2026 Incoming Non-Resident Students Scholarship Chart

Scholarship^Annual Award (amount per year)Total Award (amount over 4 years)Requirements**Renewal Criteria
Undergrad Non-Resident Scholarship - Incoming Students$12,500$50,0004.0 GPA or higher
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Earn 24 credits per academic year (Fall/Winter)
  • Renewable for up to 8 semesters (Freshman)/6 semesters (Transfer) or completion of a Bachelor's degree (whichever comes first)
$10,000$40,0003.5-3.99 GPA
$7,500$30,0003.25-3.49 GPA
$5,000$20,0003.00-3.24 GPA

^Scholarships are based on the GPA at the time of admission.
**Annual Award based on 2024-25 tuition rates and are subject to change once 2025-26 tuition rates determined.

Tuition Differential Incentive Scholarship

The Tuition Differential Scholarship provides renewable scholarships to incoming freshmen and transfer students, covering the gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition fees.

Scholarship*Annual Award (amount per year)Total Award (amount over 3 years)Requirements**Renewal Criteria
Undergrad Differential Scholarship - First Year Student$17,232Varies

3.00 GPA or higher

Permanent Michigan address

  • Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Renewable for up to 8 semesters or completion of a Bachelor's degree (whichever comes first)
Undergrad Differential Scholarship - Transfer$17,232Varies

3.00 GPA or higher

Permanent Michigan address

  • Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Renewable for up to 6 semesters or completion of a Bachelor's degree (whichever comes first)

*Scholarships are based on the GPA at the time of admission.
**Annual Award based on 2024-25 tuition rates and are subject to change once 2025-26 tuition rates determined.

Important Information:

  • Students are automatically considered for awards during the admission process, with no need for a separate application.
  • Classified as an out-of-state resident.
  • Final official transcripts that affect scholarship eligibility must be received by the end of the UM-Dearborn drop/add period for the student's first semester of enrollment.
  • Changes in residency may result in changes in award eligibility.
  • Enrollment in 12 credits or more is required per term. Only courses required for a student's degree program count toward enrollment hours.

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

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4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
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