Sources of financial aid

CoE IS+D Student Fellowship Fund

The CoE IS+D Student Fellowship Fund is intended to help provide financial assistance to CoE IS+D M.Eng. graduate students who encounter financial hardship near the end of their degree program.
IS+D Student Fellowship Fund Criteria (PDF)
IS+D Student Fellowship Request Form (DOC)

Private Scholarships

Many private scholarships for college students are offered each year by a variety of corporate, professional, trade, government, civic, religious, social, and fraternal organizations. These scholarships can range in amount from small honorariums to thousands of dollars. To be considered, students must meet the eligibility criteria specified by the donor and complete the donor's scholarship application.
U-M Finding and Applying for Private Scholarships Page

Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate Students
(Grad PLUS)

Recent legislation now allows graduate students to borrow through the Federal Direct PLUS program. The Grad PLUS program is a non-need-based federal loan with a fixed interest rate. Graduate students can borrow up to the full cost of attendance minus any other financial aid they are receiving.
U-M Graduate Student PLUS Loan Page

Federal Direct Stafford Loans

The University of Michigan participates in the Federal Direct Stafford Loan program. Federal loans are funds borrowed from the federal government. The funds must be repaid, with interest, after you are no longer a student. To qualify for the loan, you must be enrolled at least part-time in a degree or certificate program.
U-M Financial Aid Federal Loans Page
Federal Student Aid Stafford Loans Page

CEW Scholarships

CEW assists students to complete their education, make career decisions, develop professionally, and balance school with other family and life responsibilities. In addition, CEW offers scholarships for returning women students at the University of Michigan and emergency grants for UM graduate students.
CEW Scholarships Page

Post 9/11 GI Bill

The Department of Veteran Affairs is providing tuition assistance for individuals who have at least 90 days of active service on or after Sept 11, 2001.
GI Bill Website

Other Possible Sources for Engineering Fellowships

The College of Engineering has identified a list of fellowships that have been identified as being relevant for Engineering graduate students.
College of Engineering Fellowships Page

 

Tips to Make Your Application Process Run Smoothly

1. Apply for aid early, read everything the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) sends to you, and respond quickly to any requests for additional documents.  To be considered for all financial aid programs for which you are eligible, apply by the priority application deadline
2. Maintain a file of your financial aid materials.
3. Keep your current (local) and permanent addresses up-to-date in Wolverine Access. Also be aware that we will send important notices to your umich e-mail account (current U-M students only).
4. Keep track of your submitted documents and your financial aid disbursements using Wolverine Access (current U-M students only).
5. If you have questions, send email, call, or visit OFA to talk with a financial aid counselor.