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The University of Michigan-Dearborn provides a scholarship valued at 25% of tuition and fees for all U-M employees (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, & Health System). The scholarship is available for degree-seeking students at the Dearborn campus and can be used for courses that apply to their undergraduate and graduate programs. Guest and doctoral students are not eligible.

This scholarship will work in conjunction and in addition to the 75% tuition and fees provided with U-M  to equal 100% tuition and fee support up to the approved departmental support. There is not a limit to the number of credit hours per term for the scholarship. Students are also eligible to file a and receive consideration for financial aid. 

Employees must be appointed as a regular (not temporary) part time and/or full time staff/faculty at the University of Michigan (at a 50% and higher appointment) and are required to complete the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee and Dependent Tuition Scholarship Application through FA .

These employees shall be allowed to enroll in any undergraduate or graduate course at 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn for which they have the appropriate prerequisites, under the following conditions:

1. Employees are required to apply for the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee and Dependent Tuition Scholarship Application through FA . As needed, the Human Resources Department will provide confidential staff and faculty employment verification (active status, regular appointment confirmation and effort level) to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to assist in determining an applicant’s eligibility.  The deadline to submit the application is no later than the first day of the term.
2. The scholarship will be applied to tuition and fees only. All other educational costs are the responsibility of the student.
3. The applied 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee Scholarship precedes any other institutional scholarship or grant aid awarded to the participant. Institutional scholarships of greater value or that offer greater flexibility in terms will supersede the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee Scholarship.
4. There is no limit to the number of credits which may be taken each semester.
5. Participants shall be subject to all applicable academic policies governing students at 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn.
6. The 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee Scholarship will be evaluated on a regular basis to determine whether the scholarship shall be continued.
7. Eligible students taking courses at 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn only need to complete this form once and do not need to resubmit this form each year. After the initial submission and approval, the scholarship will be automatically renewed each semester, as long as the employee remains eligible, actively employed, and continues to meet all eligibility requirements.

If an employee no longer wishes to receive the scholarship upon auto renewal, they may contact the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to request to be reversed.

Eligibility

• Eligibility begins on an employee’s first day of regular employment at U-M (at a 50% and higher appointment.)
• Employees are required to apply in advance to receive the scholarship award for future semesters, not retroactively.
• If a staff or faculty member separates employment prior to the beginning of a semester, the University reserves the right to revoke or not award the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee Scholarship. If an employee separates employment after the begin date of a semester, the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee Scholarship will continue through that semester.

Process for Consideration and Continued Eligibility

• In addition to applying for admission via Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions and being accepted to the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the student must submit the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee and Dependent Tuition Scholarship Application via FA .
• To maintain this scholarship, the recipient must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.

Overview of the Process

1. The employee applies for admission, and if criteria are met, is admitted.
2. The employee submits the submit the 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn Employee and Dependent Tuition Scholarship Application via FA for the initial semester, they expect to receive the award.
3. The employee, must follow the approval process and requirements of their respective U-M department and the SPG for departmental reimbursement.
4. Typically, 10 days before the start of a semester, 25% of the tuition and fees will be automatically calculated and posted to the student's account. The value of the scholarship is based on 25% of tuition and fees for all courses enrolled.  The amount of the scholarship is subject to change based on any changes in class schedule or employment.
5. The employee will be required to pay their portion by the due date. Questions about the employee amount owed, should be directed to Student Accounts. 

Contact for additional information

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at [email protected]