Veterans & Military-Affiliated Students

Instructions for applying for financial aid varies depending on whether you are an entering student, a continuing student, transferring from another institution, or enrolled in a graduate or professional program. Choose the appropriate instructions from the "Apply for Aid" menu. In addition to these instructions, veterans will:

• Complete a veteran's questionnaire for the appropriate year- Link to Veteran Benefit Questionnaire

In 2009, Congress passed legislation prohibiting colleges and universities from considering veterans’ benefits as a financial resource when evaluating eligibility for federal need-based financial aid.

However, to ensure that U-M students with comparable financial circumstances are treated equitably with respect to university need-based aid, we take veterans’ benefits into account for tuition and books when determining eligibility for institutional grant funds. If you apply for financial aid and you wish to be considered for university grants and scholarships, you may be asked to supply information about veterans’ educational benefits you receive.

Effective January 2014, the University of Michigan offers in-state tuition to veterans, reservists, and active duty service members. An application can be completed online. See the U-M Residency website for details on the process.

The University of Michigan will charge in-state tuition to any individual using educational assistance under either Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty Program), Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation), Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®) of title 38, United States Code, and/or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship while attending the University of Michigan (regardless of his/her formal state of residence). If an individual exhausts their benefits under Chapter 30, Chapter 33 of title 38 of United States Code and/or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, they may be eligible for an extension of in-state tuition eligibility if the following conditions are met: The individual has, within the prior 24-month period, used at least 12 months of the above benefits at the University of Michigan before the benefits were exhausted. The individual is in an undergraduate degree program and is making progress toward degree completion at the time the benefits are exhausted. If approved, in-state tuition at the University of Michigan will be extended for either a) a period of up to 24 months, or b) until the individual attains their first undergraduate degree, whichever occurs first. Students must be continually enrolled for the duration of the extension of in-state tuition eligibility; a lapse in enrollment may result in termination of the extension. The Veterans Certification Department requires a completed application for the in-state extension.

Non-degree students and students enrolled in graduate, professional, or postgraduate programs who have exhausted their benefits under either Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty Program), Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®) of title 38, United States Code, and/or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship are not eligible for extension of in-state tuition eligibility under this policy.

Important note: If you have not exhausted benefits and choose not to access VA benefits for a term, the in-state tuition rate does not apply.

The U-M Veterans Certification Department assists students applying for veterans’ educational benefits. They are located at:

Office of the Registrar
Tara McQueen
Certifying Official
LSA Building Suite 5000
500 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382

Call 734-763-9066 or Email ro.vetsbenefits@umich.edu

Visit the U-M Veteran and Military Services website.

ROTC funding is managed by the individual ROTC Offices. If you have questions about your scholarship, you will want to contact them directly. If you have any questions about your financial aid will be impacted by your scholarship, please feel free to contact us.

If you have questions about veterans financial aid, please contact Tasha Lonabarger or Adam Lucier at finaid.vets@umich.edu or 734-763-6600.

For more information about programs and support for veterans on campus, explore the links below:

• U-M Veterans and Military Services Program
• Student Veterans of America-UM Chapter
• U-M Veterans Self-Service Support page in Wolverine Access. To access it, visit the "Campus Personal Information" section
• Child Care Subsidy

Are you a veteran in crisis or do you know a veteran in crisis? Contact the National Veterans Crisis Line toll-free at 800-273-8255.

The Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program was created by Public Act 249 of 2014 and is administered by the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. According to preliminary information from the DMVA, the program will provide tuition assistance of up to $4,500 per academic year to members of the Michigan National Guard. A separate application is required. Eligibility criteria includes:

• Being active in the National Guard (including one weekend/month and two weeks/year)
• Not absent without leave or under Uniform Code of Military Justice charges and
• Meeting additional criteria consistent with recruiting and retention requirements

If you qualify for this program, you must report this payment to the U-M Office of Financial Aid when you receive it. Details, frequently asked questions, and applications are available at: michigan.gov/mingstap. Call 517-481-7640 or email mingstap@michigan.gov.

The federal Shopping Sheet was created to help students compare college financial aid offers. U-M has made this tool available through the secure Wolverine Access portal at the bottom of the student summary page. It uses federal data about U-M and student data from Financial Aid Notices and will be updated as funding is revised.