Graduate

The main sources of U-M graduate student scholarship/fellowship opportunities are your U-M school, college, or department and the Rackham Graduate School.
The Office of Financial Aid administers several scholarships for graduate students, as detailed in the menus below. If the scholarships are based on demonstrated need, be sure to apply for financial aid to be considered. At U-M, scholarships are awarded based on several criteria including academic achievement, personal talents, interests, leadership qualities, financial need, or a combination of these. Scholarships often reflect the university's commitment to achieving a diverse student body. While a separate application is required for some scholarships, most require only your university admission application.
You may also search for private scholarship opportunities by using the list of suggested free scholarship search engines below.
If you plan to study abroad, the U-M International Institute lists a number of funding opportunities for graduate and professional school students or you can see our Study Abroad Scholarships page for additional information.
Once you are admitted, submit additional information about yourself to help us know more about you.
The "My Scholarship Profile" feature in the Campus Finances section in Wolverine Access collects and securely stores your information, and makes it available to scholarship administrators across campus. Some donor-provided scholarships awarded by the schools and colleges and the Office of Financial Aid need this additional detail. No separate application is required.
If you are newly admitted and you have not received a uniqname from U-M ITS, you can use a Friend Account to log in to Wolverine Access. Complete and/or update "My Scholarship Profile" using your Friend Account.
Harrison (Seth) Scholarship
Graduate or undergraduate scholarships for the benefit of descendants of Seth Harrison
Culpepper (Thomas W. and Marilyn Mayer) Endowed Scholarship
Recipient selected by Beta Delta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Private college scholarships are offered by corporate, professional, trade, government, civic, religious, and social and fraternal organizations ranging from small honorariums to thousands of dollars. You must complete any required applications and meet eligibility criteria for individual scholarships.
Start searching early: If you are in high school, start as soon as your junior year. A quick way to find scholarships is to use free scholarship search websites. Other good places to search include your local library, high school guidance counselor's office, and bookstores. Individual private scholarships are not listed on this page. We do not recommend companies that offer scholarship services for a fee.