Need-Based Grants

Federal Pell Grant

Eligibility Criteria:

• Awarded only to the lowest-income families
• Undergraduate; first bachelor's degree
• Eligibility is based, in part, on student enrollment at the beginning of a semester. If a student withdraws or receives a non-passing grade for a class, we must confirm that the student attended at least one session of that class. If you did not attend a class for which you withdrew or received a non-passing grade your Federal Pell funding will be reduced.

Terms of Grant:

• Based on need
• Grant amounts and maximums vary
• Must be enrolled at least half-time; less than half-time enrollment allowed in certain circumstances
• Cannot receive for more than 12 full-time semesters
• There is an annual Federal Pell limit. Students enrolled full-time for fall/winter terms will use their annual limit in these terms. Students may have spring/summer eligibility depending upon FAFSA data.

Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information and watch the video below.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Awarded only to Pell Grant-eligible dependent undergraduates who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and have an Expected Family Contribution of zero ($0)
• Must complete the financial aid application process by the priority deadline
• Grant amounts vary based on available funding

Terms of Grant:

• Must be enrolled at least half-time

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship

Awarded to Federal Pell Grant eligible students whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a Federal Pell Grant recipient.
• Must be less than 24 years of age or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of parent or guardian death.

Terms of Scholarship:

• Note, this is not a specific scholarship. Instead, all Title IV Financial Aid will be awarded as if the student's Expected Family Contribution is $0. Eligible students will receive the maximum Federal Pell Grant based upon enrollment status.

Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information.

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

Eligibility Criteria:

• You may be eligible to receive the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant if:
  • you are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant on the basis of your Expected Family Contribution but
  • meet the remaining Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements, and
  • your parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, and
  • you were under 24 years old or enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of your parent’s or guardian’s death.
• Due to federal sequestration: An Iraq-Afghanistan Service Grant where the first disbursement is on or after October 1, 2019 and before October 1, 2020 requires a reduction of 5.9% from the amount for which the student would otherwise have been eligible. An Iraq-Afghanistan Service Grant where the first disbursement is on or after October 1, 2020 and before October 1, 2021 requires a reduction of 5.7% from the amount for which the student would otherwise have been eligible.

Terms of Grant:

• The grant is equal to the amount of a maximum Federal Pell Grant for the financial aid year but cannot exceed your cost of attendance for that year.

Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information.

The Go Blue Guarantee

Are you a student with a family income of $65,000 or less? U-M will pay full undergraduate tuition and mandatory university fees for up to four years for students eligible for in-state tuition that have family incomes of $65,000 or less and assets below $50,000 and who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Find out more.

Go Blue Grant

Eligibility Criteria:

• Need-based
• In-state undergraduates who meet Go Blue Guarantee eligibility requirements and are pursuing their first bachelor's degree. This grant represents all or a portion of the university's Go Blue Guarantee commitment, which is comprised of a variety of federal and institutional grant aid
• Must complete financial aid application process by priority deadline
• Full-time enrollment or approved Study Abroad

Terms of Grant:

• Grant amount varies based on need and availability of university funds
• Renewable, but must reapply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year

Child Care Subsidy Program

Eligibility Criteria:

• See the Child Care Subsidy page

Terms of Grant:

• Amount of grant is determined based on student's financial need. See the Child Care Subsidy page for funding maximums.

M-Pact

Eligibility Criteria:

• Need-based
• Undergraduates pursuing first bachelor's degree
• Michigan residents
• Must complete financial aid application process by priority deadline
• Full-time enrollment or approved Study Abroad

Terms of Grant:

• Grant amount varies based on need; students with the lowest Expected Family Contributions on the FAFSA and Profile
• Renewable, but must reapply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year; available to U-M undergraduate students during the first 10 terms of enrollment in a college or university, including U-M or any other institution and including during spring/summer terms.
• This grant has a required self-help component. Receipt of additional aid could result in reduction of institutional need-based gift aid.

Perkins Replacement Grant

Eligibility Criteria:

• Need-based
• In-state undergraduates pursuing their first bachelor's degree who would have received a federal Perkins Loan under previous federal guidelines
• Must complete financial aid application process by priority deadline
• Must be enrolled at least half-time

Terms of Grant:

• Grant amount varies based on need and availability of university funds
• Renewable, but must reapply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year

Provost's Award

Eligibility Criteria:

• Continuing, previously awarded students only
• Need-based
• Undergraduates pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
• Non-Michigan residents
• Must complete financial aid application process by priority deadline
• A student’s financial and family situation must not change substantially, including the number of family members enrolled in college
• Full-time enrollment or approved Study Abroad

Terms of Award:

• Award varies based on need; students with the lowest Expected Family Contributions on FAFSA and Profile
• Renewable, but must reapply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year; available to U-M undergraduate students during the first 10 terms of enrollment in a college or university, including U-M or any other institution and including during spring/summer terms.
• This award has a required self-help component. Receipt of additional aid could result in reduction of institutional need-based gift aid.
• Renewable, but must reapply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year; available to U-M undergraduate students during the first 10 terms of enrollment in a college or university, including U-M or any other institution and including during spring/summer terms.

University of Michigan Grant

Eligibility Criteria:

• Need-based
• Undergraduates pursuing their first bachelor's degree
• Must complete the financial aid application process by the priority deadline
• Must be enrolled at least half-time

Terms of Grant:

• Renewable, but must reapply for aid and meet eligibility criteria each year; available to U-M undergraduate students during the first 10 terms of enrollment in a college or university, including U-M or any other institution and including during spring/summer terms

Victors Award

Eligibility Criteria:

• Need- and merit-based
• Student qualifies based upon their admissions and financial aid applications for their first year of attendance
• Undergraduates pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
• Must complete the financial aid application process by the priority deadline
• Must be enrolled full time

Terms of Award:

• Will be awarded for up to eight semesters