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πŸ’° University of Michigan-Dearborn Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
28
Automatic
19
In-State Awards
$1,000-$5,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$18,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,250-$8,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.5 GPA

University of Michigan-Dearborn awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$18,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.5 GPA. Against tuition of $32,496, students receiving the largest award pay about $14,496 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Tuition & fees
$32,496
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Largest annual award
$18,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$14,496/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $1,300), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on University of Michigan-Dearborn's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at University of Michigan-Dearborn β€” no separate application

19 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

3.00-3.24 GPA Non-Resident Award
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Students from all other states and international students may qualify for the following Undergrad Non-Resident Scholarship.
Eligibility: Scholarships are based on the GPA at the time of admission.
How to apply: ["GPA at time of admission", "final official transcripts received by end of drop/add period (can affect eligibility)"]
πŸ“‹ Annual award based on 2025-26 tuition rates and subject to change when new tuition rates are determined. Source β†—
3.25-3.49 GPA Non-Resident Award
Award
$7,500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Students from all other states and international students may qualify for the following Undergrad Non-Resident Scholarship.
Eligibility: Scholarships are based on the GPA at the time of admission.
How to apply: ["GPA at time of admission", "final official transcripts received by end of drop/add period (can affect eligibility)"]
πŸ“‹ Annual award based on 2025-26 tuition rates and subject to change when new tuition rates are determined. Source β†—
3.50-3.99 GPA Non-Resident Award
Award
$10,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Students from all other states and international students may qualify for the following Undergrad Non-Resident Scholarship.
Eligibility: Scholarships are based on the GPA at the time of admission.
How to apply: ["GPA at time of admission", "final official transcripts received by end of drop/add period (can affect eligibility)"]
πŸ“‹ Annual award based on 2025-26 tuition rates and subject to change when new tuition rates are determined. Source β†—
4.00 GPA Non-Resident Award
Award
$12,500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
Students from all other states and international students may qualify for the following Undergrad Non-Resident Scholarship.
Eligibility: Scholarships are based on the GPA at the time of admission.
How to apply: ["GPA at time of admission", "final official transcripts received by end of drop/add period (can affect eligibility)"]
πŸ“‹ Annual award based on 2025-26 tuition rates and subject to change when new tuition rates are determined. Source β†—
Carole and Anthony Fielek Endowed Scholarships
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers several tuition scholarships to incoming engineering and computer science students, based on academic achievement. New students are automatically considered for awards. No additional application is required to be considered for CECS scholarships.
Eligibility: All scholarships consider earned grades; ACT scores are also considered for freshmen scholarships. Scholarship recipients need to enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program.
How to apply: ["new students are automatically considered (no separate application required)", "enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program"]
Source β†—
Chrysler Scholarship
Award
$1,000-$2,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$2,000/yr out-of-state
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers several tuition scholarships to incoming engineering and computer science students, based on academic achievement. New students are automatically considered for awards. No additional application is required to be considered for CECS scholarships.
Eligibility: All scholarships consider earned grades; ACT scores are also considered for freshmen scholarships. Scholarship recipients need to enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program.
How to apply: ["new students are automatically considered (no separate application required)", "enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program"]
Source β†—
Dean's Award
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.0+
In Fact, in 2024 nearly half of our incoming first year students received scholarships and grants to cover 100% of their tuition. For families who do not qualify for the above programs you will still be considered automatically for scholarships to reduce the cost of your education.
Eligibility: Go Blue Guarantee: Full-time, in-state undergraduate student; Family income $125,000 or less; Assets below $125,000; Incoming 3.5 GPA.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "attend full-time each semester"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
Dearborn Gateway Award
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 2.5+
In Fact, in 2024 nearly half of our incoming first year students received scholarships and grants to cover 100% of their tuition. For families who do not qualify for the above programs you will still be considered automatically for scholarships to reduce the cost of your education.
Eligibility: Go Blue Guarantee: Full-time, in-state undergraduate student; Family income $125,000 or less; Assets below $125,000; Incoming 3.5 GPA.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "attend full-time each semester"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
Dearborn Scholars Award
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
In Fact, in 2024 nearly half of our incoming first year students received scholarships and grants to cover 100% of their tuition. For families who do not qualify for the above programs you will still be considered automatically for scholarships to reduce the cost of your education.
Eligibility: Go Blue Guarantee: Full-time, in-state undergraduate student; Family income $125,000 or less; Assets below $125,000; Incoming 3.5 GPA.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "attend full-time each semester"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
Destination Blue
Award
$3,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.8+
As a Michigan resident transferring to UM-Dearborn, you may qualify for scholarships and grants designed to make finishing your degree more affordable.
Eligibility: Scholarships are initially awarded by GPA at the time of admission. Students are automatically considered for awards during the admission process, with no need for a separate application.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "GPA at time of admission", "final official transcripts must be received by end of drop/add period"]
Source β†—
Destination Maize
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
As a Michigan resident transferring to UM-Dearborn, you may qualify for scholarships and grants designed to make finishing your degree more affordable.
Eligibility: Scholarships are initially awarded by GPA at the time of admission. Students are automatically considered for awards during the admission process, with no need for a separate application.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "GPA at time of admission", "final official transcripts must be received by end of drop/add period"]
Source β†—
Destination Wolverine
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
As a Michigan resident transferring to UM-Dearborn, you may qualify for scholarships and grants designed to make finishing your degree more affordable.
Eligibility: Scholarships are initially awarded by GPA at the time of admission. Students are automatically considered for awards during the admission process, with no need for a separate application.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "GPA at time of admission", "final official transcripts must be received by end of drop/add period"]
Source β†—
Distinction Scholarship
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
In Fact, in 2024 nearly half of our incoming first year students received scholarships and grants to cover 100% of their tuition. For families who do not qualify for the above programs you will still be considered automatically for scholarships to reduce the cost of your education.
Eligibility: Go Blue Guarantee: Full-time, in-state undergraduate student; Family income $125,000 or less; Assets below $125,000; Incoming 3.5 GPA.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "attend full-time each semester"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
Graduate Merit Scholar
During their first term of enrollment, Graduate Merit Scholars receive a scholarship to cover the cost of one 3-credit program course at the in-state rate if they enroll in two or more 3-credit program courses.
Eligibility: The Graduate Merit Scholarship recognizes several College of Business master's program applicants for their outstanding academic and professional accomplishments each semester. Applicants are considered automatically during the admission process.
How to apply: ["automatic consideration during admission (no separate application)", "enroll in two or more 3-credit program courses (to receive scholarship covering one 3-credit course at in-state rate)"]
Source β†—
Great Lakes Scholarship - in-state tuition assessment
Award
$18,000/yr out-of-state
If you reside in a qualifying Great Lakes state or province, you may be eligible to pay the in-state tuition rate. Assessed in-state tuition rate (~$18,000).
Eligibility: No GPA Requirement; Must be a resident of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, or Ontario
How to apply: ["reside in a qualifying Great Lakes state or province", "apply for admission; if admitted, eligibility will automatically be reviewed"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 2.0 GPA, 24 credits Source β†—
Henry Patton Endowed Scholarship
Award
$1,000-$5,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$5,000/yr out-of-state
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers several tuition scholarships to incoming engineering and computer science students, based on academic achievement. New students are automatically considered for awards. No additional application is required to be considered for CECS scholarships.
Eligibility: All scholarships consider earned grades; ACT scores are also considered for freshmen scholarships. Scholarship recipients need to enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program.
How to apply: ["new students are automatically considered (no separate application required)", "enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program"]
Source β†—
The Brick Program Endowed Scholarship I & II
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers several tuition scholarships to incoming engineering and computer science students, based on academic achievement. New students are automatically considered for awards. No additional application is required to be considered for CECS scholarships.
Eligibility: All scholarships consider earned grades; ACT scores are also considered for freshmen scholarships. Scholarship recipients need to enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program.
How to apply: ["new students are automatically considered (no separate application required)", "enroll full time in an approved CECS degree program"]
Source β†—
Undergrad Differential Scholarship - First Year
Award
$17,232/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
**Undergrad Differential Scholarship - First Year Student**: $17,232
Eligibility: Do you live permanently in Michigan, but were classified as an out-of-state student? You may be awarded a Differential Scholarship which brings your costs down to the same net cost as a resident.
How to apply: ["permanent address classification issues (applies to students classified out-of-state but living permanently in Michigan)"]
πŸ“‹ This would be canceled if you apply and are classified as a Michigan resident. Source β†—
Undergrad Differential Scholarship - Transfer
Award
$17,232/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
**Undergrad Differential Scholarship - First Year Student**: $17,232
Eligibility: Do you live permanently in Michigan, but were classified as an out-of-state student? You may be awarded a Differential Scholarship which brings your costs down to the same net cost as a resident.
How to apply: ["permanent address classification issues (applies to students classified out-of-state but living permanently in Michigan)"]
πŸ“‹ This would be canceled if you apply and are classified as a Michigan resident. Source β†—

Other scholarships at University of Michigan-Dearborn (9)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Go Blue Guarantee
In Fact, in 2024 nearly half of our incoming first year students received scholarships and grants to cover 100% of their tuition. For families who do not qualify for the above programs you will still be considered automatically for scholarships to reduce the cost of your education.
Eligibility: Go Blue Guarantee: Full-time, in-state undergraduate student; Family income $125,000 or less; Assets below $125,000; Incoming 3.5 GPA.
How to apply: ["be classified as in-state resident", "attend full-time each semester"]
Source β†—
Graduate Dearborn Scholarship (10-11 Credits)
$6,000/semester
Eligibility: For non-resident (out of state) graduate students who are enrolled in an _in-person_ degree seeking program on our Dearborn campus; online programs do not qualify.
How to apply: ["be a non-resident (out-of-state) graduate student enrolled in an in-person, degree-seeking program", "enrolled credits determine award amount"]
Source β†—
Graduate Dearborn Scholarship (12-13 Credits)
$7,000/semester
Eligibility: For non-resident (out of state) graduate students who are enrolled in an _in-person_ degree seeking program on our Dearborn campus; online programs do not qualify.
How to apply: ["be a non-resident (out-of-state) graduate student enrolled in an in-person, degree-seeking program", "enrolled credits determine award amount"]
Source β†—
Graduate Dearborn Scholarship (14-15 Credits)
$8,000/semester
Eligibility: For non-resident (out of state) graduate students who are enrolled in an _in-person_ degree seeking program on our Dearborn campus; online programs do not qualify.
How to apply: ["be a non-resident (out-of-state) graduate student enrolled in an in-person, degree-seeking program", "enrolled credits determine award amount"]
Source β†—
Graduate Dearborn Scholarship (3 Credits)
$1,250/semester
Eligibility: For non-resident (out of state) graduate students who are enrolled in an _in-person_ degree seeking program on our Dearborn campus; online programs do not qualify.
How to apply: ["be a non-resident (out-of-state) graduate student enrolled in an in-person, degree-seeking program", "enrolled credits determine award amount"]
Source β†—
Graduate Dearborn Scholarship (4-7 Credits)
$2,500/semester
Eligibility: For non-resident (out of state) graduate students who are enrolled in an _in-person_ degree seeking program on our Dearborn campus; online programs do not qualify.
How to apply: ["be a non-resident (out-of-state) graduate student enrolled in an in-person, degree-seeking program", "enrolled credits determine award amount"]
Source β†—
Graduate Dearborn Scholarship (8-9 Credits)
$5,000/semester
Eligibility: For non-resident (out of state) graduate students who are enrolled in an _in-person_ degree seeking program on our Dearborn campus; online programs do not qualify.
How to apply: ["be a non-resident (out-of-state) graduate student enrolled in an in-person, degree-seeking program", "enrolled credits determine award amount"]
Source β†—
Scholarships for Non-Michigan Residents (College of Business)
The scholarship is open to non-Michigan residents who are enrolled in an _in-person_ graduate degree program at the UM-Dearborn campus.
Eligibility: The significantly reduces the net cost of tuition for qualified graduate students. The scholarship is open to non-Michigan residents who are enrolled in an _in-person_ graduate degree program at the UM-Dearborn campus.
How to apply: ["enrolled in an in-person graduate degree program at UM-Dearborn"]
Source β†—
UM Employee Tuition Support (additional 25%)
The University of Michigan-Dearborn provides a valued at 25% of tuition and fees for all U-M employees (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Health System). This scholarship is awarded _in addition to_ the 75% of tuition and fees, provided with UM Tuition Support Policy, to equal 100% of tuition and fees, up to the number of credit hours allowed in your department each semester.
Eligibility: The University of Michigan-Dearborn provides a valued at 25% of tuition and fees for all U-M employees (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Health System).
How to apply: ["be a University of Michigan employee", "award applies up to number of credit hours allowed in your department each semester"]
Source β†—

Common questions about University of Michigan-Dearborn scholarships

How much merit aid does University of Michigan-Dearborn give?

Published awards range $1,000-$18,000/yr. University of Michigan-Dearborn lists 28 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.5 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does University of Michigan-Dearborn give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$18,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 55% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

13 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with University of Michigan-Dearborn's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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