Michigan Community Scholars Program (MCSP)

Learn more about MCSP

Join Our Small, Diverse Community Through living and working with students from a wealth of cultural, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, MCSP students strive to model an ideal community.

Make the World a Better Place Work for social change in areas such as health & wellness, environmental sustainability, youth & education, rural & urban poverty, and domestic violence.

Experience Academic Excellence MCSP provides a stimulating and intimate scholarly environment. You’ll be able to participate in small classes, study with top students, and work closely with faculty.

Gain Valuable Leadership Skills Many MCSP students go on to become campus-wide leaders. In MCSP, you can plan events, serve students, lead discussions, raise funds, and become a leader.

Prepare for a Meaningful Career MCSP students acquire the educational, work, and personal skills that employers look for and students need for successful careers, setting you apart from others.

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What is MCSP?

The Michigan Community Scholars Program (MCSP) brings together students and faculty who have a commitment to community service, diversity and academic excellence. Through small courses, faculty-student contact, service projects, leadership opportunities and social programs, students model an ideal community through intergroup engagement, responsibility, friendship, and collaboration.

Want more info about MCSP?

Beginning, February 1, you can complete the Michigan Learning Communities (MLC) Housing Application when you submit your U-M Housing Application. You can learn more about MCSP programs and courses by visiting our Prospective Students page. Interested in hearing about MCSP from the student perspective? Check out the Testimonials page. Questions? Check out our FAQs, or feel free to contact us!

How to Apply to MCSP

MCSP 20th Anniversary

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We strive to support our students and faculty on the front lines of learning and research and to steward our planet, our community, our campus. To do this, MCSP needs you—because the world needs Victors.