Returning Student Scholarship

We know that financial circumstances can change year by year. That's why our Returning Student Scholarship is a flexible funding option for current LSA students with financial need. Award amounts vary based on each student's individual financial situation. The good news is that you can apply for a scholarship every academic year. No matter what transpires this year or next, our Returning Student Scholarship has you covered. 

Read below to learn more about eligibility, deadlines, and our application process. 

The Returning Student Scholarship helps to cover the cost of attendance for Fall and Winter terms for one academic year. 

The Returning Student Scholarship is based on a student's financial need and can range anywhere from $1000 to $20,000 per year. These awards are non-renewable, but you can (and should!) apply every year.

The Returning Student Scholarship application for the 2025-26 academic year opens January 1, 2025 and closes June 2, 2025. Applications will be reviewed once the Office of Financial Aid has packaged students for Fall and Winter terms. Applicants will receive award notifications by early August, 2025, prior to the beginning of Fall term. 

To qualify for an LSA Returning Student Scholarship, a student must:

• Be an undergraduate currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA.
• Transferring from a different college within the Ann Arbor campus (e.g. College of Engineering, School of Public Health, etc.)
• Transferring from U-M Flint or U-M Dearborn campus.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e. possess a green card).
• Apply for and receive need-based support through the Office of Financial Aid.
• Have a FAFSA and CSS profile on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and must renew their FAFSA annually.