What does the scholarship cover?
For qualified LSA students, the Transfer Student Scholarship covers educational expenses such as tuition, room and board, and textbooks.
Amounts and Duration
Awards for transfer students are based on a student's financial need and can range anywhere from $1000 to $15,000 per year. These awards are non-renewable.
Application Deadline
The application for transfer students opens on January 1st and closes on June 1st. Applicants will receive notifications on a rolling basis April through August.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for an LSA Transfer Student Scholarship, a student:
- Must be an undergraduate transfer student currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e. possess a green card).
- Must apply for and receive need-based support through the Office of Financial Aid.
- Must have a FAFSA and CSS profile on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and must renew their FAFSA annually.
How do I apply?
All admitted transfer students should apply through our Returning Student Scholarship application. Follow the link below to begin applying. The application process has four steps.
Step one: Verify your Friend Account in Wolverine Access. Instructions to do this are below in our FAQ. If you have forgotten your Friend Account password, you can reset it here.
Step two: Once your Friend Account is verified, click the button below and log in to the LSA Scholarships application portal by using your Friend Account ID and password. If you do not verify your account, you will not be able to log in.
Step three: Complete our general application. When asked which scholarship program you are applying to, click the box for the "Returning Student Scholarship."
Step four: Once the general application has been submitted, you will then be directed to complete the application for the Returning Student Scholarship program. Submit this application for full consideration. If you are applying as an incoming transfer student, you will be considered for both our Transfer Student Scholarships and our Two-Year Renewable Scholarships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't have a Friend Account?
For admitted students who have not yet enrolled at the university, a Friend Account is required to access all university systems, including the LSA Scholarships application portal.
If you do not have a Friend Account, you can request one here.
Once you have created your Friend Account, you will also need to get it authorized to use university systems. To do this, go to Wolverine Access. Click on the Students tab, then on New & Prospective Student Business, and log in using your newly created Friend Account ID and password. Verify your personal information, including your eight-digit UMID, which was emailed to you, as well as your birth date.
Once you have requested your friend account and authorized it, you will have access to our application system (plus a number of other university systems).
Note: Once you create a new Friend Account and authorize it by verifying your personal information, it may take 24-48 hours for your new account information to migrate to our application system, granting you access to the application. You may also need to clear your cache once you have finished verifying your information.
How do I verify a Friend Account?
If you are an admitted student and already have a Friend Account, you will still need to get it authorized to use university systems including our application system.
To authorize the account, go to Wolverine Access. Click on the Students tab, then on New & Prospective Student Business, and log in using your Friend Account ID and password. Verify your personal information, including your eight-digit UMID, which was emailed to you, as well as your birth date.
Once you have requested your friend account and authorized it, you will have access to our application system (plus a number of other university systems).
Note: Once you create a new Friend Account and authorize it by verifying your personal information, it may take 24-48 hours for your new account information to migrate to our application system, granting you access to the application. You may also need to clear your cache once you have finished verifying your information.
I received an error when logging in to the LSA Scholarships application portal. Can you help?
If you are an admitted student and receive an error when attempting to log in to the LSA Scholarships portal, first check to make sure you are logging in with your Friend Account ID and password. Then, make sure you have followed all the steps to authorize your Friend Account so that you can access university systems. Instructions to do this are included above under the question: How do I verify a Friend Account?
If you still encounter errors after completing those steps, try clearing your browser's cache or logging in with a different browser entirely. If these actions don't correct the issue, you may contact LSA IT for assistance at 734.615.0100. Be sure to have your UMID ready when you call.
NOTE: If you have enrolled, make sure you are using your new uniqname and password to log in. If you very recently paid your enrollment deposit and have noticed that you cannot log in to view or update your application, there can sometimes be a delay while our systems integrate your new uniqname information. Wait a few days and try again. If you continue to experience issues, please email us with a screenshot of the error so we can help troubleshoot.
