Application for Winter ‘25 Transfer Admits Coming Soon!
The LSA Scholarships Office awards Transfer Scholarships to students entering the College of LSA from another college or university, including cross-campus and U-M Dearborn and Flint campus transfers. These awards are made based on a student's scholarship application, their undergraduate admissions application, and their financial need, as demonstrated by their FAFSA and CSS profile.
We honor the intentions of our generous donors who fund these scholarships and adhere to stringent criteria in selecting recipients. We had a significant increase in the number of transfer students from previous years with a proportionate increase in the number of students we were able to award!
Are you an international transfer student? Please fill out the International Student Scholarship application
What does the scholarship cover?
The Transfer Student Scholarship helps to cover the cost of attendance.
Types of Scholarships by Admit Term
Term | Scholarship Types Available by Admit Term |
Fall Admit | Scholarships awarded are for Fall AND Winter terms and vary from renewable and non-renewable. All Transfer Renewable Scholarships are renewable for two years of undergraduate study, provided students maintain eligibility by completing their requirements each academic year. |
Winter Admit | Scholarships are awarded for the winter term only and are not renewable. Students are highly encouraged to apply for the Returning Student Scholarship, which opens on January 1 and is applicable for the upcoming academic year. |
Spring or Summer Admit | Spring and Summer admits will have a specially dedicated application window to apply for the Returning Student Scholarship. Returning Student Scholarships are applicable for the upcoming Fall/Winter terms. |
Award Amounts
Award amounts vary for each scholarship and are awarded exclusively to incoming transfer students. LSA Scholarships Office provides up to $15,000 of support for in-state students or up to $25,000 for out-of-state students.
Application Timeline and Deadlines
Winter 2025 Admits
The LSA Scholarships Office recognizes that transfer students need time to adapt to a new university and its financial calendar. That's why we've established a more flexible scholarship deadline, allowing newly admitted students the opportunity to apply.
Transfer Scholarship Application Opens |
November 1, 2024 |
Scholarship Deadline |
Ongoing |
Student notifications depend on the submission date |
Ongoing |
Fall 2025 Admits
The Transfer Scholarship application will open mid-January 2025. More details to come.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for an LSA Transfer Student Scholarship, a student:
- Must be transferring into the College of LSA from:
An External College
Four Year University outside of the University of Michigan
UM Dearborn or UM Flint Campus
Cross Campus (Another College within UM Ann Arbor Campus - Must be an undergraduate admitted to a degree program in the College of LSA. (Admitted students will be considered even if they have not enrolled yet.)
- Must be enrolled (or intend to enroll) full-time (12 credit hours or more) each Fall/Winter term.
- 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?
Students must be admitted to the College of Literature, Science and the Arts in order to apply.
Students who have enrolled can click the button below:
For admitted students not yet enrolled, follow these three 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: Once your Transfer Student Scholarship application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation. Please contact our office if significant changes are to be made, or if you choose to withdraw your application.
The LSA Transfer Scholarship Application for the 2025 Winter Term is now open.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't have a Friend Account?
How do I verify a Friend Account?
I received an error when logging in to the LSA Scholarships application portal. Can you help?