UM-Dearborn Dependent Tuition Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2025

These dependents must be associated with a regular (not temporary) part time and full time staff/ faculty at the University of Michigan (at a 50% and higher appointment). This scholarship is restricted to Michigan residents who are U.S. citizens/permanent residents.  Michigan residency is defined by the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

These dependents shall be allowed to enroll in any undergraduate course at UM-Dearborn for which they have the appropriate prerequisites,  for those courses in a program leading to the first baccalaureate degree.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Michigan
• City to studyMichigan
• School to studyUniversity of Michigan
• Eligible CountryUnited States

Benefits

• UM-Dearborn dependents receive a 50% tuition and fees scholarship
• UM-Ann Arbor, UM-Flint, or UM Medical System dependents receive a 20% tuition and fees scholarship

Requirements

Eligibility begins on an employee’s first day of regular employment at UM System  and dependents are required to apply in advance to receive the scholarship award for future semesters, not retroactively. If a student (who has been awarded a dependent scholarship) takes one or more consecutive semesters off, then that student must re-apply for the dependent scholarship to be granted in the future.

If a staff or faculty member separates employment prior to the end of the add/drop period of a semester, the University reserves the right to revoke or not award the dependent’s scholarship. If an employee separates employment after the add/drop period of a semester, the dependent scholarship will continue through that semester.

In the event of the death of the employee during the time when a UM-Dearborn dependent is enrolled and participating in this scholarship, the scholarship shall continue to allow the student to complete the degree or certificate program in which they are enrolled.

Children/spouse/OQA of retired faculty and staff will not be eligible for this scholarship.

To maintain this scholarship, the recipient must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and continue satisfactory academic progress as defined by the Office of Financial Aid.

Interview Dates and Process

To renew the Dependent Tuition Scholarship, the student must submit, to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, the Dependent Scholarship Application along with the required supporting documentation of the dependent status. Financial Aid will verify with Human Resources the parent’s or spouse/OQAs employment/benefit status.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

In addition to applying for admission and being accepted to the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the student must submit the UM System Dependent Tuition Scholarship Application along with the family’s most recent federal tax form as supporting documentation of the dependent status of the student.

To verify eligibility of a child, the family's most recent federal tax form as supporting documentation of the dependent status of the student is required.

To verify a spouse or Other Qualified Adult (OQA), the following verification is acceptable:

• verification of the spouse/OQA on the staff/faculty member's University of Michigan benefit plan through Human Resources;
• or  verification through submission of the family's most recent federal tax form as supporting documentation;
• or a marriage certificate may be provide for the spouse;
• or OQA status verification certifying that your OQA qualifies as an eligible tax dependent under Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code for the most recent tax year. 

Additional details regarding this requirement may be found on the Declaration of Tax Status for Other Qualified Adult form with Human Resources.
for more details, visit UM-Dearborn Scholarship webpage