Merit Aid

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I visited UMich last month and absolutely loved it...I recently got deferred from my top choice and I'm planning on applying to UMich to have another option that I legitimately like and would be more than happy to go to.</p>

<p>That being said, it's an OOS Public for me so I would need some sort of merit aid. What's the likelihood of getting significant merit aid (I'm talking around 20K a year, roughly what I'd get from an Ivy in financial aid) from UMich if I apply in late January? </p>

<p>I can post stats if that would help so just let me know if that's necessary. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Well, you could try. </p>

<p>That said, it is a long shot. They do not guarantee need based aid to OOS and I would guess the competition is fierce for merit dollars, too. </p>

<p>My girl got merit and need aid, and is OOS, but she applied early and was a recruited athlete.</p>

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<p>Are you a transfer student?</p>

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<p>Nope freshman applicant. Unfortunately not an athlete either. Pretty strong academically if I may say so myself but idk if it’s good enough to get merit aid at a place like Michigan</p>

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<p>Also interested in this. I’m OOS (in California) and would love to know what it takes to get merit aid from UMich</p>

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<p>Doesn’t hurt to apply, but conventional wisdom around these things is that first consideration for the merit based aid is given to early applicants. Applied to BU regular decision by 12/1 instead of 1/1 specifically for that reason.</p>

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<p>SwagDaddy: Why would you apply so late for Michigan if you sincerely want to attend, and especially if you want any merit aid?</p>

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<p>rjkofnovi, it wasn’t on my radar until I visited a friend there last month. And ever since I’ve been extremely finishing apps for other schools. The fact that UMich has a late deadline made it a feasible school for me to still apply to. I have only just now gotten around to researching their policy on scholarships and such.</p>