D got accepted to Engineering.
OOS
Can some parents please answer the following:
student/parent not filled FAFSA because as per net calculator don’t qualify for need based aid.
Will UMich give merit scholarships if FAFSA not applied?
Is UMich one of the colleges that need FAFSA even for merit scholarships?
Merit is very slim for OOS but Michigan does do well with financial aid/grants . Even if the net calculator says no it doesn’t hurt to fill out and apply for financial aid… Let the school be the determining factor not you. Michigan seems to want to run more like a private schools these days. They have tons of money. I know lots of people I would never think they would get aid that did.
Call/email financial aid office
@Knowsstuff , i checked the website and FAFSA can be submitted by March i think.
not sure if this varies for early action and regular applications.
will call the financial aid office on Monday.
Thank you for your continued guidance.
As noted above merit scholarships (need blind) are pretty rare, but I’m fairly certain they do not require FAFSA. I can at least confirm that was the case for my D (BS Engr and BMusic 2018 grad), who was OOS and had an engineering merit scholarship. We never filled out FAFSA. That said, verifying with financial aid office is always a good idea.