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UofM meets need for instate students. They are well on the media record for saying that out of state students bring needed dollars to the college and that is why they are increasing the out of state percentages. Unfortunately with 40,000 applications from very top-notch kids both instate and out of state, it is not a public institution that needs to "buy’ academic quality with tuition discounts in the form of merit money. There are some very good scholarships that out of state students can receive but they are quite competitive. Margaretroyd, if your D is in-state you will have your need met through a variety of sources, if you have “need”, otherwise it is best for students to go into the application cycle with “eyes wide open.” There are only a handful if that of public institutions left in the country that are considered unilaterally “generous” with out of state students.</p>
<p>@momofthreeboys yes, I understand and agree that U of M is good with financial aid, as they’re one of the only public schools in the nation to meet 100% demonstrated need IIRC. I meant to say that they don’t award scholarships very easily (in the section you quoted).</p>
<p>Considering the number of accepted students, there is a very small percentage of students receiving large scholarship.
@Margatroyd, I believe there may be still some small scholarships to be announced. Your son’s credential is probably near the cutoff for top scholarships.
@beadymom, The Fairfax scholarship is different from the Engineering Scholarship of Honors. Nevertheless, I doubt if they will grant both to the same student as FairFax gives additional amount to engineering students already.
@momofthreeboys, they will meet the need for in state student, but mostly by loan and work study first. Although my D received merit scholarships, we are still paying EFC + loan + work study for in state.</p>
<p>Yes, you are correct for in-state, loans, work study and the paltry Michigan merit deal…for a student that can get accepted to UofM it’s still a better deal if you have need than MSU, which does not guarantee to meet need for in-state. If you fall into the full pay category it’s a tough swallow to imagine coming up with $25,000 every year for either school considering they are public colleges, but I guess that’s the trend c’est le vie.</p>
<p>Will likely go a different route due to no financial aid (grants) or scholarship notification to date. Michigan is a fine institution, but if superior schools offer more competitive packages then the answer for this out of state student is clear. This is son number three and I’ve never been more jaded by the process than I am now. (Not just pertaining to this school.)</p>
<p>@Margatroyd, Did you check the Wolverine Access lately? My D’s FA just came out (although disappointed) a few days ago.</p>
<p>Michigan Merit no longer exists for incoming freshman, and is only being honored for currently enrolled military until 2017. </p>
<p><a href=“SOM - 404 - Page Not Found”>http://www.michigan.gov/mobi/mistudentaid/0,,7-128-60969_61016-274560--,00.html</a></p>
<p>^ yes, it has been expired several years ago. Michigan is really broke. :(</p>
<p>^^Oh I guess it’s called Michigan Competitive Scholarship now…but if I remember from the tuition bill it’s only $300 and some per semester. I recall son had to call an 800 number and certify that he was staying in-state for college. It was based on ACT score. But, for all I know that could be cancelled for 2014-15, too, I simply don’t know.</p>
<p>That scholarship has a need component as well as ACT score. </p>
<p>:) </p>
<p>( not trying to correct you- just pointing out so people are not disappointed)</p>
<p><a href=“SOM - 404 - Page Not Found”>http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FactSheetMCS_153554_7.pdf</a></p>
<p>Ah, you might be correct, we are full pay, but had two in college this year so EFC was split in half which would have brought us a hairs breath under the COA. Glad you amended my comment. Also guess that means it won’t be there this year unfortunately… sack lunches for mom this year. </p>
<p>I think the two (Michigan Merit & Michigan Competitive Scholarship) are different. There used to be a standardized test in October required for Michigan Merit. As for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship, we did call to give the SSN but we did not see anything in the FA package (yet). </p>
<p>Yes, saw his aid. Student loan only. Not even work study. We have a complicated financial story and I’m sure the app was only evaluated on a surface level. Way too many applicants to expect individual attention. </p>