<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I have a pretty good shot at michigan but I fear that the financial aid for out-of-state is horrible. Thus I may just waste time doing the app and end up not going.</p>
<p>If you really love U of M, apply. Apply early so you will get considered for scholarships. Keep in mind that you may not be able to attend for financial reasons. This is what my D did. She was accepted...and given very generous aid. She, too, is out-of-state. We never thought it would be possible. She starts in September. Give it a try.</p>
<p>I think Michigan is fairly stingy when awarding financial aid to students that belong to families in the upper-middle class+ range, but they give generous awards to families that don't fair as well.</p>
<p>other inputs?</p>
<p>Michigan is actually quite generous when it comes to aid. Not amazingly so, but not "worst" either. Given you handle, I assume you have a 2400 on your SAT. If that is the case, and you come from a middle income family or lower middle income family, your chances at getting a good financial aid package are actually very good. But if you come from a high income family, Michigan, like most top 10 universities, will not give you much in terms of aid. It may still give you some, but it will not bed significant.</p>