What does the scholarship cover?
For qualified LSA students, the Transfer Student Scholarship helps to cover the cost of attendance.
Amounts and Duration
Awards for transfer students are based on a student's financial need and can range anywhere from $1000 to $15,000 per year. These awards are non-renewable.
Application Deadline
The application for transfer students opens on January 1st and closes on June 1st. Applicants will receive notifications on a rolling basis April through August.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for an LSA Transfer Student Scholarship, a student:
- Must be an undergraduate transfer student currently enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree program (or MDDP) in the College of LSA.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e. possess a green card).
- Must apply for and receive need-based support through the Office of Financial Aid.
- Must have a FAFSA and CSS profile on file with the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) and must renew their FAFSA annually.
How do I apply?
All admitted transfer students should apply through our Returning Student Scholarship application. Follow the link below to begin applying. The application process has four steps.
Step one: Verify your Friend Account in Wolverine Access. Instructions to do this are below in our FAQ. If you have forgotten your Friend Account password, you can reset it here.
Step two: Once your Friend Account is verified, click the button below and log in to the LSA Scholarships application portal by using your Friend Account ID and password. If you do not verify your account, you will not be able to log in.
Step three: We will provide an active link on January 1, 2025, when we open the LSA Transfer Scholarship Application for the 2025-26 academic year.
LSA Scholarships is pleased to be launching a new software application system which is much more student-user friendly! We have done everything possible to not disrupt our application process. However, please be patient with us as we make this transition over the next several months.