The LSA Scholarships Office awards Transfer Scholarships to students entering the College of LSA from another college or university, including cross-campus and U-M Dearborn and Flint campus transfers. These awards are made based on a student's scholarship application, their undergraduate admissions application, and their financial need, as demonstrated by their FAFSA and CSS profile.
What does the scholarship cover?
The Transfer Student Scholarship helps to cover the cost of attendance.
Scholarships by Admit Term
Term | Scholarships Available by Admit Term |
Average Award |
Fall Admit |
Scholarships awarded are for Fall and Winter terms and vary from Two-Year Renewable and Academic Year Non-Renewable. |
$8,000 |
Winter Admit |
Scholarships are awarded for the Winter term only and are not renewable. |
$4,000 |
Spring or Summer Admit |
Scholarships are awarded for the admit term only and are not renewable. |
$4,000 |
Award Amounts
Scholarship amounts are based on each student’s financial situation and are awarded exclusively to incoming transfer students. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of our donors, and we carefully follow their criteria when selecting recipients. Refer to the table above for average award amounts by admit term.
Application Timeline and Deadlines
The LSA Scholarships Office recognizes that transfer students need time to adapt to a new university and its financial calendar. That's why we've established a more flexible scholarship deadline, allowing newly admitted students the opportunity to apply.
Application deadlines vary by admit term. Applying early increases a student’s chances of being matched with a scholarship.
Applications are reviewed continuously, and offers are sent after the Office of Financial Aid publishes notices on Wolverine Access, before LSA's enrollment deadline.
Winter 2026 Admits: The Transfer Scholarship application will open mid-October 2025. More details to come.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for an LSA Transfer Student Scholarship, a student:
- Must be transferring into the College of LSA from:
UM Dearborn / Flint
University / College
Community / Junior College
UM Cross Campus Transfer - Must be an undergraduate admitted to a degree program in the College of LSA. (Admitted students will be considered even if they have not enrolled yet.)
- Must be enrolled (or intend to enroll) full-time (12 credit hours or more) each Fall/Winter term.
- 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?
Students must be admitted to the College of Literature, Science and the Arts in order to apply.
An active link to our LSA Scholasrship portal will become available when we open the Transfer Student Application for Winter 2026.