University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid: Prospective Undergraduates

Prospective Undergraduates

Yes! Financial aid is available at the University of Michigan to help you pay your college costs.

How you will pay for your education is an important part of deciding which college you will attend. The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) at the University of Michigan (U-M) understands that you and your family have been planning a lifetime for your college career. We also understand that many families need help "filling in the gap" between what they can afford and the resources needed to pay college costs.

OFA administers a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional aid. You are encouraged to apply for financial aid if you believe you will need assistance in order to attend U-M. Please see the links below for more information.

Links to Other Pages in This Website of Interest
to Prospective U-M Undergraduates

What Does It Cost to Attend U-M?
How to Apply for Financial Aid:
Click here for complete instructions. Also see the following links for the two financial aid applications for entering freshmen and transfer students:

College Scholarship Service (CSS) Financial Aid PROFILE - Entering freshmen and transfer students must complete this form to apply for all need-based University grants and scholarships.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Entering freshmen and transfer students must complete this form to apply for all federal and state aid. Get a PIN - to electronically "sign" your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) when applying for aid online. Your parents should also get a PIN to sign your FAFSA (a parent signature is required for dependent students).

How to view/print your financial aid award notice after you have applied for aid:

How to Get a Friend Account (Guest) ID for Yourself and How to View/Print Your Award Notice on Wolverine Access If you don't have a U-M uniqname and password, you will need a Friend Account to view and print your financial aid award notice (or estimated award notice) and other documents on the University's password-protected Wolverine Access website. Instructions on how to access your electronic award notice are also available in PDF by clicking here. PDF Icon

How to Authorize a Friend Account for Your Parents and others, so that they may view and print your award notice (or estimated award notice) and other documents on Wolverine Access. Instructions on how to authorize a Friend Account (guest) ID for your parents are also available by clicking here. PDF Icon

Fed School Code 002325
CSS PROFILE Code 1839

M-Calc Aid Estimator in
English and
Spanish New

Calculate an estimate of your cost of attendance and financial aid at U-M (for dependent, undergraduate, Michigan residents).

En Espa�ol:
Check out U-M's Spanish language website, En Espa�ol. Also, check out our M-Calc Aid Estimator in Spanish. New

Guides/Brochures to Download:

Info for Prospective Students and Their Families (for students with Estimated Award Notices):

2009-2010 Required Reading (for students with official award notices):

Financial Aid & Scholarships for Entering Freshmen:

PDF Icon Guide to Consumer Information about the University: