To apply for financial aid through the U-M School of Social Work, follow the steps listed below:
- Indicate on your application for admission that you plan to apply for financial assistance (need-based, merit-based, or both need and merit-based financial aid). Indicating that you will apply for financial aid will not have an impact on the admissions decision.
- Complete and submit the School of Social Work Financial Aid Application to the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management at the School of Social Work at the earliest date possible. When you submit the MA application (available in mid-November), the financial aid application page will be added to the end of your MA application when you answer "Yes" to "Are you applying for financial aid?" If you answered "No", but wish to apply for SSW financial aid after submitting your MA application, please complete and submit the School of Social Work Financial Aid Application. Do NOT submit a duplicate SSW Financial Aid Application. By completing the SSW Financial Aid Application, you will be considered for merit-based financial aid. If you would also like to be considered for NEED-BASED financial aid, answer 'Yes' to "Would you like to be considered for NEED-BASED financial aid?" Students are notified of School of Social Work grant and scholarship awards close to the notification of admission. As awards are made, funding will become limited.
Early application is strongly recommended. - If you plan to apply for need-based financial aid, carefully read the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) instructions. Note that applicants applying only for merit-based financial aid do not need to submit a FAFSA.
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible if you are applying for need-based financial aid. Early application is strongly encouraged. Every applicant requesting consideration for need-based aid must complete a FAFSA. The FAFSA is available in October for application to the following academic year. FAFSA forms are available here.
Note: MA students are considered independent students. Therefore, they are not required to supply parental data on the FAFSA or submit parents' tax returns.