Welcome! Financial Aid Workshop Agenda: Campus Overview and Scholarships Learning About the Financial Aid Process Preparing Your College Budget Please: Hold all questions until the end Find presentations online Monday Complete event evaluation UM-Dearborn Campus Overview and Scholarships Deb Peffer Director of Admissions and Orientation 1
OVERVIEW 9,300 Students + 1959: Campus was founded on 200+ acres of the original Henry Ford Estate Over 100 Degree Programs 180 Student Organizations Part of the University of Michigan tradition Michigan Degree 540,000 Alumni 2
Campus Profile 4 Academic Colleges 100+ Degree Programs 7,374 Undergrad. / 1,819 Grad. 91% Michigan residents 80% Stay in MI after Graduation 48% First Generation 24% Students of color 8% International students 3
Academic Excellence Engaged Faculty No Teaching Assistants Small Classes Honors Program Study Abroad First Year Seminars Certificates New Academic Offerings 2015 2014 2013 Applied Statistics Business Studies as a Second Major (for non-bba students) Child Life Individual Program of Study Instructional Technology Robotics Engineering Community Health Education Public Health African and African American Studies Digital Marketing Bioengineering Digital Forensics Reading (Elementary Education) Journalism and Screen Studies 4
Top 10 Majors Pre-Business (Business) Undecided Biological Sciences Engineering Computer and Information Science Mechanical Engineering Biochemistry Computer Engineering Psychology Electrical Engineering Bioengineering Fall 2015 Freshmen 12% Undecided Science Building Renovation In 2012, Governor Snyder approved a $30 million capital outlay to help fund our renovation. Completion date: Fall 2016! 5
Housing for UM-Dearborn Students 604 bed modern apartment facility New for 2015: The Lofts at Dearborn Fully furnished, free cable, Wi-fi, and all utilities Individual Leases many private bedroom and bathrooms Complete fitness facility Victors Den - student life center Student lounge and House of Maize and Blue performing arts space Meeting and study rooms 4 minute walk to University Center - Main Campus Shuttle service to campus unionatdearborn.com 6
michigandifferencemakers.com The CIViC Community Involvement and Volunteerism Center Examples: Rouge Rescue MLK Day of Service Metro-Detroit Youth Day Gandhi Day of Service Make a Difference Day National Volunteer Week 7
Get Involved Engaged Students are Successful Students! NSSE Survey 180 Student Orgs Leadership Volunteering Entertainment Greek Life Diversity Arts and Music Wolverine Athletics and Recreation 9 Varsity Sports Club Sports Intramurals Wellness Center Admission Criteria More selective Each application reviewed individually Academic performance ACT or SAT scores Trends of Grades Final Grade Review 2015 Freshman Averages: GPA: 3.6 ACT: 24.6 8
Applying to Maize and Blue Apply online December 15 for guaranteed scholarship consideration We do admit students until classes begin Submit official transcripts Submit ACT or SAT Scores No letters of recommendation or essays Exceptional Value Sources: *America s Best Colleges 2015, U.S. News and World Report **Report on Tuition and Fees, 2014-2015, Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan ***petersons.com/college-search/lake-superior-state-university-000_10002477.aspx ****nmu.edu/institutionalresearch 9
Cost Snapshot Estimate for one year (Fall and Winter Semesters) for 2015-2016 Michigan Residents Tuition and Fees* $11,600 Books and Supplies 1,300 Total Undergraduate Costs $12,900 Non-Michigan Residents Tuition and Fees* $23,800 Books and Supplies 1,300 Total Undergraduate Costs $25,100 Save $28,000 to $44,000 over four years in room and board costs by living at home and commuting! Freshman Scholarships Automatic Consideration Upon Admission No Separate Application Scholarship Types: Chancellor s Metropolitan Dean s Maize Blue Opportunity (I and II) College of Engineering and Computer Science Tuition Differential Scholarship (non-michigan residents) 10
Freshman Scholarships for Fall 2016 OUT-OF-STATE SCHOLARSHIPS Chancellor s Scholarship Full Tuition Scholarship: Increases as tuition increases: ~$48,000 MUST apply for admission by Dec. 15 of senior year ONLY scores from ACT/SAT tests taken through November can be used for eligibility Must have at least a 4.00 GPA and at least a 31 ACT Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and meet Michigan residency requirements for in-state tuition 11
Metropolitan, Dean s, Maize, and Blue Scholarships Must apply for admission by Dec. 15 of senior year (awarded after Dec. 15 IF funds are available) Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and meet Michigan residency requirements for in-state tuition See chart for GPA and ACT/SAT Criteria Metropolitan Dean s Maize Blue Overall $20,000 $16,000 $12,000 $8,000 $/year $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 Can ACT bump? Yes Yes Yes Yes Opportunity Scholarships Umdearborn.edu/opportunityscholarship 2 Levels II: $8,000 Scholarship over 4 years ($2,000 per year) I: Full Tuition Scholarship over 4 years (~$48,000) Must meet geographic eligibility requirements that are based on socio-economic factors 180+ eligible schools All students admitted from eligible schools by January 15 will be invited to interview for 15 full tuition awards Must apply for admission by Dec. 15 of senior year (awarded after Dec. 15 IF funds are available) Must have at least a 3.00 GPA and an admissible ACT score Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and meet Michigan residency requirements for in-state tuition 12
CECS Scholarships College of Engineering and Computer Science Most CECS Scholarships are available to freshmen and transfer students Examples: Henry Patton Scholarships (multiple levels) Must be a CECS major Ford Motor Company Scholarships Sharpe Endowed Scholarships Chrysler Scholarships General Motors Scholarships NSF S-STEM Scholarships CECS Scholarships College of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarships are offered after admission by the College No separate application required All privately-funded scholarships May be combined with other scholarship offers 13
Non-Residential Tuition Differential Scholarships Covers the difference between residential and nonresidential tuition. Renewable for up to four years or the completion of a baccalaureate degree, whichever comes first. Requirements for Freshmen: U.S. citizen or permanent resident, Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, or Mexican citizen Documentation of permanent residency required Must have at least a 3.4 GPA (4.0 scale) and at least a 24 ACT Full-time degree-seeking enrollment at University of Michigan-Dearborn Non-Residential Tuition Differential Scholarships Requirements for Transfer Students: U.S. citizen or permanent resident, Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, or Mexican citizen Documentation of permanent residency required Must have at least a GPA of 3.5 (4.0 scale) Full-time degree-seeking enrollment at University of Michigan Dearborn 14
Community College Transfer Scholarships $3,000 and $6,000 non-renewable scholarships The award is distributed over Fall and Winter semesters of enrollment: $1,500 per semester CRITERIA: A minimum cum. GPA of 3.5 or 3.75 (as calculated by the Office of Admissions - based on transferable courses from all previous schools attended) Completion of 30 transferable credit hours Community College Transfer Scholarships Recipients must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours); scholarship is pro-rated for enrollment less than full-time Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and meet Michigan residency requirements for in-state tuition Last school attended prior to enrolling at UM-Dearborn must be a community college 15
Scholarship Timeline Scholarships are offered 5 business days after a student is admitted by the Office of Admissions & Orientation Offer packet includes: Scholarship Offer Letter Scholarship Certificate Terms and Conditions available online: 3 Options for a Student: Accept/Extend/Decline Decision is recorded online umd.umich.edu/accept Scholarship Timeline Student has until May 1 to accept/decline scholarship Accept = Student is enrolling at UM-Dearborn, plans to pay enrollment deposit and is cancelling admission at all other colleges/universities Extension = Student wishes to have more time to make a decision on scholarship and University Student may request an extension until May 1 All extension requests are AUTOMATICALLY APPROVED Decline = Student is enrolling elsewhere and should cancel admission at UM-Dearborn 16
Terms and Conditions Scholarship is pro-rated for enrollment less than full time (<12 credit hours) Available for a maximum of 8 consecutive semesters (or until graduation) Scholarship covers Fall and Winter semesters Terms and Conditions available online 24/7: Private Scholarships Private scholarships can provide additional support for students educational expenses. There tend to be more scholarships available to high school seniors who will enter college. Take advantage of your senior year to benefit from a golden time to apply for private scholarships. It is a good idea to start your search locally: unions, local clubs, work and faith-based institutions. 17
Scholarship Resource A great place to start for scholarship information, searches, and tips: the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website: umdearborn.edu/fa_scholarships Scholarship Tips Never pay for a scholarship Do not disclose your Social Security Number When searching, be diligent and specific field of study hobbies gender etc. Beware: This scholarship is guaranteed or your money back. You can t get this information anywhere else. I just need your credit card/bank account number to hold your award. 18