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S&S Scholarship Fund for International Students

Due to the support of generous donors, the International Center is excited to announce the creation of the S&S Scholarship Fund for International Students. This fund aims to assist in removing financial barriers for International Students that threaten to prevent the completion of their U-M degree.

Eligibility

  • Degree-seeking international students at U-M Ann Arbor
  • Students must be enrolled full-time at the time of application.
  • From African or Asian nations (ie: country of citizenship)
  • Holds F-1 or J-1 student visa status at time of application
  • Students must be in good immigration standing for the semester for which they are seeking funding.

Selection Preferences

  • Undergraduate STEM majors (see list)
  • Undergraduate students (Non-STEM majors)
  • Students who have not received this scholarship in the past
  • Students without significant institutional or external funding (e.g. GSI/GSSA/GSRA positions, fellowships, governmental or other scholarships, or emergency funds)

Funding Uses

The S&S Fund for International Students can be used to fund expenses including but not limited to:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Housing
  • Food
  • Healthcare expenses
  • And other emergency needs

Scholarship Amount

  • Scholarship amounts generally range from $5,000-$12,000
  • Funding given to support tuition expenses will be distributed in Fall, Winter, or Spring/Summer semesters based upon enrollment and application review timeline.
  • Funding will be applied directly to student accounts.

Students requesting funding should complete the S&S Fund for International Students Application and include the requested supporting documentation. A committee will review completed applications. Students will be informed of the application decision at the end of the selection period, generally 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. Students granted awards must accept the scholarship within 2 weeks. It typically takes two weeks for the funds to be disbursed to student accounts.

Dates

Applications for Spring & Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 funding are open from May 26, 2025, to June 23, 2025.

How do I apply?

  1. Follow this link to complete the S&S Fund for International Students application. *For any technical difficulties while accessing this form, please email [email protected].
  2. Log in with your UM email address or sign in with UM Single Sign On.
  3. Once you are on our application page, click the “Programs” button on the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
  4. Scroll down until you see S&S Fund for International Students application and click the “More” button.
  5. Once you have clicked “More” you should see a button that says “Apply”.
  6. Click “Apply” and complete the association application.
  7. Once the form is complete, finalize your application by clicking the “Submit” button.

Grant Taxes

Funds received are generally subject to tax withholding and are processed accordingly by the University. For more information about these taxes or to see if your country of citizenship has a tax treaty with the U.S., please review the following links: