Michigan c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[80eight]

I haven't gotten the actual letter yet...is the amount displayed under Mail & Money per year, or total?

[thelaststraw05]

$18,000/year here! Pleasantly surprised.

Same here. Wish it was more but I have no idea how much money I’ll be able to get out of the T14. I guess I’m willing to attend some schools without anything so this is good!

I found Michigan to be generally more generous than other schools. But I might be a strange case. I ended up getting money at Michigan last cycle ($15,000 a year - I had the same 3.5/171 that a couple other people who got $15,000 in this thread have). I didn't get money at UVA, NU, or Georgetown. In fact the only schools to match Michigan for a scholarship were Vanderbilt and William & Mary.

Your mileage may vary, but I've heard similar stories (I guess unsurprisingly) from a number of people who showed up at Michigan. Michigan gave them a sizeable scholarship and nobody else would.

I also know one student who got a scholarship from Texas matched by Michigan. Also, give it time if you got in and don't have an award listed yet. Dean Z is probably working through all of your applications and not posting all the money at once.

[foxylaxy]

Does UM ever give need aid in addition to merit aid?

The letter in the mail specifically stated that due to the size of the merit award, I would not be eligible for need-based grants, but I can get need-based loans. I don't know if that's true for all sizes of the merit awards or not.

Interesting. Mine says "Dean's Scholarships are awarded without regard to financial need. You may, in addition, qualify for need-based financial aid, and you will likely be interested in applying for loans."

Maybe it's based off of the financial section we submitted. As a UG I only had to take out an outside loan really my freshman year, because my financial situation qualified me for plenty of need based aid.

[No13baby]

Does UM ever give need aid in addition to merit aid?

The letter in the mail specifically stated that due to the size of the merit award, I would not be eligible for need-based grants, but I can get need-based loans. I don't know if that's true for all sizes of the merit awards or not.

Interesting. Mine says "Dean's Scholarships are awarded without regard to financial need. You may, in addition, qualify for need-based financial aid, and you will likely be interested in applying for loans."

Maybe it's based off of the financial section we submitted. As a UG I only had to take out an outside loan really my freshman year, because my financial situation qualified me for plenty of need based aid.

This may be a stupid question, but...what financial section? I just went back and looked at my transmitted LSAC app, and there's nowhere to list any financial details.

[thelawyler]

Thank God for TLS. I saw this thread, checked online ASW, saw $15,000, freaked out and ran to my mail box, and found my letter from Michigan. hahaha. $45,000 total. =D

I actually kind of find it funny that it has a stipulation of a 2.0 GPA. Michigan, I promise you that if I get under a 2.0, I will drop out.

Does UM ever give need aid in addition to merit aid?

The letter in the mail specifically stated that due to the size of the merit award, I would not be eligible for need-based grants, but I can get need-based loans. I don't know if that's true for all sizes of the merit awards or not.

Interesting. Mine says "Dean's Scholarships are awarded without regard to financial need. You may, in addition, qualify for need-based financial aid, and you will likely be interested in applying for loans."

Maybe it's based off of the financial section we submitted. As a UG I only had to take out an outside loan really my freshman year, because my financial situation qualified me for plenty of need based aid.

Makes sense and that is what it says on my letter as well. I know of people who got both last year so I hope to be able to qualify for both.

And No13, I don't believe there was any financial information that we sent to Michigan.

[horrorbusiness]

wow that was sad. somehow i thought the status checker was the ASW, and got excited for a second when i was able to log in. probably time to sleep.

[thelawyler]

wow that was sad. somehow i thought the status checker was the ASW, and got excited for a second when i was able to log in. probably time to sleep.

Your avatar made me feel even worse for you.

[hangqianli]

congrats on all the admits...
so i sent my app 10/5 and havent heard a word from them. am i the only one? should i start worrying now???

[tdicks]

congrats on all the admits...
so i sent my app 10/5 and havent heard a word from them. am i the only one? should i start worrying now???

if you mean you haven't even gotten the app received e-mail or status checker, i would call them.

[msblaw89]

congrats on all the admits...
so i sent my app 10/5 and havent heard a word from them. am i the only one? should i start worrying now???

Yes, call. I bet your app has already been processed and that you do have a status checker, the e-mail just never got mailed to you. Or perhaps it went in your junk

[Real Madrid]

Anyone else having trouble getting access to ASW that has already been admitted? I keep entering my UMID and my DOB and the page just refreshes and the fields clear themselves?

[UnamSanctam]

Anyone else having trouble getting access to ASW that has already been admitted? I keep entering my UMID and my DOB and the page just refreshes and the fields clear themselves?

Try using a different browser. Chrome failed me, so I started using firefox. When FF failed, I logged in with IE. I can also log in with Chrome via incognito window.

[AntipodeanPhil]

Anyone else having trouble getting access to ASW that has already been admitted? I keep entering my UMID and my DOB and the page just refreshes and the fields clear themselves?

Try using a different browser. Chrome failed me, so I started using firefox. When FF failed, I logged in with IE. I can also log in with Chrome via incognito window.

I've been having that problem. I've tried firefox and IE, and neither work. I was having a different problem prior to this: I would try to log in and get strange red text about not having 'write permission.'

[03121202698008]

The schools support for Chrome is spotty. Sometimes it'll work fine, sometimes you'll get loop errors, sometimes it'll just fail silently. Rarely do I have a problem anymore. Sometimes opening an incognito window will fix it. Other times try IE, Safari, or firefox.

[phx]

Anyone else having trouble getting access to ASW that has already been admitted? I keep entering my UMID and my DOB and the page just refreshes and the fields clear themselves?

Try using a different browser. Chrome failed me, so I started using firefox. When FF failed, I logged in with IE. I can also log in with Chrome via incognito window.

I've been having that problem. I've tried firefox and IE, and neither work. I was having a different problem prior to this: I would try to log in and get strange red text about not having 'write permission.'

I keep getting sent back to the log-in page also (with no red text, just blank fields). I've tried Firefox, Chrome, and Safari, including clearing all UMich cookies. I'll just try again in a few days I guess.

[RonnyDworkin]

There's something wrong with the ASW page. Here's the trick. After attempting to log in the first time, the page will reload and your entry will be blank. Then click on the "current student" link in the upper right corner. You will then be sent to the Admitted Student page.

I just checked my fin aid. 54k total merit scholarship.

[AntipodeanPhil]

There's something wrong with the ASW page. Here's the trick. After attempting to log in the first time, the page will reload and your entry will be blank. Then click on the "current student" link in the upper right corner. You will then be sent to the Admitted Student page.

I just checked my fin aid. 54k total merit scholarship.

The trick worked for me - thanks.

And congratulations! 54k makes Michigan a great deal.

[addy11]

Congrats on the dolla$, guys! Michigan is an amazing prospect at sticker, so those of you who are getting money should be rightfully excited.

For those of us who haven't yet heard the good word: anyone know why the admissions seem to have slowed down a bit this past week? I think I heard mention of Michigan focusing on their ED applicants for a few weeks, but I could be confusing that with any of the other 16 schools to which I'm applying

[crabcakes]

There's something wrong with the ASW page. Here's the trick. After attempting to log in the first time, the page will reload and your entry will be blank. Then click on the "current student" link in the upper right corner. You will then be sent to the Admitted Student page.

I just checked my fin aid. 54k total merit scholarship.

The trick worked for me - thanks.

And congratulations! 54k makes Michigan a great deal.

wait, is this a fluke? because i am able to log in and had not been admitted yet...........

[AntipodeanPhil]

wait, is this a fluke? because i was able to log in and have not been admitted yet...........

In the 'Money and Mailings' section, do it state whether they have mailed anything to you? If you have been admitted, there will be a mailing listed, with a date, and an "admit term" listed.

[crabcakes]

wait, is this a fluke? because i was able to log in and have not been admitted yet...........

In the 'Money and Mailings' section, do it state whether they have mailed anything to you?

OMG YES! HOLY F!!!! AHHHHHHHH.

[AntipodeanPhil]

wait, is this a fluke? because i was able to log in and have not been admitted yet...........

In the 'Money and Mailings' section, do it state whether they have mailed anything to you?

OMG YES! HOLY F!!!! AHHHHHHHH.

LOL, congratulations! If it states they have mailed something, with a date, I'm guessing that can't be an error.

[UnamSanctam]

wait, is this a fluke? because i was able to log in and have not been admitted yet...........

In the 'Money and Mailings' section, do it state whether they have mailed anything to you?

OMG YES! HOLY F!!!! AHHHHHHHH.

Welcome to Michigan.

ETA: LOL just looked at your LSN. You're about to go 10/10 on your apps.

[crabcakes]

wait, is this a fluke? because i was able to log in and have not been admitted yet...........

In the 'Money and Mailings' section, do it state whether they have mailed anything to you?

OMG YES! HOLY F!!!! AHHHHHHHH.

Welcome to Michigan.

ETA: LOL just looked at your LSN. You're about to go 10/10 on your apps.

yayyyyyy! haha, yeah 8/8 so far! georgetown interview today, too! but holy crap. michigan. gahhhhhhhhh.

[catmo]

There's something wrong with the ASW page. Here's the trick. After attempting to log in the first time, the page will reload and your entry will be blank. Then click on the "current student" link in the upper right corner. You will then be sent to the Admitted Student page.

I just checked my fin aid. 54k total merit scholarship.

The trick worked for me - thanks.

And congratulations! 54k makes Michigan a great deal.

Wait, wait, I used this "Trick" and I got the blue admitted students site for the first time ever. Is this a glitch? Would I be able to get into the website somehow using this roundabout way if I wasn't in?