Ann Arbor

We have great news for students across the U.S.!

Our commitment is to make a world-class education affordable and accessible for undergraduate students nationwide.

Starting Fall 2025, families with incomes of $125,000 or less and assets below $125,000 will now qualify for FREE TUITION at participating universities.

This page provides specific information about this scholarship program. To learn more about eligibility and participating institutions, please visit their respective websites.

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Free Tuition

For families with incomes $125,000 and under & assets below $125,000

Tuition Support

For families with incomes $125,000 and under & assets below $125,000

Four years for qualifying in-state students | Ann Arbor campus.

Beginning Fall 2025, Michigan families with incomes $125,000 and under & assets below $125,000 will now qualify for free tuition.

U-M is the only public university in Michigan that covers 100% of demonstrated financial need of eligible Michigan residents. Below are examples of typical tuition support offered to Michigan families who apply for aid:

$0-75K

99%

of applicants
qualified for aid

99%

of applicants
qualified for aid

$0-75K

99%

of applicants qualified for aid

99%

of applicants
qualified for aid

$0-75K

99%

of applicants qualified for aid

99%

of applicants
qualified for aid

$0-75K

99%

of applicants qualified for aid

99%

of applicants
qualified for aid

$0-75K

99%

of applicants qualified for aid

99%

of applicants
qualified for aid

Updated August 2024; represents 2023-24 in-state undergraduates

How does this work?

You do not have to apply specifically for the Go Blue Guarantee. It is automatically awarded to qualified Michigan residents who:

Step 1

Apply to U-M

  • Early Application Deadline: Nov. 1
  • Fall Application Deadline: Feb. 1
  • Dec. 1 for School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Step 1

Apply to U-M

  • Early Application Deadline: Nov. 1
  • Fall Application Deadline: Feb. 1
  • Dec. 1 for School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Step 1

Apply to U-M

  • Early Application Deadline: Nov. 1
  • Fall Application Deadline: Feb. 1
  • Dec. 1 for School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Invested in Your Success

The Go Blue Guarantee is providing talented Michigan students who never dreamed of attending U-M with a challenging, welcoming, energizing and inspiring educational experiences.

The Go Blue Guarantee has done the impossible for me. I never thought that I was going to be able to go to a good school or come out of college without any debt. Now I can do both!

Odri S.

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The Go Blue Guarantee and our efforts to keep U-M affordable for all Michigan residents are made possible in part by the generous support of our donors.