Here is where I found my chance.
This is a place where lifelong careers get created. Start here, and you’ll be equipped to pursue any career path you desire. After graduation, countless alumni from EMU ascend to the pinnacles of their respective industries, spanning from the NFL to major auto companies, healthcare, public service, and education. They achieve their success because they’ve been armed with the skills, confidence, and invaluable connections cultivated here. A start here means you’ll get praise from colleagues and supervisors because of your passion, readiness, and determination to excel in your career. And with an alumni network of over 180,000, you’ll have every connection you need to excel.
Here is where your success gets started.
OF EMU GRADUATES EARN A JOB WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION 89%
TYPES OF AID
GRANTS
Grant aid is “free money,” which means that you don’t have to pay it back. Grants are awarded to those students who demonstrate the most financial need and who satisfy all general requirements for federal aid.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are a great way to fund your education. They are usually awarded based on special circumstances, such as grade point average, intended major, or economic background.
LOANS
Loans are a way to help finance your education. Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as parents of dependent students, may borrow money. The amount of money is based on class level, enrollment, cost of attendance, dependency status, and other resources. Money that is borrowed through loan programs must be repaid. To determine loan eligibility, you must file a FAFSA every year.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Federal Work-Study: Need-based financial aid program funded by the federal government and EMU. Awards are earned and paid through the payroll process in the form of a bi-weekly paycheck. Due to limited funding, you’re encouraged to file your FAFSA early to be considered for federal work-study.
Regular Student Employment: For students who are not eligible for Federal Work-Study, regular employment is available for students who would like to work on campus.
$6,331 FILE YOUR FAFSA
AVERAGE GRANT FOR A STUDENT WITH A FAMILY INCOME UNDER 50K
An EMU degree is a big deal.
All undergraduate students pay in-state tuition. No out-of-state fees!
Each year, the Office of Financial Aid determines a budget/cost of attendance that projects estimated average costs for tuition, fees, housing and food, books, and other expenses.
Budgets are used to represent student differences with regards to residency, enrollment, and academic level and are based on full-time enrollment.
2024-2025 COSTS:
$15,920 TUITION $13,652 HOUSING & FOOD
OF EMU FRESHMAN HAVE RECEIVED SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID 97%
$6,625
AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR AN INCOMING STUDENT
SEARCH THE DATABASE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
INCOMING FIRST YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
As an incoming first year student, if you’ve maintained a high GPA and earn outstanding test scores, we have multiple sholarships and tuition assistance programs for high achievers, like you.
Emerald Scholarship
AWARD Merit tuition scholarship up to $8,000, amounts vary
REQUIRED Based on official cumulative high school GPA at time of application emich.edu/scholarships
Eagle Guarantee
AWARD Free tuition and on-campus housing support
REQUIRED Must be a first-year student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, be eligible for the Pell Grant and Michigan Achievement Scholarship, and have assets less than $60K emich.edu/ eagle-guarantee
INCOMING TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Presidential Scholarship
AWARD Full tuition, full room and board
REQUIRED Submit the application by December 13, 2024. Must have a 3.5+ cumulative high school GPA and 25+ ACT or a 1200+ SAT score (critical reading and math) or 3.85+ cumulative high school GPA only.
emich.edu/presidential
Transfer students looking to continue their education after moving from another college or university are eligible for these scholarships.* A minimum of a 3.0 GPA and 24 transferable credits from a regionally accredited institution at time of application are required.
Regents Scholarship
AWARD Up to $4,000 to new transfer students. The award amount will be prorated for ½ and ¾ time enrollment.
REQUIRED
Minimum 3.5 or higher.
Recognition of Excellence Scholarship
AWARD Up to $3,000 to new transfer students.
REQUIRED Minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be enrolled in at least 12 hours to receive the full award.
*These scholarships cover fall and winter semesters only (not summer.)
Phi
Theta Kappa Alumni Scholarship
AWARD $1,000 with a maximum of five scholarships each academic year
REQUIRED Minimum 3.5 GPA, proof of membership in Phi Theta Kappa, and your most recent work must be completed from a PTK inducted community college.
A community of inspiration and support exists here that starts the day you arrive, and never ends. You’ll find successful EMU alumni, 180K strong, scattered around the world, always willing to guide, inspire, and connect with fellow Eagles. What starts here lasts forever.
Alexa Cooley, ’20
Congressional Aide on Capitol Hill
“My knowledgeable professors, coursework, and internship prepared me for a successful career on Capitol Hill as soon as I graduated.”
Nino Monea, ’15
Captain U.S. Army JAG; Former State Supreme Court Clerk “I made lifelong friends, joined student orgs that let me shine, and had professors who truly cared about my success.
Abby Langton, ’24
Electrical Engineer
“The connections I made and handson skills I acquired as a student gave me the foundation I needed to graduate and immediately begin a successful career.”
Casey Blickenstaff, ’15
Director of Healthcare Media, PR Firm in Chicago
“EMU’s journalism and comms programs offered relevant, hands-on classes, which have been instrumental in shaping my career.”
Alyssa Choo Way, ’14, ’18
Restaurant Manager in Malaysia
“I enjoyed being part of the International Student Association (ISA), meeting new people and doing activities for students to showcase their country and culture.”
Trevis Harrold, ’15
U.S. Army Intelligence Officer
“Eastern Michigan University provided me with a supportive and diverse learning environment that allowed me to excel academically and personally.”
How to apply for aid.
From FAFSA to federal student aid, here’s what you need to know to navigate the financial aid process.
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Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov. Use EMU’s school code 002259.
→ To receive federal student aid, you must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Have a valid social security number (unless you’re from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of Palau)
• Have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) Certificate, or pass an exam approved by the U.S. Department of Education
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree in an eligible program at a school participating in the federal student aid program
• Make satisfactory academic progress toward a degree
• You must demonstrate financial need (except for unsubsidized direct loans)
→ Once you’ve submitted your FAFSA, you’ll receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) or FAFSA Submissions Summary by email 3-5 days after your FAFSA has been processed.
→ EMU will receive your data and determine your aid eligibility. Once processed, you’ll receive an award letter which will tell you the type of financial aid you are eligible to receive from federal, state, and institutional resources and how much you may receive.
