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Grants and Scholarships

Western Michigan University participates in several federal and state funded grant programs that do not need to be repaid. Grants are for the neediest undergraduate students and the grant amount is based on cost of attendance, other resources, need, and enrollment status.

To determine eligibility for grant programs, you must file a FAFSA application every year. Contact WMU Financial Aid Office by phone at (269) 387-6000 or via e-mail at finaid-info@wmich.edu.For more details on the specific programs, click on the respective links below.

• Fed Pell Grant
• Fed SEOG
• Federal ACG Grant-1st Year
• Federal ACG Grant-2nd Year
• National SMART Grant-3rd Year
• National SMART Grant-4th Year
• MI Educ Op Grant
• MI Adult Part-time Grant
• WMU Grant
• Other Grants/Scholarships
  Please visit the scholarships section of our web site to learn more other grants or scholarships you may have been awarded.
  

Federal Pell Grant

Description/Benefits at WMU

• Federally funded (funding not limited)
• Awarded to exceptionally needy students per federal criteria
• Awarded by WMU as Federal Pell Grant on award notice
• Award amounts for 2008-09: Minimum $890/Maximum $4,731

Eligibility

• Undergraduate students
• First bachelor's degree
• Award amount based upon EFC, enrollment status and enrollment period
• Award amount adjusted or canceled if enrolled less than full-time or EFC changes
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant-SEOG

Description/Benefits at WMU

• Federally funded (limited funding)
• Need-based
• Awarded to exceptionally needy students
• Funds may not be available for students who apply after April 1^st for the upcoming aid year
• Awarded by WMU as Federal SEOG on award notice
• Award amounts at WMU: Minimum $200/Maximum $1,200

Eligibility

• Undergraduate students
• First bachelor's degree
• Award eligibility based upon EFC, enrollment and other resources
• Award amount adjusted or canceled if enrolled less than half-time
• Award may be adjusted or canceled if EFC changes or student receives additional resources
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant, First Year- ACG, 1st year

Description/Benefits at WMU

• Federally funded
• Awarded to students who have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study and have graduated from that program after January 1, 2006
• Awarded by WMU as Federal Acad Comp Grant 1st Yr on award notice
• Award amounts: Minimum $187/Maximum $750 lifetime

Eligibility

• First academic year undergraduate students (0 to 28 hours completed) who have not been previously enrolled in a program of undergraduate education
• First bachelor's degree
• Pell eligible
• U.S. Citizen or Naturalized Citizen
• Full-time enrollment
• Award amount based upon EFC, enrollment status, other resources, and enrollment period
• Award amount canceled if enrolled less than or no longer Pell eligible
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant, Second Year- ACG, 2nd year

Description/Benefits at WMU

• Federally funded
• Awarded to students who have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study and have graduated from that program after January 1, 2005
• Awarded by WMU as Federal Acad Comp Grant 2nd Yr on award notice
• Award amounts: Minimum $325/Maximum $1300 lifetime

Eligibility

• Second academic year undergraduate students (29 to 56 hours)
• First bachelor's degree
• Pell eligible
• U.S. Citizen or Naturalized Citizen
• Full-time enrollment
• Have achieved at least a 3.00 GPA at the end of their first academic year (minimum 28 hours completed)
• Award amount based upon EFC, enrollment status, other resources, and enrollment period
• Award amount canceled if enrolled less than full-time or no longer Pell eligible
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant, Third Year- SMART, 3rd year

Description/Benefits at WMU

• Federally funded
• Awarded to students who are majoring in an eligible major within these fields of study: Computer Science, Engineering, Critical Foreign Language, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Technology
• Awarded by WMU as Smart Grant 3rd Yr on award notice
• Award amounts: Minimum $1000/Maximum $4000 lifetime

Eligibility

• Third academic year undergraduate students (57 to 84 hours)
• First bachelor's degree
• Pell eligible
• U.S. Citizen or Naturalized Citizen
• Full-time enrollment and must be enrolled in at least one course that meets the requirements of your major
• Have achieved at least a 3.00 GPA prior to each payment period
• Award amount based upon EFC, enrollment status, other resources, and enrollment period
• Award amount canceled if enrolled less than full-time, GPA falls below minimum, or no longer Pell eligible
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant, Fourth Year- SMART, 4th year

Description/Benefits at WMU

• Federally funded
• Awarded to students who are majoring in an eligible major within these fields of study: Computer Science, Engineering, Critical Foreign Language, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Technology
• Awarded by WMU as Smart Grant 4th Yr on award notice
• Award amounts: Minimum $1000/Maximum $4000 lifetime

Eligibility

• Fourth academic year undergraduate students (85 plus hours)
• First bachelor's degree
• Pell eligible
• U.S. Citizen or Naturalized Citizen
• Full-time enrollment and must be enrolled in at least one course that meets the requirements of your major
• Have achieved at least a 3.00 GPA prior to each payment period
• Award amount based upon EFC, enrollment status, other resources, and enrollment period
• Award amount canceled if enrolled less than full-time, GPA falls below minimum, or no longer Pell eligible
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant

Description/Benefits at WMU

• State funded (limited funding)
• Need Based
• Awarded to exceptionally needy students
• Funds may not be available for students who apply after April 1^st for the upcoming aid year
• Awarded by WMU as MI Educ Op Grant on award notice
• Award amounts at WMU: Minimum $200/Maximum $1,000

Eligibility

• Michigan Resident (per FAFSA information and State guidelines)
• Undergraduate students
• First bachelor's degree
• Enrolled at least half-time
• Award eligibility based upon EFC, enrollment and other resources
• Award canceled if enrolled less than half-time
• Award may be adjusted or canceled if EFC changes or student receives additional resources
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

Michigan Adult Part-time Grant

Description/Benefits at WMU

• State funded (limited funding)
• Need Based
• Awarded by WMU as Adult Part-Time Grant on award notice
• Award amounts at WMU: Minimum $200/Maximum $600
• Complete Michigan Adult Part-time Grant application by July 1^st for Fall/Spring/Summer I
• Complete Michigan Adult Part-time Grant application by November 1^st for Spring/Summer I
• No funding available for Summer II (per State guidelines)
• Maximum eligibility of 24 months

Eligibility

• Michigan Resident (per FAFSA information and State guidelines)
• Undergraduate students
• First bachelor's degree
• Enrolled less than full-time
• Independent Status (per FAFSA guidelines)
• Award eligibility based upon EFC, enrollment and other resources
• Award canceled if enrolled full-time
• Award may be adjusted or canceled if EFC changes or student receives additional resources
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria

WMU Grant

Description/Benefits at WMU

• University funded (limited funding)
• Need-based
• Funds may not be available for students who apply after April 1^st for the upcoming aid year
• Awarded by WMU as WMU Grant on award notice
• Award amounts: Minimum $200/Maximum $2,000

Eligibility

• Undergraduate students
• First bachelor's degree
• Enrolled at least half-time
• Award eligibility based upon EFC, enrollment and other resources
• Award amount canceled if enrolled less than half-time
• Award may be adjusted or canceled if EFC changes or student receives additional resources
• See Maintaining Your Eligibility for other eligibility criteria