The CIT Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship covers up to 100% of the difference between the in-state and out-of-state tuition rates while seeking a degree at the University of Michigan-Flint, College of Innovation and Technology. Students must meet the criteria listed below to be eligible for the scholarship.

  • Graduate scholarship students must be newly admitted and degree-seeking at the University of Michigan-Flint within the College of Innovation and Technology taking 500+ level courses. (certificate programs are excluded).
  • To continue the scholarship, graduate scholarship students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at UM-Flint.
  • Graduate scholarship student recipients must maintain out-of-state residency for tuition purposes and meet eligibility requirements set by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Any changes in residency, immigration status, or the receipt of an out-of-state tuition waiver will impact the student recipient’s eligibility to receive the award.
  • International Students are expected to maintain lawful immigration status according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidelines.
  • The Scholarship is limited to students with up to 8 graduate credits per semester. 
  • Recipients must not work more than 23.8% as Graduate Student Instructors or 25% as Graduate Student Research Assistants.
  • Students must remain in good standing according to the Code of Student Conduct.

The CIT Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship is an automatic process. Admitted students will be reviewed for this award shortly after the admission decision based on academic excellence criteria. If you are a new incoming, admitted student and qualify for the scholarship, you will receive an email notification from [email protected]. Continuing students will have their scholarship automatically renewed if they continue to meet all terms of the guidelines above.

Students may elect to use the scholarship during the Summer Term. Continuing students need to email [email protected] to notify the college of your intent to register for Summer courses and have the scholarship manually applied to your account as long as all terms and conditions of the scholarship are met.

If you have any questions, please contact the CIT Graduate education office: [email protected].

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