Aid for Current Students

• The Working Families Scholarship is available for undergraduate students who are Michigan residents, have at least one working parent, and have a FAFSA SAI between -1,500 and 16,000.
• Application and essay is due by February 15. 
• Awards are up to $5,500 per year from the Thompson Foundation; Michigan Tech commits to matching up to $5,500 in university funding in the form of grants and scholarships, including programs like the Presidential Scholars Program and Michigan Tech Transfer Award.

• The S-STEM Husky PAWS Scholarship is available for Pell-eligible undergraduate students who are majoring in engineering, computing, or physics programs.
• Application and essay are due by March 1. 
• Awards can be up to $15,000 per year for undergraduate students, and up to $20,000 per year for students pursuing a master's degree.

• The Leinweber Software Scholars Annual Scholarship is available for current undergraduate Computer Science majors who are interested in working in the software industry in Michigan after graduation.
• Application is due by March 1.
• Awards are valued at $10,000.

• The J. Edgar McAllister Scholarship is available for citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
• Application is due by April 1.
• Awards can be up to $15,000.

• The Michigander Scholars Program is available for Michigan Tech students who meet the eligibility criteria.
• An application is required to be considered.
• Awards can be up to $10,000.

• Sponsored scholarships are created through the generosity of individuals and organizations for incoming or continuing students.
• For most sponsored scholarships, all students are automatically considered for the awards for which they are eligible. But there are some sponsored scholarships that require a separate application.

• The 906 Scholarship is available for incoming undergraduate students who are residents of the Upper Peninsula.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• Awards are $906.

• The Alumni Legacy Award is available for incoming undergraduate students who are non-Michigan residents and are the children or grandchildren of Michigan Tech graduates.
• Students may indicate their eligibility through the admission application process.
• Award grants recipients the Michigan resident tuition rate (valued over $20,000 per year).

• The College of Business Dean’s Award is available for incoming undergraduate students who are non-Michigan residents and are pursuing a major in the College of Business at Michigan Tech.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• Awards can range from $2,000 up to $20,000 per year.

• The College of Business Impact Scholarship was previously awarded to undergraduate students who were enrolled in the College of Business.
• Awards were variable up to the value of full-time resident tuition.

• The College Partners Pathway Award is available for undergraduate, non-Michigan resident transfer students from Northcentral Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, and the six campuses of Minnesota North College.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• The value of the award is equal to the difference between nonresident and resident tuition—more than $22,000 per year.

• The Create Your Success Scholarship is available for undergraduate students based on both merit and financial need.
• Eligible students are automatically considered for the scholarship.
• The amount of the award is variable.

• The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service was available for students planning to pursue a career in cybersecurity.
• An application was required to be considered.
• Awards were for full-time tuition and education related fees, a stipend ranging from $25,000 to $34,000 per year, and a professional development allowance of up to $6,000 per year.

• The ETS IMPRESS Scholarship was previously awarded to incoming undergraduate transfer students who planned to major in electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, computer network and system administration, cybersecurity, or mechatronics.
• Awards were up to $10,000 per year.

• The FIRST Scholarship is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students who have actively competed on a FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, or VEX Robotics team during their high school career.
• Application and essay are due by March 1 of student’s senior year in high school.
• Awards can be up to $4,000 per year.

• The Husky Innovation Leaders Award was previously awarded to undergraduate students.
• Awards could range between $1,000 up to $5,000.

• The International Ambassador Scholarship is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students who are citizens and residents of countries other than the United States.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• Awards can range from $11,000 up to $14,300 per year.

• The Leading Scholar Award is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students.
• Application and essay are due by November 15 of student's senior year in high school.
• Michigan residents may be awarded a scholarship valued up to full tuition, room and board, and $1,000.
• Non-Michigan residents may be awarded a scholarship valued up to full non-resident tuition.

• The Michigan Alumni Legacy Award is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students who are Michigan residents and are the children or grandchildren of Michigan Tech graduates.
• Students may indicate their eligibility through the admission application process.
• Eligible students first enrolling at Michigan Tech for the fall 2023 semester will receive awards for $1,000 per year.

• The Michigan Tech National Merit Scholarship is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students who are National Merit Finalists and have selected Michigan Tech as their first-choice university.
• Awards can up to $2,000 per year.

• The Michigan Tech Transfer Scholarship is available for incoming undergraduate transfer students who are Michigan residents and have earned 12 or more college level credits after high school graduate.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• Awards can range from $2,000 up to $4,000.

• The Military Family Education Award is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students who are non-Michigan residents and are the child or spouse of an active duty service member of a Uniformed Service.
• Students may indicate their eligibility through the admission application process, and then must present verification of their status prior to the beginning of classes.
• Award grants recipients the Michigan resident tuition rate (valued over $20,000 per year).

• The National Business Scholars Award was previously awarded to undergraduate students who were non-Michigan residents and were enrolled in the College of Business.
• Awards could range between $2,000 and $20,000.

• National Scholars Program awards are available to incoming first-year undergraduate students who are non-Michigan US residents.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• Awards can range from $10,000 up to $17,000 per year.

• The National Transfer Scholarship is available for incoming undergraduate transfer students who are non-Michigan US residents and have earned 12 or more college level credits after high school graduate.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• Awards can range from $5,000 up to $10,000.

• The Copper Shores Making a Difference Scholarship is available for incoming undergraduate students who are residents of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, or Ontonagon counties and plan to have a career with a focus on improving human or community health.
• Application is due by February 1.
• Awards can range from $1,000 up to $8,000 per year.

• Presidential Scholars Program awards are available to incoming first-year undergraduate students who are Michigan residents.
• Students are automatically considered for these awards after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.
• Awards can range from $1,000 up to $5,500 per year.

• The Schmiedel Family Scholarship is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students from specific high schools who will be pursuing a degree within the College of Engineering.
• Application is due by December 15.
• Award can be up to $15,000 per year.

• The Summer Youth Scholars Award is available for incoming first-year undergraduate students who previously participated in a Michigan Tech Summer Youth academic program.
• Application and essay are due by December 1 of student’s senior year in high school.
• Awards can be up to $4,000 per year.

• The Visual and Performing Arts Talent Award is available for incoming first year undergraduate students with exceptional talents in the arts who plan to actively participate in musical ensembles or stage productions, take coursework in visual arts, or work toward a degree, second degree, or minor offered through the Visual and Performing Arts Department.
• Application is due by March 24.
• Awards can be up to $2,000 per year.

• The University Student Aid Grant is available for undergraduate students based on financial need and academic merit.
• Students must complete their FAFSA and have their results sent to Michigan Tech every year to be considered.
• Grants could range between $150 up to $22,000.

• The Federal Pell Grant is available for undergraduate students with significant financial need.
• Students must complete their FAFSA and have their results sent to Michigan Tech every year to be considered.
• Grants can be up to $7,395.

• The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.
• Students must complete their FAFSA and have their results sent to Michigan Tech every year to be considered.
• Grants are variable, depending on the amount of funds available.

Resources are available to assist students who are in the foster care system, are homeless, or are a ward of the court.

• Federal Direct Loans are available for students who meet the Department of Education’s eligibility criteria.
• Students must complete their FAFSA each year to apply.
• The amount a student can borrow depends on their grade level and their FAFSA dependency status.

• Federal Direct PLUS (Parent) Loans are available for parents of dependent, undergraduate students who meet the Department of Education’s eligibility criteria.
• Parents must complete an application, and their dependent student must complete their FAFSA each year to apply.
• A parent can borrow up to their dependent student’s cost of attendance, less any other financial aid the student has.

• Alternative Loans from banks or other lending institutions are available for parents or students who meet the lender’s eligibility criteria.
• An application is required to be considered, and some lenders may require a cosigner.
• The amount a student or parent can borrow is variable up to the student’s cost of attendance, less any other financial aid the student has.

• TECHAID Student Loans are available for undergraduate students with sufficient financial need.
• Students must complete their FAFSA and contact the Student Financial Services Center to apply.
• The amount a student can borrow is variable, depending on the student’s level of financial need and the availability of funds.

The Federal Work-Study Program provides funding for part-time employment to students who are US citizens or permanent residents and have financial need as demonstrated by their FAFSA results.

All students, regardless of financial need, may apply for part-time on-campus student employment. Jobs range from reception desk staff members to campus tour guides, learning center coaches, and retail positions across campus. You can apply directly to the desired departments after arriving on campus.

Off-campus employment opportunities are available for students in the local community. Jobs include retail, restaurants, and everything in between.