Rackham Fee Waiver and Grants
The following requirements apply for all fee waivers and fee grants:
Requests are considered for Rackham graduate programs only.
- To verify that your program is a Rackham program, check the Programs of Study.
- If your proposed program is a non-Rackham program, click non-Rackham Programs and contact the program directly to inquire about an application fee waiver.
One fee waiver/grant is allowed per applicant. Additional applications will require a fee.
- If you pay the application fee and are approved to receive a fee waiver or grant at a later date, the fee will not be refunded.
Fee Waivers
Proof of program participation is submitted with your electronic application. If you are a member of one of the following organizations you must request an official verification document from the organization weeks before you apply. Do not mail, fax, or e-mail the proof of eligibility to the Rackham Graduate School unless requested to do so.
For the following fee waivers, you will be required to upload proof of eligibility on the Additional Information Page of your online application.
- Committee on Institutional Cooperation –Summer Research Opportunity Programs (CIC )
- Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS)
- Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT)
- Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
- Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)
- Post-baccalaureate Research and Education Program (PREP)
- Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Institute (PPIA)
- Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)
- Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair)
For the following fee waivers, you will be required to provide a fee waiver code on the Additional Information Page of your online application. If your request is approved, the organization will contact you with instructions of “How to apply”.
- College of Engineering- Vietnam Education Foundation
- Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst
- Latin American Scholarship Programs of American Universities
- Public Policy MPP or MPA - Teach for America and Former Volunteer (Vista/Peace Corps/AmeriCorps)
- U-M Exchange Program – University of Freiburg in Germany and University of Seville in Spain
- School of Education (Secondary Master’s students only) Woodrow Wilson
Rackham Need Based Fee Grants
Fee grants are approved on the basis of significant financial hardship. Requests for a Rackham Need Based Fee Grant:
- must be made at least 10 business days before you start the application
- are considered for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only
- are considered for undergraduate college seniors only
Allow 8 business days for Rackham to respond to your request.
- Rackham will review the official documents and contact applicants by e-mail
- The e-mail will include notice of the final decision.
There are two types of Fee Grants:
1. Undergraduate College Senior (RACKNeed)
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Article ID: 103 Created On: 28 Apr 2009 11:49 AM
