When awarding financial aid, strong preference is given to doctoral and PhD-bound master's students. However, limited support is also available to the students who only seek master's degrees.

Three primary forms of financial aid are available:

Department awards numerous GSI appointments in undergraduate courses to well-qualified incoming graduate students. (Foreign students must pass the English Language Institute (ELI) test for non-native English-speaking students before receiving a GSI appointment.) Graduate students may receive offers combining two of these three forms of aid. A typical financial aid package includes full tuition and fees, a monthly stipend of $1,400, and participation in the U-M's group health insurance programs. It may also include travel funds to attend tech-nical conferences.

For financial aid consideration, students must indicate their interest on their application and submit their completed application by January 15. The MEAM Department adheres to the policy of the Council of Graduate Schools, which allows prospective students until April 15, to respond to financial aid offers. For more information, please contact MEAM's Academic Services Office (ASO) by phone or e-mail as listed on page one.