Through our work, CEW+ has recognized the financial challenges students may navigate around managing educational costs as they complete their degree program. The CEW+ Graduation Grant Program is focused on providing one-time grants (up to $5000) covering student account charges (including tuition, fees, etc) to students experiencing an unexpected financial setback in the final term of their degree. With these grant allocations, we hope to eliminate the financial barriers that may prevent a student from graduating.

Eligible students must:

• Be currently enrolled in a degree-granting program at the UM Ann Arbor campus.
• Be eligible to graduate at the end of the current academic term.
• Have a current student account balance of $5000 or less.
• Have adequate room within the financial aid budget to receive the grant without negative impact to other aid.

Applications are accepted and reviewed once per academic term (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer) within a designated application window. Applicants should read the Graduation Grant FAQ document before submitting an application.

Important Spring/Summer 2025 Application Cycle Dates:

• Application Form Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025, at 4:30 PM
• Decision Notifications: Week of June 23, 2025