Students are automatically considered for First-Year Merit Scholarships at the time of admission based on your test scores and GPA—no separate application or essay required!
First-Year Merit Scholarships are awarded automatically based on your cumulative high school grade point average and, if submitted, your official SAT or ACT scores. If you’ve taken the SAT or ACT and have not submitted your official scores to UM-Flint, we strongly encourage you to do so. Your test scores will only be used to determine if you qualify for an increased scholarship offer. They will never be used to lower your scholarship offer or change your admission decision.
| Annual Award | Renewal | GPA | SAT |
| $10000 | Minimum 12-18 cerdit/ term and 2.75 GPA | 4.0 | 1300 above |
| $9000 | Minimum 12-18 cerdit/ term and 2.75 GPA | 4.0 | 1200 above |
| $8000 | Minimum 12-18 cerdit/ term and 2.75 GPA | 3.90- 3.99 | 1390 above |
| $5000 | Minimum 12-18 cerdit/ term and 2.75 GPA | 3.60- 3.99 | 1300 above |
| $3000 | Minimum 12-18 cerdit/ term and 2.75 GPA | 3.50-3.59 | 1200 above |
| $2000 | Minimum 12-18 cerdit/ term and 2.75 GPA | 3.25- 3.49 | 1160 above |
| $1000 | Minimum 12-18 cerdit/ term and 2.75 GPA | 2.7- 3.24 | 1100 above |
The First Year Opportunity Scholarship is available for students that meet the GPA requirements, who do not wish to provide test scores. Students that have a 2.7 to a 3.7 GPA will be awarded $1,000 per year for a total of $4,000. Students with a 3.7+ GPA will be awarded $3,000 per year for a total of $12,000.