Leadership Engagement Scholarships | Dean of Students Office
The Dean of Students Office stewards a collection of Leadership Engagement Scholarships designed to lessen various cost barriers associated with extracurricular involvement at U-M. Emerging and established student leaders with financial need are encouraged to apply.
Academic Year 2024-2025 Award eligibility requirements:
- Maintain part-time or full-time enrollment at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor for the Fall 2024 semester and Winter 2025 semester
- Currently hold (or aspire to hold) a leadership role in a campus-based student organization
Timeline for Academic Year 2024-2025 Awards:
Application Opens: April 1, 2024
Application Deadline: May 1, 2024 (or until qualified applicants are selected)
Award Disbursement: Starting June 1, 2024
Available Scholarships:
The amount awarded to each qualified student will be determined based on available funds. Students are typically awarded $1000-$2000 to be split equally between Fall and Winter semesters.
Students are limited to receiving 1 Leadership Engagement Scholarship per award cycle.
| Criteria | Scholarship |
| Need-based scholarships for participation in leadership positions in extra-curricular activities | Souza Family Leadership Scholarship Fund |
| Preference for students holding Central Student Government or LSA Student Government leadership positions | Student Government Leadership Scholarship |
| Student leaders focused on mental wellness and LGBTQ+ issues on campus | Linda Pritz and Robert C. Boynton Leadership Scholarship |
| Full-time enrollment and study abroad focus | Wartell Family Scholarship |
| Preference for first-generation students | Yuna and Sewon Kang Leadership Engagement Scholarship Fund |