Transfer: Applying for Financial Aid 2012–2013

There is no financial aid deadline for entering transfer students. Transfer students are only eligible for loans. To apply for Stafford loans, complete steps one through three as described below. To apply for a Grad PLUS or private loan, complete step four. 

1. Complete and submit a 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
To apply for Stafford loans complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Your and your spouse's information must be recorded on the FAFSA. 

Request that a copy of the FAFSA report be released to the University of Michigan Law School, code # E00506. (Note that the rest of the University of Michigan uses a different number.) Be sure to retain a copy of the completed form for your records.

FAFSA reports are randomly selected by the Department of Education for verification. If your FAFSA is selected for verification, that will be stated on the student copy you receive. You will need to complete a Verification worksheet [PDF] and submit it along with your 2011 federal income tax return to the Law School Financial Aid Office. If you are not required to file a tax return you should submit an affidavit instead.

Financial aid offers are only made to admitted students starting at the beginning of March 2012, typically within two weeks of the completion of your file.

2. Complete Entrance Counseling for federal loans.
You should complete this step on the StudentLoans.gov website.

3. Complete the Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note.
This step should also be completed on the StudentLoans.gov website. There are separate promissory notes for Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. If you are borrowing both, you will need to complete a promissory note for each one.

4. Apply for a Grad PLUS or Private Loan.
If you need to borrow a Grad PLUS or private loan, a separate application is required. A comparison of different types of loans is available on our loan comparison chart/FAQ [PDF]. Since credit approvals expire, the earliest you should apply is June 1st. If you borrow a Grad PLUS loan, please be sure to complete the school's Grad PLUS loan application, and not the one on the StudentLoans.gov website.

All information is strictly confidential. Please address inquiries to:

The University of Michigan Law School
Financial Aid Office
701 South State Street
South Hall, Suite 2200
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091
Telephone: 734.764.5289
Fax: 734.763.7761
E-mail: lawfinaid@umich.edu