Campaign Priority - Student Financial Aid
Our Goal: $40,000,000
Student scholarships make a significant difference in the lives of University of Detroit Mercy students. These funds ensure that a young man or woman can realize the dream of becoming a teacher, engineer, architect, nurse, dentist, lawyer or whatever path in life they wish to pursue. Scholarships offer students the opportunity to realize their boundless future through a Detroit Mercy education. They provide opportunity for students to discover a passion and grow as an individual. Scholarships give the first person in a family the chance to attend college and set a standard of academic achievement for their brothers, sisters and children to follow. They make it possible for parents to see their son or daughter walk across the graduation stage.
Using these important financial incentives, Detroit Mercy can recruit and retain more of the region’s most talented students and provide exciting possibilities for people who might otherwise not be able to attend college. The University can expand its reach to attract the best students in areas of the country who would not traditionally consider Detroit Mercy. This funding also offers fellowships, assistantships and grants to professional and graduate students, helping them pursue advanced degrees. More than 90 percent of Detroit Mercy students receive financial aid.
Contact Us
For more information about scholarship opportunities, please contact Anita-Joyce Barnes, Assistant Director of Annual Giving Programs at 313-578-0329 or barnesaj@udmercy.edu.
Scholarships that are needed include:
Expendable Scholarships
Expendable scholarships are established through contributions to the University and are provided to deserving students each year. These scholarships must be renewed each year. Expendable scholarships have a significant impact on Detroit Mercy students because the full amount contributed is awarded to students. Current aid to students has a dramatic, immediate impact.
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Expendable Scholarships Goals |
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Goal |
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Fully Expendable Tuition Scholarships |
1 @ $1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
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Expendable Scholarships |
2 @ $500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
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6 @ $250,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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15 @ $100,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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20 @ $50,000 |
$1,000,000 |
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40 @ $25,000 |
$1,000,000 |
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100 @ $10,000 |
$1,000,000 |
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Total |
$8,000,000 |
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Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarships contain funds invested by the University. Interest from those funds is distributed directly to students. Endowed scholarships provide a permanent source of support for Detroit Mercy students. The donor can establish specific criteria to support students with unique needs and backgrounds. The scholarship characteristics often reflect the values of the contributor. Endowed scholarships truly establish a legacy for the donor, the student and the University.
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Endowed Scholarships Goals |
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Goal |
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Fully Endowed Tuition Scholarships |
7 @ $1,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
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Endowed Scholarships |
5 @ $750,000 |
$3,750,000 |
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13 @ $500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
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35 @ $250,000 |
$8,750,000 |
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60 @ $100,000 |
$6,000,000 |
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Total |
$22,500,000 |
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