Become a Titan with Zero Out-Of-Pocket Tuition Costs

Eligibility Requirements

• Apply for admission and be regularly admitted before May 1, 2025
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Eligible for the maximum Federal Pell Grant
• Eligible for the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship
• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before May 1, 2025 and list University of Detroit Mercy (School Code: 002323)
• Full-time enrollment (12-18 credit hours) in an undergraduate program

How It Works

During the 2025-26 academic year, Detroit Mercy will offer free tuition to first-year freshmen who meet the eligibility requirements. Students who continue to meet the requirements may renew the Titan Edge for up to four years.

The Titan Edge combines federal and state scholarships and grants with Detroit Mercy financial aid to cover the full cost of tuition and course fees. Funding will be applied to the fall and winter semesters of the 2025-26 academic year; it does not apply to summer semesters. The Titan Edge does not cover expenses related to housing, food, books, additional fees such as enrollment deposit and orientation fees, or any other educational costs. Additionally, it does not apply to the School of Dentistry or the School of Law.

Renewal Guidelines

• Remain eligible for the maximum Federal Pell Grant and full Michigan Achievement Scholarship
• File a FAFSA each year
• Maintain a solid grade point average based on the University’s Scholarship and Grant Renewal Policy
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards based on the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
• Maintain continuous, full-time enrollment
• Be a conscientious and responsible member of the Detroit Mercy community
• Renewable each year for four years (a total of eight semesters, fall and winter) and can only be applied to the cost of full-time (12-18 credit hours), undergraduate tuition

We will Give You a Competitive Edge

Detroit Mercy is the only Jesuit and Mercy university in the country, as well as the largest, most comprehensive Catholic institution in Michigan. For 2025, The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked Detroit Mercy as the No. 2 Best College in Michigan and the No. 43 Best College in the U.S. based on social mobility, salary impact and the student experience.

At Detroit Mercy, helping to make you extraordinary is what we do best. We have a post-graduation success rate of 95%, and UDM alumni rank in the top 10% in the U.S. for total earnings throughout their careers, according to Georgetown University.