PhD student funding

All PhD students in the School of Information are guaranteed funding contingent on successful academic performance and progress toward your degree. This support includes tuition and stipend for fall and winter terms and year-round health benefits as long as you’re making progress toward your degree. Funding also includes a stipend for one summer term. Additional summer funding may be available, particularly if you work on grant-funded research.

For other financial aid, such as loans and grants, contact the University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid (734-763-6600). In addition, the Rackham Fellowships Office (734-764-8119) has information on fellowships and scholarships from outside agencies.

UMSI Dean's Fellowship

The UMSI Dean’s Fellowship is a merit-based award that recognizes research excellence and provides late-stage PhD students (4th year or beyond) with dedicated support to focus on advancing their dissertation research.

Two UMSI Dean’s Fellowships will be awarded each fall and winter semester.

Recipients of the UMSI Dean’s Fellowship will receive one semester of funding, covering tuition, stipend, benefits and a $1,000 award.