Undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan University, the second oldest university in Michigan, don’t have to worry about paying their full tuition fee as the university has announced a new scholarship program in which the students will have a chance to study for free in the final two years.
The 4WARD Graduation Scholarship announced on Monday is aimed at improving affordability and reducing the cost considerations for parents and students.
Under the scholarship program, the students will pay for their first two years of tuition at a fixed rate of approximately $13,000 annually for 30 credits and the remaining tuition for the final two years will be covered by the university.
“For most students and parents, planning for the costs of four years of college creates significant uncertainty and anxiety about future expenses and how to pay for those costs,” Kevin Kucera, vice president of enrollment management, said.
“The 4WARD Graduation Scholarship provides students and parents with a fixed cost for their entire four-year experience, with two years of tuition covered by the University. This provides economic certainty to the college budgeting and planning process for our prospective students and their families.”
The scholarship program is slated to start in fall of 2019.