And tremendous credit also goes to our generous donors whose philanthropic commitment to financial aid underlies the financing of the ‘Go Blue Guarantee.'” “They urged us to be bold, and the ‘Go Blue Guarantee’ could not have happened without their encouragement and support. “I must thank the members of the Board of Regents for their dogged commitment to access and affordability of a U-M education,” he said. The president thanked the Board of Regents and donors to the university for their support in eliminating financial roadblocks for students seeking to attend U-M. In fact, many in-state students from families earning up to $125,000 a year are awarded scholarships and grants that pay half their tuition. The guarantee amplifies the university’s long-standing commitment to meet financial need for all in-state students and it does not reduce any need-based aid for students from families earning more than $65,000. The ‘Go Blue Guarantee’ helps us ensure wider opportunity.” I have always believed that talent is ubiquitous in our society, but opportunity most certainly is not. “The ‘Go Blue Guarantee’ cuts through the complexities of financial aid to help us reach talented students from all communities in our state. “Today, our long-standing commitment to ensuring that qualified students from Michigan can afford a U-M education becomes a guarantee,” said U-M President Mark Schlissel. It was approved today by the university’s Board of Regents as part of the fiscal year 2018 general fund budget for the Ann Arbor campus. The new program-which includes families earning up to what is roughly the state’s median income-will launch Jan. ANN ARBOR-The University of Michigan will launch a new financial aid program for in-state students that offers a “Go Blue Guarantee” of free tuition for up to four years for students with family income of up to $65,000.
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