Room & Board Support
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Martha Cook is delighted to offer room & board scholarships to both new and returning residents. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to experience our vibrant community, and these scholarships help make Martha Cook more accessible to students from a variety of backgrounds.
General Information
- For Returning Residents: Some of our largest scholarship awards are available for students who plan to return to Martha Cook. These are application-based awards. The application opens in December. Award notices for these scholarships are made prior to Room Draw during the winter term.
- For New and Continuing Residents: A variety of scholarships do not require a formal application. These awards are distributed over the summer months, after your housing contract is signed for the fall. For full consideration, we encourage all interested students to complete the Scholarship Interest form. Need-based information is verified by the Office of Financial Aid using your FAFSA submission.
- Eligibility: To receive a Martha Cook room & board scholarship, you must be a contracted resident of the Martha Cook community.
If you have questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact us at [email protected].
Available Scholarships
- Martha Cook Room & Board Scholarship: A need-based award, with preference for new residents. The goal of the award is to cover most of the cost difference between residing at Martha Cook and other on-campus residence halls. A $1,500 award applied 50% to the fall and 50% to the winter terms.
- Isobel Quail Memorial Scholarship: A need-based award, with preference for participants of the Wolverine Pathways Program. A $4,000 award, split between eligible students, applied 50% to the fall and 50% to the winter terms.
- Ruth Alkema Reister Scholarship: A need-based award, with preference for Michigan Law students followed by other graduate student programs. A $5,000 award applied 50% to the fall and 50% to the winter terms.
- Dixie Behr Addington Scholarship: A need-based award, with preference for residents who participated in a music performance group during their K-12 education. A $3,000 award applied 50% to the fall and 50% to the winter terms.
- Anne E. Shipman Stevens Scholarship: An application-based award for returning residents, with consideration for financial need, commitment to Martha Cook, and academic achievement. Awards range from $800 to $14,500, applied 50% to the fall and 50% to the winter terms.
- Mary Louise Pressler Class of ’27 Scholarship: An application-based award for returning residents, with consideration for financial need, commitment to Martha Cook, and academic achievement. Awards range from $500 to $1,000, applied 50% to the fall and 50% to the winter terms.
- Hamilton-Cope Family Transfer Student Room and Board Scholarship: An award with preference for students who transferred to U-M, especially for those from a two-year school. Established in 2024, the first award is expected for the 2028-2029 academic year.
- Ruth Watkins (Pew) Jaynes Room & Board Scholarship: A need-based award, with preference for residents who are studying accounting or have a cross-discipline need for accounting as part of their academic program with a desire for recipient to have seamstress skills suitable for application to costume design or historical reenactment. Established in 2025, the first award is expected for the 2029-2030 academic year.
Important Note
Before accepting any scholarship, we highly recommend consulting with the Office of Financial Aid to understand how it may affect your overall financial aid package. You can reach their staff at 734-763-6600 or via email at [email protected].