OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
Your smartest investment
A college education is one of the most important investments you will ever make — an investment in yourself and your future.
We work diligently to help you finance college and that is why we have supported students with more than $74 million in university-funded assistance.
Contact us
Financial aid advisors are available to assist you with your financial aid questions in several modalities. Appointments are offered Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by phone, in-person (Warriner 202), or virtually (MS Teams).
Phone: 989-774-3674 | Fax: 989-774-3634 | Email: financialaid@cmich.edu
Schedule an appointment
Current FAFSA information
The FAFSA is available to complete online. Due to the FAFSA Simplification Act, the 2024-2025 FAFSA will open in December 2023, future FAFSAs will open on October 1st. You can read more about the FAFSA Simplification Act here.
To receive priority consideration for available institutional funds, submit the FAFSA by May 1st.
CMU must receive your FAFSA application at least two weeks before the end of the semester for which you are enrolled.
CMU's Title IV School Code is 002243.
Financial aid offers
All new eligible students will begin receiving their financial aid offers in the mail as early as March 2024. Central Michigan University is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in the offers to students. Learn more about the financial aid process here.