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Genevieve Davis-
student blogger

They’re studying art and architecture in Europe, helping inner-city residents access healthier foods, and researching maternal health issues in Ghana. Aided by donor-funded scholarships to Michigan, students like these are investigating the world beyond Michigan and sharing their talents. Read their reactions and offer your own on the U-M Student Scholarship blog. 

Chris LaFond

Instantaneous access to information has brought the world to students’ fingertips, while global economic development presents them with remarkable new challenges and possibilities. Through President President Mary Sue Coleman’s Challenge for The Student Global Experience you can help prepare today’s students to make the most of these opportunities by supporting their studies abroad or by supporting international students admitted to the U-M Ann Arbor.

“(Uganda) was an amazing experience and it simply would not have happened without the funding I received. It's been eye-opening to see how the vast majority of the world lives, simple interventions can help so many people.” —Chris LaFond (BS '04, MPH '06), who spent four months in Uganda analyzing HIV treatments as a second-year Masters student at the School of Public Health.

Michigan Student Aid Fund

Students struggling to pay tuition due to such unexpected crises as a parent’s job loss or sudden illness can expect to remain enrolled thanks to generous donor support for the U-M Emergency Fund.

“I am writing this letter to thank you for your generosity and kind heart. This scholarship has enabled me to continue at the University of Michigan. ... a gift like this is an immense blessing for a determined student like myself. Thank you again for your compassion and this priceless gift that you have given me.” —Grateful U-M Student

“...times have been difficult especially with my father losing his job and if it were not for this scholarship, I do not imagine I would be able to attend the University of Michigan this coming fall. This scholarship means a great deal to me.” —Grateful U-M Student

“...soon after the school year began, my mother sustained an injury that prohibited her from working. The lost wages and high medical costs this injury caused forced me to consider a transfer. It was at this point I was notified about the scholarship, which so happened to cover the lost wages. With this blessing I was able to continue my education at the University of Michigan...” —Grateful U-M Student