Scholarships & Awards

The 2023-24 Zell Lurie Institute scholarship program application is due Friday, July 14, at 8:00 a.m. A complete application will include your resume (as page 1) and your essays (pages 2 and 3) combined into a single PDF, plus a copy of your unofficial transcript as a separate upload. This single PDF and unofficial transcript must be uploaded as part of the required application via this online form. Scholarship recipients will be announced in August 2023.

To apply for a scholarship, write an essay not exceeding two pages in length (1.5 line spacing, 1 inch margins), that addresses all of the following: Describe your short-and long-term goals in entrepreneurship. How has your experience with ZLI courses and/or programs prepared you for these goals? How do you plan to engage with the Institute in this academic year? How will this upcoming engagement forward your goals?

Please also provide a list of entrepreneurial activities you have been involved with at U-M and in the past (include dates). Which ZLI programs have you participated in and which program(s) had the biggest impact?

Each graduate and undergraduate recipient will receive an award of $5,000 toward their tuition. Awards are split evenly between Fall and Winter terms. If your uncovered tuition is less than the award disbursement per term, you are still eligible to apply, but your monetary award will be reduced to the uncovered amount in each term. If your tuition is fully covered by another scholarship or sponsorship source, you are not eligible to receive funding, though you may be eligible to be designated as a ZLI Scholar. If you have questions about your specific loans or scholarships and how they will be affected by this scholarship, please contact Financial Aid at (734) 764-5139.