Apply& earn scholarships
Merit scholarships and a smooth transfer process. It all starts with your app. Sound good?
Earn up to $13,500 over three years in scholarships
When you apply to CMU, you'll automatically be considered for our transfer merit awards. No essays to write or extra forms to fill out.
Attend CMU tuition-free with CMU Tuition Advantage
If you're a Michigan student whose family has an adjusted gross income and family assets of $65,000 or less, you may be eligible to attend CMU tuition-free with the CMU Tuition Advantage program! We'll cover the cost of 30 credit hours (15 credits in the fall and 15 credits in the spring) through a combination of federal, state and intuitional aid. The best part? No separate application necessary. Submit your FAFSA and we'll tell you if you qualify!
Transfer-credit friendly
We accept credits from more than 2,300 institutions. Use our online Transfer Simulation Tool to see how your credits could transfer into any of our 200+ undergraduate programs.
Transfer Credit Pathways
Enter CMU with all your University Program requirements completed, including six credits of your writing intensive requirement, if you've:
- Completed the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA or the older MACRAO) at your community college.
- Met the requirements of a statewide transfer agreement similar to MTA.
- Earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or other associate degree with a concentration relative to a CMU program.
How to apply
Ready to get started? Applying can take as little as 15 minutes once you've gathered all your materials.
If you still have questions about your application, chat with one of our transfer admissions representatives.
Step 1: Submit your application form
Tell us a little about yourself like, where you've attended and what you're interested in studying.
Step 2: Send in your transcripts
You'll need to send in transcripts from each previous college you've attended. If you have earned fewer than 24 college credits, you'll also need to must your high school transcripts.
You can be admitted if your application includes official or unofficial transcripts, but you'll need to submit an official version to be awarded scholarships and transfer any credit.