Welcome to Ross Financial Aid
Daily Virtual Open Advising Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am – 11:00 am EST
Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm EST
During the above open advising times, you may send a message (with your UMID number) through Google Chat to rossfinaid@umich.edu to initiate a virtual meeting. Messages will be answered in the order received, (wait time may exist). Once we are ready to assist, we will send you an invite to join us in a Google Meet room. We will wait no longer than 3 minutes for you to join before ending the meeting and moving onto the next meeting. Ross Financial Aid will not be available for virtual open advising outside of these times. Times are in Standard Eastern time zone.
Required Reading
Required Reading is the reference and resource guide for students who are awarded financial aid at the University of Michigan. We call it Required Reading because it answers many questions students ask about their financial aid and provides information you must know in order to receive financial aid at U-M. You are expected to read it in order to understand the rights and responsibilities that go along with receiving your aid.
News
Read the Office of Financial Aid Publications and Newsletters for important tips and information.
Financial Aid Checklist
Schedule a 15-minute Zoom Advising Appointment:
Click on the Advising System to schedule a 15 minute appointment to meet by Zoom at a designated time with Ross Financial Aid. Students can choose to video conference or dial in via phone to Zoom. Need to meet with us sooner? Feel free to visit us during Virtual Open Advising (see instructions to the left).
Spring and Summer 2026 Financial Aid Disbursement Information:
Spring and Spring/Summer terms:
Student aid should be disbursed towards student accounts by April 27, 2026. Students can expect a refund on/after May 1, 2026
Summer term:
Student aid should be disbursed towards student accounts by June 25, 2026. Students can expect a refund on/after June 29, 2026
Financial Aid Refund information:
Refunds are issued by check, unless the student has set up direct deposit prior to disbursement. Checks are mailed to students without direct deposit to their current active address in Wolverine Access. Mail delivery dates cannot be confirmed.
Any financial aid funds received on/after after a term’s first financial aid disbursement will have funds disbursed during our weekly process each Wednesday/Thursday.
Direct Deposit Set Up:
Set up your Direct Deposit to get refunds sent directly to a bank and not mailed in a paper check. Be sure that the current address on file is always up to date.
Wolverine Access > Student Business > Payroll and Compensation > Direct Deposit.
Spring – Summer 2026 Billing Information per Student Financial Services
Spring and Spring/Summer term(s): April 30, 2026
Summer term: June 30, 2026
Late fee ($30) are charged within 3-5 days following the due date.
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Budget Wizard (Cash Course budget wizard website)
Your Money Your Life (U-M Office of Financial Aid)
Managing & Repayment tools
Repayment Plans & Calculators (U.S. Dept. of Edu for Federal Loans)
Loan Limits and Calculators (U-M Office of Financial Aid)
Estimating your Monthly Loan Payments
Payment Plan Simulator (U.S. Dept. of Edu for Federal Loans)
Student Loan Calculator (College Board for all loans)
Contact Information
Contact us through email (most emails are answered within 1-2 business days), daily virtual open advising, or schedule a 15 minute Google Meet appointment (join by video or phone).
Email: rossfinaid@umich.edu, Be sure to included your UMID number.
Ross Financial Aid Office Location:
Kresge Hall, Third Floor, Room K3521
700 East University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234
Phone: 734-764-5139
Fax: 734-764-2129
FAFSA SCHOOL CODE 002325
Ross Financial Aid Staff:
Mershawn Gayden
Assistant Director
Barbara Stevens
Financial Aid Coordinator
The Ross School of Business Office of Financial Aid is a satellite office of the University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid.
