WMU Bronco Promise Program Grant

WMU Bronco Promise Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Western Michigan University
Last Updated: November 29, 2025

Summary

The WMU Bronco Promise Program provides financial support for first-year Michigan residents, covering flat-rate tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years. This program is designed for students demonstrating financial need, with awards available for 12-15 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. No application is needed, but FAFSA verification is required by July 1. It ensures that eligible students can focus on their education without the burden of unmet tuition costs.

Overview

Note: There is no application required for this scholarship, but the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed and verified by July 1. As one of TIME and Statista's Best Colleges for Future Leaders, WMU is dedicated to making a top-ranked education affordable and accessible for every aspiring first-year student.  WMU does not require the submission of ACT or SAT test scores for first-year students applying for 2025 enrollment. Scholarships are not guaranteed and are based on academic credentials provided at the time of application. Bronco Promise Students entering 2025-26 and beyond The Bronco Promise is a last dollar program that covers flat-rate tuition and mandatory fees for up to four consecutive years for first-year, first-time, Michigan residents in need, not covered by other aid. Eligible students can receive the award in the fall and spring semesters only, for 12-15 credit hours. It will cover tuition and fees not otherwise covered by the Federal Grant, such as the Pell Grant, Admissions-based institutional aid, departmental based institutional aid, tuition specific institution aid (i.e. tuition remission or Athletics aid), and/or tuition specific external scholarship (i.e. the Kalamazoo Promise) and State of Michigan aid programs. If any eligible tuition and fees remains after all other aid has paid it will be covered by the Bronco Promise after the add-drop period of each semester. The award will be renewed each academic year if students continue to demonstrate financial need via the FAFSA and are making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). What does the Bronco Promise cover? WMU resident (in-state) tuitionDifferential tuitionCollege of Engineering and Applied SciencesCollege of Fine ArtsHaworth College of BusinessStandard FeesAssessment feeSustainability feeThe equivalent of flat rate tuition: 12-15 credit hours each semesterFall and spring semesters ONLY

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Full-time students and students who have not previously received the Bronco Promise award.Resident of Michigan, as determined upon admission. Have a household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $50,000 or less and household net assets under $75,000.No GPA minimum.Participate in WMU’s financial literacy training.

Ineligibility

Class fees such as those for instructional resources, laboratories, field trips or industry specialists as well as fees for participating in Lee Honors College are not included in the program. Students will be responsible for tuition costs associated with enrollment in a college with differential station and enrolling in over 15 credits per semester.Not CoveredIndividual class feesFlight feesLess than full-time enrollmentCredits beyond 15 credit hoursSummer sessions