TRAVEL AND LODGING REIMBURSEMENT

SEAS is pleased to reimburse up to $700 to offset transportation and lodging costs.

Expenses eligible for reimbursement:
  • Airline tickets (baggage fees or other add-ons not included)
  • Gas mileage of 60 miles or more, round trip (at the standard U-M rate of 70 cents per mile)
  • Ground transportation: Rental car expense(s) or transportation (Uber, Lyft, Taxi) from and to airports on your route to the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor
  • Lodging
  • Parking fees. Note: We will provide Palmer parking vouchers. These are on a first-come first-serve basis. However, if the parking structure is full and you end up paying for parking, please include your receipt in your reimbursement request.   

Please note that only travel costs for the admitted student are eligible for reimbursement and companion travel costs will not be reimbursed. 

The deadline to submit a reimbursement request is 5 pm EST Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Reimbursement Form

After you submit this form, the U-M Shared Services Team will reach out to you with a secure link. Through the link, you can elect for, and enter your direct deposit information. A few days after you have provided direct deposit information, an automated email will alert you of your expected disbursement date. If at any time you would like an update on payment, you can click your unique link to see the status.

NOTE: In general, prizes, stipends, Scholarships, and Fellowship funding above $599 are considered taxable income; federal government agencies require students to determine the taxation of scholarships and fellowships when filing annual income tax returns. More information about award taxation can be found here.