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I agree SEAS would be ideal if they offer some degree of guaranteed funding at the outset, but as it stands, it is a risky gamble to take on debt in the hopes that one of those GSI/GSRA positions becomes available after enrolling.

Hi, I am not Canadian, but I did apply to Canadian schools. I am an American who was admitted with funding to the University of Toronto, Waterloo, and Dalhousie. All have offered me funding while UMICH SEAS has not and am considering them at the moment. Not sure it is a good idea to take out a substantial amount in loans when I have funded offers from those schools. I have decided to decline UMICH SEAS given the substantial cost as an out of state student although the fact it is very interdisciplinary is attractive. Maybe others have had better luck in getting funding from UMICH SEAS at the outset, but it appears from this thread, funding is pretty scarce there until one enrolls and even then it appears to be a gamble.

Okay, so for the Fall we are likely out of luck if these positions are filled. That means best case scenario is one gets a GSI/GSRA in the second semester, which still leaves a lot to cover for the first semester in tuition alone especially if not being deemed in-state for tuition purposes.

What did you all think of SEAS Admitted Students Day overall? I thought it was "OK' at best; some of the presentations were good, but for the most part they did not address the funding issue very well. Is anyone leaning toward SEAS in spite of the funding issue? Glad I am not the only one in terms of the funding issue.

I attended the University of Michigan SEAS funding webinar. It appears these GSI/GSRA positions are not available until after you enroll? Has anyone had any success in obtaining them prior to enrollment? From what I gather, the GSI/GSRA positions may not be available until second semester or until Year 2. This makes SEAS somewhat expensive.... Have other offers at Canadian institutions with full funding, but SEAS and its interdisciplinary nature is attractive. However, I cannot afford to pay out of state tuition for potentially one year before even being able to secure these GSI/GSRA positions. Have you all decided on SEAS or going elsewhere?