Applications for Fall 2026 ARE Open!

Application closes Saturday, September 13th at 11:59PM

Our student application for residence in the Michigan Branch of the Telluride House beginning August 2026 is due Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. All full-time University of Michigan students are eligible to apply, whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student. You can also apply if you are not yet a University of Michigan student but are currently applying to the school and planning to matriculate - for example, if you’re currently a senior in high school or are in the process of applying to graduate school at Michigan.

Our application can be found here, as well as a full text version pdf!

The application process consists of two stages. First is the written application, which can be accessed at the link above. The written application includes background information, eight questions ranging from 150-700 words each, and your most recent official transcript. Note that we do not require letters of recommendation.

House-members will evaluate your written application and determine which applicants will advance to the second stage: interviews. Those who are not selected for an interview are notified at this stage. Applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted by our Recruitment Officers. This year, all of our interviews will take place in a virtual format via Zoom.

Applicants will be notified of the final decision in late November 2025.

Scholarship Details and Requirements

Once awarded, the scholarship is renewable for up to five years, provided the awardee continues to meet requirements. There is no minimum length of residence required; the average house-member resides at MBTA for 2-3 years.

Requirements for continued residence each semester are subject to change but currently include the following:

  • Maintenance of at least a 3.3 GPA

  • Attendance of at least 75% of mandatory House events and duties

  • Completion of the community service requirement, as defined by the House each semester (currently set at 25 hours per semester)

  • Evaluation of applications for our annual Telluride Association’s Summer Seminar Program (TASS)

  • Fulfillment of committee and house duties as well as adherence to Terms of Scholarship

For the latest Terms of Scholarship, questions, or concerns, please contact us at mbta.apply@gmail.com.

Student Application Timeline (for residence beginning Fall 2026)

  • Application Opens: Monday, August 11th, 2025

  • Application Deadline: Saturday, September 13th, 2025

  • Interviews Begin: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

  • Final Decisions Released: Monday, November 24th, 2025

Note that you will be notified October 28th, 2025 if you are not selected for an interview.

We are currently not accepting any Faculty Fellows.