The MTG is awarded, based on need, to students enrolled at Michigan independent colleges and universities. Eligibility requirements include:
Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
Awards range up to $2,000 per year and may be renewed each year based on a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Maximum terms of eligibility: 10 semesters.
Michigan residency is required from July 1 of the year before enrollment.
Students enrolled at least half-time are eligible if need is established.
The MCS is awarded based on high-school ACT test scores and demonstrated financial need. Eligibility requirements include:
Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
Awards range up to $2,000 per year and may be renewed each year based on a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Maximum terms of eligibility: 10 semesters.
Michigan residency is required from July 1 of the year before enrollment.
Students enrolled at least half-time are eligible if need is established.
How to Apply
Filing a FAFSA by March 1st qualifies you for the Michigan Tuition Grant/Competitive Scholarship, but additional requirements apply:
Alma College must be the first school listed on your FAFSA before July of the year you will be entering college or designated as your school of choice in the MI Student Portal.
Demonstrate financial need.
Possess a high school diploma, certificate of completion, or general educational development certificate (GED)
Be a Michigan resident (student and parent) since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or approved refugee.
Must not be in default on a Federal/State student loan.
This scholarship is new and details are limited so please sign up for e-mail updates regarding this program and we will also provide the most up to date information here.
Students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after will be eligible for more financial aid from the State of Michigan:
Up to $2,000 if they attend an eligible private training provider in Michigan, per year, up to two years
Up to $2,750 if they attend a Michigan community college, per year, up to three years
Up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university, per year, up to five years
Up to $4,000 if they attend a Michigan private college or university, per year, up to five years
Steps to Prepare
File the FAFSA before May 1, 2023
Create a MiSSG Student Portal account
Eligibility
To receive a Michigan Achievement Scholarship, students must:
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
If you are a dependent student, your parent or guardian must also be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
Graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after.
Demonstrate financial need when they complete the FAFSA—by having an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.
Enroll full-time at an eligible institution—including Michigan community colleges, tribal colleges, and public or private universities.
Enroll at an eligible institution within 15 months of high school graduation or earning a high school equivalency certificate.
Students are not eligible if they are incarcerated or are in default on a federal student loan.
The Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) encourages eligible Medicaid recipients to complete high school by providing tuition assistance for college. The award is limited to tuition and mandatory fees. View the TIP Fact Sheet here!
Eligibility for TIP
Student must have received Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-month period between the ages of 9 and high school graduation.
Students are identified by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as having met the Medicaid eligibility requirement. Students may be identified as TIP eligible as early as sixth grade, typically age 12 or after.
Obtain a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent prior to age 20.
TIP must be initiated within four years from high school graduation and eligibility ends expires ten years after initial enrollment.
Must be a MI resident. (parents of dependent students must also be MI residents)
Must be an undergraduate student.
How to Apply for TIP
File a current-year FAFSA.
Be enrolled in at least six credit hours within your degree program.
To Receive TIP Funds at Alma College
Alma College participates in Phase II of the TIP Program. Students will not be eligible to receive TIP at Alma until they have earned 56 credit hours or their Associates Degree.
Students must select Alma College each year by:
Listing Alma College as their first choice on the FAFSA
Selecting Alma College within the MiSSG Student Portal (www.michigan.gov/missg)
Calling the MiSSG office to indicate Alma College as their choice at 1-888-4-GRANTS
The Children of Veterans Tuition Grant provides undergraduate tuition assistance to students older than 16 and less than 26 years of age who are the natural or adopted child of a Michigan veteran. The veteran must have died or became totally and permanently disabled as a result of military service.
Eligibility
Veteran must:
Have been killed in action or died from another cause while serving in a war or war condition in which the United States of America was or is participating; or,
Have died or became totally and permanently disabled as a result of a service-connected illness or injury as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; or,
Have been totally and permanently disabled as a result of a service-connected illness or injury prior to death and has now died; or,
Be listed as Missing in Action (MIA) in a foreign country as determined by the U.S. government.
Student must:
Enroll at least half-time.
Be a Michigan resident for one year prior to program application.
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or approved refugee.
Not have been convicted of a felony involving an assault, physical injury, or death.
For renewal, maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.25.
For renewal, must meet institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy.
Not be in default on a Federal student loan.
Application Process
An application is required and can be completed through the MiSSG Student Portal. In addition to the CVTG application, the following documents must also be submitted:
Applicant’s (child’s) birth certificate (must list parents’ names).
Veteran’s discharge certificate or separation document (DD Form 214 or Casualty Report).
Veteran’s death certificate or casualty report.
Proof of total and permanent disability or death due to service-incurred causes.
Applicants must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The first institution listed on the FAFSA will be considered the priority school. Students are responsible for notifying MI Student Aid of a change in their college choice. This can be done through the MiSSG Student Portal or by calling 1-888-447-2687.
Deadline
Eligible students must apply and receive benefits prior to age 26.
Program Limits
Undergraduate students may receive scholarship assistance for up to four academic years and a total of up to $11,200 (whichever comes first). Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.
Award Amount
Awards are for an academic year with the amount determined by the student’s enrollment status.
Full-time students can receive up to a maximum of $2,800 per academic year.
Three-quarter time students up to $2,100.
Half-time students up to $1,400 or an amount equal to all of the student’s eligible tuition in that academic year, whichever is less.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, the student must:
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Have begun your first semester or term in the education program in the Fall 2022 semester or after.
Be a high school graduate.
Be admitted in the Fall 2022 semester or after in an eligible Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.
Be enrolled at least full-time or its equivalency.
Be working on your first teacher certification.
Must have earned at least 56 semester credits or 84 term credits.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
If you are a dependent student, your parent on your FAFSA must also be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
Commitment to Teach in Michigan
When a student receives this award, they agree to work in Michigan classrooms.
If you receive one year of funding from the MI Future Educator Fellowship you agree to work as a certified teacher in a public, nonpublic, or public preschool program in Michigan for three years.
If you receive two years of funding from the MI Future Educator Fellowship you agree to work as a certified teacher in a public, nonpublic, or public preschool program in Michigan for four years.
If you receive three years of funding from the MI Future Educator Fellowship you agree to work as a certified teacher in a public, nonpublic, or public preschool program in Michigan for five years.
If you teach in a critical needs district your service obligation may be less.
If a student does not meet this service obligation requirement and/or does not finish the teacher certification program, the fellowship converts to a 0% interest rate loan with a repayment term of 10 years.
Renewal Requirements
Fellowship is renewable for up to three years. To renew, the student must:
Maintain continuous full-time enrollment
Achieve at least 24 credits per year
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Maintain a 3.0 GPA
Participate in relevant academic and career advising programs offered by the school
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Maintain Michigan residency
To Apply Follow these steps:
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Complete the application in your MiSSG Student Portal for MI Future Educator Fellowship.
Institutions will be contacted to confirm student eligibility.
Award Amount
$10,000 per year or the cost of tuition at the in-district, resident rate plus mandatory fees per year, whichever is less. Other tuition specific aid may reduce this award.
Eligibility Requirements
Be admitted in an eligible Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.
Be working towards initial teacher certification.
Be participating full-time or its equivalency in required student teacher coursework.
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Be in an unpaid student teaching position in a Michigan public school district or a public school academy.
Not received the MI Future Educator Stipend before, unless your program specifically requires more than one semester of student teaching.
Up to $9,600 per semester to be paid towards allowable student teaching expenses (tuition, living expenses, childcare, etc.)
Complete the application in the MiSSG Student Portal for MI Future Educator Stipend.
Complete the MI Future Stipend Verification Form through the MiSSG Student Portal Account.
Institutions will be contacted to confirm student eligibility.
An application is required and must be completed annually during the open enrollment period.
There are two ways to complete the FFS application:
Online by creating a MiSSG Student Portal Account at Michigan.gov/MISSG, or
Over the phone by contacting the Customer Care Center at 1-888-447-2687.
Applicants must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The first institution listed on the FAFSA will be considered the priority school. Students are responsible for notifying MI Student Aid of a change in their college choice. This can be done through the MiSSG Student Portal or by calling 1-888-447-2687.
The Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS), a State of Michigan* program, provides scholarships to young adults who have experienced foster care on or after their 13th birthday. The State of Michigan works with individuals, community organizations, and businesses to encourage charitable contributions that go towards Fostering Futures Scholarship funds.
Awards are paid directly to the students’ institution to assist with unmet need in one or more of the following categories:
Tuition/Fees
Room/Board
Books/Supplies
*State of Michigan departments that are involved are the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Michigan Department of Treasury-Student Scholarships and Grants (SSG) and Michigan Education Trust (MET).
The student is responsible for notifying SSG of a change of address or college choice. Students must complete an application annually during the open enrollment period.
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