Michigan Competitive Scholarship Fact Sheet

The Michigan Competitive Scholarship program is available to undergraduate students pursuing their first degrees at an approved Michigan postsecondary institution.  Students must demonstrate both financial need and merit and eligible applicants must take the ACT and achieve a qualifying score prior to entering college.

Application
Applicants must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Students who file by March 1 will receive priority consideration.  Students are encouraged to file their FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  Paper forms are available from high school counselors and college financial aid offices. Students must file a renewal FAFSA every year to determine possible continued program eligibility.

Program Limits
Awards are restricted to tuition and mandatory fees.  Award maximums are established annually.  Program eligibility ends when a student has received a baccalaureate degree, after completing the equivalent of 10 semesters or 15 terms, or when a student has been out of high school over ten years, whichever occurs first.  Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.

Eligibility

• Achieve a qualifying score on the ACT prior to entering college
• Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate or meet the institution's Ability to Benefit Standards
• Demonstrate financial need
• Enroll at least half time at an approved Michigan postsecondary institution
• Be a legal Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Not be incarcerated
• For renewal, maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
• Meet institution's satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy

For More Information
ACT applications and test dates are available in high school counseling offices or at www.act.org.

Contact the Michigan Competitive Scholarship program, Office of Scholarships and Grants, at 1-888-4-GRANTS (888-447-2687).

Participating Institutions