Michigan Tuition Grant Fact Sheet

The Michigan Tuition Grant program is available to Michigan residents with financial need who plan to attend or are attending independent, degree-granting Michigan postsecondary institutions.

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. Awards pay up to a maximum of $2,100 per academic year. Students may receive the equivalent of 10 semesters or 15 terms of full-time assistance as an undergraduate and 6 semesters or 9 terms for graduate studies. Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.

Eligibility
General eligibility requirements include:

• Demonstrate financial need
• Enroll at least half time at an approved independent, degree-granting, Michigan postsecondary institution
• Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate or meet the institution's Ability to Benefit
  Standards
• Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• For renewal, meet institution's satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy
• Not be incarcerated

Contact the Michigan Tuition Grant program, Office of Scholarships and Grants, at the toll-free number 1-888-4-GRANTS (888-447-2687) or by e-mail at osg@michigan.gov.

Participating Institutions