These initiatives are designed to help Michiganders on their path to learn new skills they need to succeed in high-demand, high-wage careers.
Michigan Reconnect (Reconnect) is a last-dollar scholarship program that pays for you to attend your in-district community college tuition-free or offers a large tuition discount if you attend an out-of-district community college.
Futures for Frontliners was a state scholarship program for Michiganders without college degrees who worked in essential industries during the state COVID‑19 shutdown in spring 2020 (April 1–June 30). The scholarship provided these frontline workers with tuition‑free access to their local community college to pursue an associate degree or a skills certificate, either full‑time or part‑time while they continued working.
MI Student Aid is the state of Michigan resource for scholarship and grant programs for students to continue their post-secondary education. We encourage students to take a look at the scholarship and grant program details to check the eligibility requirements.
