4-Year Private

Up to $2,800 a year

Up to $5,000 per year

Up to $2,000 per year

Up to $1,500 per year

Up to $3,00 per year

Up to 4 academic years which is counted as 8 semesters, or the maximum of $11,200

Received a
bachelor's degree

Maximum of 2 years and no more than $4,000

When check counts have been exhausted. 60 check counts is the equivalent to 10 full-time semesters; or has been out of high school for 10 years

When check counts have been exhausted. 60 check counts is the equivalent to 10 full-time semesters; or has been out of high school for 10 years

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

Tuition and mandatory fees

$2,000 towards tuition/fees and books/supplies; $3,000 towards Cost of Attendance (COA)

Up to COA

Tuition and mandatory fees

Tuition and mandatory fees

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

-

-

-

Cannot be an institution whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy of a church, denomination or religious sect

Cannot be enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in theology, divinity, or religious education.

Can be used towards 2nd bachelor’s degree.

Up to $5,500 per year

Up to $10,000 per academic year

$9,600 per semester

Varies

$500 per semester/$400 per term

Up to 5 years

$30,000 or 3 years of payment

No current limit, but student must be participating ‘full time’ according to the definition below, and student teaching semester must be required by the program for program completion. Can only be used for one teacher certification program.

Phase I = 80 credits total

Phase II = Maximum $2,000

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Full time

Full time or its equivalent for those participating in an accelerated route to certification program

Full time in required student teaching coursework and complete at least 300 student teaching contact hours

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

Up to Cost of Attendance (COA)

Tuition and mandatory fees

Issued to student

In-district tuition and mandatory fees

Tuition and mandatory fees

SAI 30,000 or less

No

No

No

No

Enrolled within 15 months of high school graduation.

$2,500 Michigan Achievement Scholarship Minimum Award

$3,000 Michigan Achievement Scholarship Last-dollar Award

Both Minimum and Last-dollar Awards can be paid towards COA

Must sign a Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement (CTMA/Promissory Note)

An annual award of less than $10,000 still constitutes a full year of eligibility

Does not count towards financial aid

Institutions are required to issue an IRS 1099 Form for the appropriate tax year to all Stipend recipients

Can cover Out-of-District tuition for student not residing in a community college district, or if the student’s chosen program of study is not offered in the resident district community college

For TIP Phase I, students can earn up to 80 semester credits or 120 term credits, and the end date of the semester or term when these credits were earned can also be used to determine the 30-month period

30 months have passed since becoming Phase II eligible

The 30-month calculation is based on the end date of the semester or term when the 56 transferable credits, certificate, or associate degree were completed

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Submitted, completed and verified

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Submitted, completed and verified

Submitted, completed and verified

Yes*

Yes*

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2.25

No

No

2.00

No

Yes*

Yes

Yes

No

No

One-time only application. Available
Jan. 1, 2025 to
July 15, 2026*

Student MI Residency 12 months prior to completing the application*

Child (natural or adopted) of MI Veteran who is totally AND permanently disabled, MIA or deceased

Student must be older than 16 and less than 26 years old

Student cannot have a felony involving an assault, physical injury or death*

Can be used towards a 2nd bachelor's degree*

MI Foster Care due to abuse or neglect on
or after 13th birthday

Application available
Mar. 15, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025*

-

The Michigan Competitive Scholarship is no longer available to students who graduated high school (or its equivalent) in 2023 or greater

FAFSA MUST be completed
by July 1, 2025

The Michigan Tuition Grant is no longer available to students who did not initiate (received a paid award) in academic year 2023-24 or prior

FAFSA MUST be completed by July 1, 2025

Submitted, completed and verified

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

No

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3.00

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Must graduate from a Michigan high school
from the Class of 2023
and beyond*

Application available May 1,2025 through June 15, 2025

Student needs to be enrolled in an Eligible Preparation Program approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education

Be working on their initial teacher certification

Be working towards teacher certification

Be participating full-time in required student teaching semester by either enrolling full time in student teaching coursework OR by completing at least 300 student teaching contact hours

Not be employed by the district as a teacher of record

Student who received Medicaid for 24 out of 36 months after the age of 9, prior to high school graduation

Must graduate high school prior to turning 20 (unless in an Early Middle College program). If a student graduated prior to 2020, must have also completed a TIP application by August 31 of graduating year

Student who received Medicaid for 24 out of 36 months after the age of 9, prior to high school graduation

Must graduate high school prior to turning 20 (unless in an Early Middle College program). If a student graduated prior to 2020, must have also completed a TIP application by August 31 of graduating year