Community College

Up to $2,800 a year

Varies

Up to $5,000 per year

Up to $2,000 per year

Up to $1,500 per year

In district tuition and mandatory fees

Tuition

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

Up to 4 years or received an associate's degree

Received a
bachelor's degree

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

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

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

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

6 or more credits

Must earn 12 credits by end of each academic year

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

Any level of enrollment

Tuition and mandatory fees

In-district 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

Tuition only

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

-

-

-

-

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

-

-

Up to $10,000 per academic year

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

$500 per semester/$400 per term

$30,000 or 3 years of payment

Up to 4 years or received an associate's degree

Up to 4 years or received an associate's degree

Until received bachelor's degree or after completing 9 semesters

Phase I = 80 credits/total

Phase II = maximum $2,000

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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

Must earn 12 credits by end of

each academic year

At least 1 credit hour in course(s) that count in the student's program

Must earn 12 credits by end of each academic year

At least 1 credit hour in course(s) that count in the student's program

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

6 or more credits

Tuition and required fees

In district tuition and mandatory fees minus gift aid

Tuition and mandatory fees

Tuition only for courses toward degree and not covered by other scholarships

In-district tuition and fees

Tuition and fees

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

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

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

-

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

-

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 (identity verification
if selected)

Submitted, completed and verified

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Submitted, completed and verified

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes*

No

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

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2.25

2.00*

No

No

2.00

No

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

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*

One-time only application

Application deadline - Dec. 31, 2020

Employed in an Essential Industry

2.0 GPA is required if they are not meeting SAP *

Must be in a Pell-eligible program at a community or Tribal college

Can't already have an associate or 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

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

-

Submitted, (identity verification
if selected)

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Submitted (identity verification if selected)

Submitted (identity verification
if selected)

Submitted (identity verification
if selected)

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes*

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes*

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3.00

2.00*

2.00*

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

One-time only application*

Qualify for admission
at one of Michigan's public colleges or universities

Be 1/4 or more blood quantum
as certified
by Tribal Enrollment Department

Are an enrolled citizen of a U.S. Federally Recognized Tribe as certified by Tribal Enrollment Department

Be a legal resident of Michigan for
no less than
12 consecutive months

Application available
May 1, 2025 to
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

Currently, Schoolcraft College is
the only Community College that can offer this

MI Residency
/Contributor Reconnect
is 1 year prior to start date of the semester

Must be in a Pell-eligible program
at a community or Tribal college

2.0 GPA is required if they are not meeting SAP*

Can't already have an associate or bachelor's degree

Application deadline - Dec. 31, 2024

MI Residency/ Contributor Reconnect is 1 year prior to start date
of the semester*

Must be in a Pell-eligible program
at a community or Tribal college

2.0 GPA is required if they are not meeting SAP*

Can't already have an associate or bachelor's degree

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

Student MI Residency 12 months prior to completing application

Children (natural or adopted)/
Spouse of
MI police officer or firefighters killed in the line of duty

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

Must graduate high school prior to age 20 (unless
in an Early Middle College program)

If a student graduated prior to 2020, must have also completed
a TIP application
by Aug. 31 of graduating year

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

Must graduate high school prior to age 20 (unless in an Early Middle College program).

If a student graduated prior to 2020, must have also completed a TIP application
by Aug. 31 of graduating year