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MI Future Educator Stipend Process

The MI Future Educator Stipend is a $9,600 stipend per semester to support Michigan’s hardworking student teachers as they continue their journey to being in the classroom full-time.

Contact Information:

MI Student Aid
mistudentaid@michigan.gov
888-447-2687

Step 1: Application – Completed by Student

Student applies for the MI Future Educator Stipend in the MiSSG Student Portal.

Step 2: Eligibility – Completed by Michigan Department of Treasury

Student is evaluated as ‘Eligible-pending Stipend Verification Form’ or ‘Ineligible’ based on their responses to the application questions.

Step 3: Verification – Completed by Higher Education Institution

If eligible, student is presented with a MI Future Educator Stipend Verification Form in the MiSSG Student Portal.

Step 4: Confirmation – Completed by Student and Business Office/Human Resources Office of School District

Student takes MI Future Educator Stipend Verification Form to business office or human resources office of the school district where the student is student teaching.

After form is completed and signed, student returns the form to us either via email to mistudentaid@michigan.gov or Document Upload in the MiSSG Student Portal.

Step 5: Acceptance – Completed by Michigan Department of Treasury

The MI Future Educator Stipend Verification Form is processed by MI Student Aid to confirm the student is student teaching as indicated on the application and that they are not in a paid student teaching position. Valid MI Future Educator Stipend forms receive a status update as, 'Accepted' in MiSSG.

Step 6: Certification – Completed by the Higher Education Institution

The institution certifies awards based on eligibility requirements up to $9,600.

Step 7: Payment – Completed by the Michigan Department of Treasury

Michigan Department of Treasury issues payments to the Public Institution or the Private Institution.

  • Public Institution Payments

Michigan Department of Treasury issues payments for students who attend the public institution to the public institution as requested on the certification. The public institution disburses the payment directly to the student teacher.

  • Private Institution Payments

Michigan Department of Treasury issues payments for students who attend the private institution to the school district where the student is completing their student teaching. The school district must agree to pass this payment onto the student teacher’s institution and the institution disburses the payment directly to the student teacher.

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