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Eligibility
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Are consortium students eligible to receive the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and how is their financial aid applied?
Yes, consortium students are eligible to receive the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. The home institution will determine the award amount using their semester program limits highlighted in our Packaging Order Guidance.
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Can a student who attends an out-of-state institution use the Michigan Achievement Scholarship in Michigan during the summer?
Yes, students must meet all eligibility requirements for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, and the following:
- Credits earned at the students institution will be transferred and applied to a certificate or degree at
their home institution, and - They are currently enrolled in a degree-granting or certification program at their home institution, and
- Be an approved Guest Student as determined by the institution, and
- Be enrolled full-time at their guest institution
- Credits earned at the students institution will be transferred and applied to a certificate or degree at
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Are home-schooled students eligible for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship?Home-schooled students may be eligible if the institution accepts the home-school documents as proof of Michigan high school completion.
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Does a student need to qualify for Michigan Achievement Scholarship every academic year to have their award renewed?
In order to renew the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, a student must complete a current year FAFSA, have an Expected Family Contribution of $25,000 or less, be enrolled full-time, continue to be a Michigan resident, not be incarcerated, not be in default on a Federal student loan, and meet the institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy.
A student does not have to receive the Michigan Achievement Scholarship every academic year in order to receive it in a subsequent year, as long as it is within the five academic years once their first Michigan Achievement Scholarship payment is received, and they continue to be eligible. A student that is considered eligible and receives a payment within the 15-month timeframe after graduation (or equivalent) can float in and out of eligibility.
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What is the deadline to apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship?
There is no deadline. Students must complete the current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered.
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Are there any exceptions to the full-time enrollment requirement?A student eligible for Michigan Achievement Scholarship must be enrolled at least full-time or its equivalent, as defined by the institution.
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Are Early Middle College (EMC) students eligible?Yes, as long as the student graduates from high school in Michigan with a diploma, certificate of completion, or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after.
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Can a student use the Michigan Achievement Scholarship in Summer?The Michigan Achievement Scholarship can be used in the Summer semester if the student remains enrolled full-time and has not exceeded their maximum annual limit.
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Do students need to be in a degree-granting program to qualify for Michigan Achievement Scholarship?To qualify for Michigan Achievement Scholarship, a student must be enrolled in a degree-granting program or qualifying certificate program. However, courses outside of the degree-granting program may be included in determining the student’s enrollment status and Cost of Attendance.
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Can a student receive both the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and the Michigan Competitive Scholarship at the same time?No, a student cannot receive funding from Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Michigan Competitive Scholarship at the same time.
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Can a student receive both the Michigan Tuition Grant and the Michigan Achievement Scholarship at the same time?Yes, at private colleges; a student may receive Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant. Award amounts may vary depending on your financial aid package.
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How long can a student receive the Michigan Achievement Scholarship?Students have a total of five years to utilize the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, with no more than three years being used at an eligible community/tribal college. MiSSG will track the award time constraints.
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If a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is greater than the school’s Cost of Attendance (COA), would that student be ineligible?No, a student with an EFC of $25,000 or less is eligible for Michigan Achievement Scholarship consideration, regardless if the EFC exceeds the COA.
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Is a student able to repeat courses?Yes, a student is able to repeat failed courses and receive Michigan Achievement Scholarship funding. Any course required by a student’s degree or certificate program that the student has taken, but did not achieve a passing grade.
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What happens if the student withdraws or drops below full-time?Institutions may keep program funds if costs were incurred; unused funds must be refunded to SSGO via MiSSG.
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Can a student use the Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) and Michigan Achievement Scholarship at the same time?Students may be eligible to receive both Tuition Incentive Program and Michigan Achievement Scholarship at the same time up to the allowable expenses.
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What happens when the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) changes from using the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to the Student Aid Index (SAI)?More information will be shared as this guidance is determined.
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Does an adult or alternative education student who is over the age of 18 qualify?Yes, students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma, certificate of completion, or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after may be eligible regardless of age.
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Is there an age requirement to receive the Michigan Achievement Scholarship?There is no age requirement as long as you are a graduate from a Michigan high school with a diploma, certificate of completion, or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after. Students must enroll at an eligible institution within 15 months of high school graduation or earning a high school equivalency certificate.