Do Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts need to be adjusted based on financial aid census? For example; a student was enrolled at three-quarter time at the census date and has since added another class, making them full-time, how do we proceed?

Census date is not a factor for State financial aid programs. Institutions should monitor and award students based on their actual enrollment levels. If a student adds or drops courses resulting in an enrollment change, aid should be adjusted accordingly. For withdrawals where charges were incurred, please view the State Programs Procedures Manual .

If a student is attending modular classes and are enrolled full-time when the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is paid, but later drops their class that starts later in the semester/term (tuition is refunded), do institutions need to cancel and return the Michigan Achievement Scholarship funds?

Yes, if a student dropped a course prior to the add/drop date, and incurred no charges, resulting in less than full-time status, Michigan Achievement Scholarship would need to be removed.

Can a student use the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship award in a single semester/term?

No, students must remain within the semester maximum limit as listed within the packaging guidance .

How is the Michigan Achievement Scholarship referred to at the Community College?

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If a student is selected for Verification after Michigan Achievement Scholarship has been certified, how should institutions proceed?

If a student is selected for verification after they are certified for Michigan Achievement Scholarship, the student may retain the amount of Achievement awarded. Subsequent awards and adjustments may only be made after the completion of the verification. Example: A student was certified for Fall semester and was selected for verification in November, after certification was complete. Prior to any Fall adjustments or subsequent semester awards, the student must be brought back into eligible status by completing the verification.

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Do Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts need to be adjusted based on financial aid census? For example; a student was enrolled at three-quarter time at the census date and has since added another class, making them full-time, how do we proceed?

Census date is not a factor for State financial aid programs. Institutions should monitor and award students based on their actual enrollment levels. If a student adds or drops courses resulting in an enrollment change, aid should be adjusted accordingly.

For withdrawals where charges were incurred, please view the State Programs Procedures Manual.
If a student is attending modular classes and are enrolled full-time when the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is paid, but later drops their class that starts later in the semester/term (tuition is refunded), do institutions need to cancel and return the Michigan Achievement Scholarship funds?

Yes, if a student dropped a course prior to the add/drop date, and incurred no charges, resulting in less than full-time status, Michigan Achievement Scholarship would need to be removed.
Can a student use the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship award in a single semester/term?

No, students must remain within the semester maximum limit as listed within the packaging guidance.
How is the Michigan Achievement Scholarship referred to at the Community College?

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If a student is selected for Verification after Michigan Achievement Scholarship has been certified, how should institutions proceed?
If a student is selected for verification after they are certified for Michigan Achievement Scholarship, the student may retain the amount of Achievement awarded. Subsequent awards and adjustments may only be made after the completion of the verification.

Example: A student was certified for Fall semester and was selected for verification in November, after certification was complete. Prior to any Fall adjustments or subsequent semester awards, the student must be brought back into eligible status by completing the verification.

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