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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist with a group of students at the Reach for the Pie Announcement

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, MiLEAP launch “Reach for the Pie” initiative to promote financial aid opportunities for Michigan students
Counselor Talking to Students

MiLEAP celebrates school counselors for their key role in unlocking more educational opportunities for students
High School Graduate

New FAFSA will unlock scholarship opportunities for more Michigan students lowering, tuition costs
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Achievement Scholarship Lowered the Cost of College for More Than 25,400 Students This Semester
Governor Whitmer speaking behind a podium at Wayne State University.

Gov. Whitmer Joins Wayne State University to Announce New Initiative, Lowering the Cost of College
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State Treasurer: Michigan Achievement Scholarship Provides Affordability and Opportunity for Michigan Students, Families
Gov. Whitmer speaking at Olivet College

Gov. Whitmer Joins Olivet College to Launch New Program to Lower Cost of College

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Education Savings Program Earns Top Rating for Third Straight Year
Students throwing their caps at graduation.

Gov. Whitmer Launches Website to Help Students Apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Save Thousands
Gov. Whitmer with stakeholders at the Michigan Achievement Scholarship Bill Signing

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Michigan Achievement Scholarship Bill to Lower Cost of College, Celebrates One Year Anniversary of MI New Economy

News Digest

9&10 News - Whitmer Signs $250 Million Achievement Scholarship Program Into Law

Battle Creek Times - New Michigan Achievement Scholarship to provide thousands in tuition savings to prospective UM-Flint students

Benton-Michigan Spirit - Website Launched To Help Students Apply For MI Scholarship

BestColleges - Michigan Scholarship Program to Lower College Costs

Bridge Michigan - Michigan’s plan to boost FAFSA: Free pizza for college aid applications

Chalkbeat Detroit - New scholarships aim to make college more attainable in Michigan

CBS News Detroit - Michigan Achievement Scholarship website launches to help students save thousands for college

DBusiness - Lawrence Tech Hosts Bill Signing to Establish the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Detroit News - 100 future college students could win free pizza for a year if they fill out FAFSA form

Forbes - Michigan Creates A Robust And Unique Free College Program

FOX 17 - FAFSA Form: MI Student Aid explains the new and revised format

FOX 47 - Filing for FAFSA: Michigan Lieutenant Garlin Gilchrist visits Grand Ledge high school seniors

Grand Rapids Reporter - Michigan Achievement Scholarship!

Insight Into Diversity - Michigan Governor Signs $250 Million Bill to Establish College Scholarship Program

LocalToday - Apply now for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Michigan Advance - Whitmer signs bipartisan bill establishing college scholarship program

Michigan Radio - Michigan Achievement Scholarship link goes live

mLive - Most Michigan college students could receive up to $5,500 from new scholarship

NBC 25 - Website launched to help Michigan students apply for Achievement Scholarship

Scholarship Story - How to Apply to the Michigan Achievement Scholarship: A Guide

St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan Achievement Scholarship!

UP Matters - Michigan Achievement Scholarship signed into law

Up North Live - Governor Whitmer visits high school in Saginaw to talk about benefits of filling out FAFSA

WGVU - Michigan Achievement Scholarship link goes live

WILX - State officials encourage high school seniors to apply for money to help pay for college

WJR AM News Talk 760 - Thousands of Michigan students are leaving financial aid money on the table

WLUC - MiLEAP encourages high school students to fill out the FAFSA student aid form

WNEM - ‘Reach for the Pie’: Students who file FAFSA could win free Hungry Howie’s

WOOD TV - Financial aid opportunities for college students

WTVB - Website launched to help high school students apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

WWMT - Website launched to help Michigan students apply for Achievement Scholarship

WXYZ - Michigan Achievement Scholarship will help low-income students pay for college

Yahoo! Finance - Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, MiLEAP launch "Reach for the Pie" initiative to promote financial aid opportunities for Michigan students

Partner Features

Detroit Regional Chamber - Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Michigan Achievement Scholarship Bill to Lower Cost of College, Celebrate One Year Anniversary of MI New Economy

Ferris State University - Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Finlandia University - Michigan Achievement Scholarship for graduating high school students

Michigan College Access Network - MCAN responds to bipartisan approval of funding for Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Michigan Education Association - New Michigan Achievement Scholarship hailed as a “game changer”

Michigan Health and Hospital Association - MHA Supports Increased Access to Affordable Post-Secondary Education

Northwestern Michigan College - New Michigan Achievement scholarship now open

Washtenaw Community College - Michigan Achievement Scholarship will save graduating seniors thousands

Wayne-Westland Community Schools - Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Zeeland Public Schools - Michigan Achievement Scholarship

 

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential is not affiliated with National Merit Scholarship Corporation or its registered trademarks National Achievement®, Achievement Scholarship®, or Achievement Scholar®.