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MI Future Educator Fellowship

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MI Future Educator Fellowship

The MI Future Educator Fellowship offers $10,000 scholarship to up to 2,500 future educators every year who are admitted and enrolled in an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible, the student must:

  • Complete the annual MI Future Educator Fellowship application by June 15, 2025.
  • File a current-year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Be a high school graduate.
  • Be admitted into an eligible Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.
  • Be working on their initial teacher certification.
  • Be enrolled in enough coursework to be considered enrolled full-time during the academic year, or its equivalency for individuals enrolled in an alternative certification program.
  • Have reached Junior grade level according to the institution’s definition.
  • Have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0.
  • Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
    • If you are a dependent student, the contributor(s) on your FAFSA must also be a Michigan resident.
    • This will be confirmed based on your FAFSA.
  • Complete a Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement, which requires that the recipient teach in Michigan in a public school or qualifying public preschool program for a specific number of years, depending on the number of years the recipient has received the MI Future Educator Fellowship. This will be issued to applicants when the institution confirms eligibility.
    • The Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement must be e-signed no later than July 15, 2025.

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Already applied? These are the next steps in the process:

  • Institutions confirm student eligibility.
  • Complete Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement.
  • Institutions request reimbursement from the State of Michigan.
  • Payments are made to institutions.

MI Future Educator Fellowship Full Process

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Program Limits

Students may receive assistance for up to three academic years and a total of $30,000. Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.

Participating Institutions

Michigan public degree-granting community college, public university; or Michigan private or independent, degree-granting non-profit institution who offer an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by Michigan’s State Board of Education.

Award Amount:

Awards are restricted to tuition and required fees and pay up to a maximum of $10,000 per academic year at participating institutions. It is the responsibility of the financial aid office to coordinate all sources of aid for which a student may be eligible. Other gift aid may reduce or cancel this award.

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Public Act 120 of 2024