There is no cap on the maximum number of credits you cane enroll in per semester. However, Reconnect participants must earn at least 12 credits in required coursework each academic year as part of the requirements to maintain the scholarship.
Good News: Starting in Summer 2023, Reconnect students can be enrolled for as little as 1 credit in their Pell-eligible skill certificate or associate degree program. This does not however apply to past semesters.
See What are the requirements for keeping this scholarship?
Michigan Reconnect provides free in-district tuition, mandatory fees, and contact hours for eligible and accepted applicants to pursue a Pell-eligible skill certificate or associate degree at any of Michigan's public community colleges.
For associate degrees, Reconnect participants can choose any major at their community college.
For skill certificates, Reconnect participants can enroll in any field of study. The skill certificate must qualify for credit and be eligible for the Pell Grant. Ask your community college to confirm that the skill certificate you're considering qualifies.
If you’re applying for Michigan Reconnect but aren’t sure if you’re ready to enroll right away, that’s okay. After you submit your scholarship application, we’ll get you connected with a Reconnect Navigator who can guide you through the next steps and help you get enrolled.
On our List of Colleges page, you can find contact information for each of the community colleges. Reach out to your college directly to learn more.
If you’d like to change your program of study while participating in the Reconnect scholarship program, that’s okay. As long as it’s a Pell-eligible skill certificate or an associate degree at an eligible institution and you continue to be eligible for the scholarship program, you can transfer from one program to another without loss of the scholarship.
Please note, you must meet the scholarship’s annual maintenance requirements to keep your scholarship active as you change academic programs.
Once you submit your scholarship application, your next steps are to:
If you do not start school within one (1) year of your scholarship application being accepted, you may need to reactivate your Reconnect scholarship application.
To reactivate your Reconnect scholarship application, you'll need to have a current-year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file in the MiSSG Student Portal. If you're not sure which FAFSA is considered a 'current-year' FAFSA, check out What FAFSA Do I File?
