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Contract Refund Options
Each MET plan includes contract refund options based on the student’s (Beneficiary) situation and plan type. Termination is when MET credits are converted (terminated) into dollars payable to a school or the Refund Designee.
Full Benefits
Refund options for the Full Benefits university plan is based on the tuition of Michigan public four-year universities, using either the weighted average, the average or the lowest rate.
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Attends Michigan independent (private) university/college
Directs refund to the institution
- Weighted average tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
Directs refund to Refund Designee
- Lowest tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
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Attends out-of-state institution
Directs refund to institution
- Average tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
Directs refund to Refund Designee
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Attend Michigan public community college
- Lowest tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
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Received full tuition scholarship
- Average tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Military enlistment
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Attends technical/trade school/apprenticeship program (non-degree granting)
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the institution or the Refund Designee.
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Not attending college
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Beneficiary dies or is learning disabled
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid within 60 days.
" It was an easy, streamlined experience. The coordination between MET and my school was excellent. There was never a lapse in the payment process. "
- MET Beneficiary
Limited Benefits
Refund options for the Limited Benefits university plan is based on the tuition of Michigan public four-year universities, using either the weighted average, the average or the lowest rate.
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Attends Michigan independent (private) university/college
Directs refund to the institution
- Weighted average tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
Directs refund to Refund Designee
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee
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Attends out-of-state institution
Directs refund to institution
- Average tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
Directs refund to Refund Designee
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Received full tuition scholarship
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Attend Michigan public community college
Directs refund to college
- Lowest tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
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Military enlistment
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Attends technical/trade school/apprenticeship program (non-degree granting)
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the institution or the Refund Designee.
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Not attending college
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Beneficiary dies or is learning disabled
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid within 60 days.
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid within 60 days.
" I opened my first MET in the late '80s when the program was brand-new. I've watched it help cover community college, university and even graduate school for my family. It's one of the smartest things I've ever done - and it's never been easier for other families to get started. "
- MET Purchaser, Pam opened contracts for her daughter and grandchildren
Community College Plan
The Community College Plan refund is based on the tuition of Michigan public community colleges using either the weighted average, the average or the lowest rate.
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Attends Michigan independent (private) university/college
Directs refund to the institution
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Weighted average tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
Directs refund to Refund Designee
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Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Attends out-of-state institution
Directs refund to institution
- Average tuition. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
Directs refund to Refund Designee
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Received full tuition scholarship
- Average tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
- Average tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Attends a Michigan public university
Directs refund to the university
- Weighted average. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
- Weighted average. Paid as necessary toward tuition and mandatory fees up to maximum refund allowed.
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Military enlistment
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Attends technical/trade school/apprenticeship program (non-degree granting)
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the institution or the Refund Designee.
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Not attending college
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid to the Refund Designee.
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Beneficiary dies or is learning disabled
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid within 60 days.
- Lowest tuition. Lump sum paid within 60 days.