MICHIGAN ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after may be eligible for more financial aid from the State of Michigan: 

• Up to $2,000 if they attend a career training program in Michigan, per year, up to two years

• Up to $2,750 if they attend a Michigan community college, per year, up to three years

• Up to $4,000 if they attend a Michigan private college or university, per year, up to five years

• Up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university or are enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a Michigan community college, per year, up to five years

Eligibility Requirements

To receive a Michigan Achievement Scholarship, students must:

• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.

  • If you are a dependent student, your parent must also be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.

• Graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after.

• Demonstrate financial need when they complete the FAFSA— for Academic Year 2024-25, by having a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $30,000 or less.

  • Students who received the Michigan Achievement Scholarship in Academic Year 2023-24, and have completed a 2024-25 FAFSA, shall be considered meeting the financial need component of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship for Academic Year 2024-25 regardless of their SAI. Received is defined as:

    • A student receiving payment of Michigan Achievement Scholarship, or

    • A student who met all eligibility criteria and was certified as exceeds Cost of Attendance (COA)

• Enroll full-time at an eligible institution—including Michigan community colleges, tribal colleges, and public or private universities.

• Enroll at an eligible institution within 15 months of high school graduation or earning a high school equivalency certificate.