Colleges A - D

Test-optional

No application fee 

No essay required 

 Find your Admissions Representative here

Apply here

Enrollment and housing deposit deadlines are September 1

Sneak Peak "Orientation" Day is July 10th but enrollments accepted after

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid

Merit scholarships based on student's GPA 

Financial Aid packages started being shared in December 2025 but Fall 2026 starts

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Net Price Calculator

Explore academic programs at Adrian

Take a tour

Admissions Office - (800) 877-2246

Financial Aid Office - (888) 876-0194 / finaid@adrian.edu

Housing & Residence Life - housing@adrian.edu

Student Life/Student Services - (517) 264-3142

No SAT or ACT score required for admission

No application fee 

No essay required if applying on Albion website. An essay is required for The Common App.

Find your Admissions Representative here

Apply here 

Annual application deadlines: Early Decision submission - Nov 1; Early Action submission - Dec 1; Rolling Admissions applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

Enrollment deposit deadline - August 17, 2026 for Fall 2026 start

Enrollment deposits are refundable until May 1, 2026

Next steps for admitted students

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002235)

Merit scholarships based on student's GPA 

Find scholarships here

Financial Aid packages started to be shared in December 2025 for Fall 2026 starts

Explore academic programs at Albion

Take a tour 

Housing deposit due by September 1st for Fall 2026

Orientation sign-up deadline is August 17, 2026 for a Fall 2026 start

Admissions Office - (517) 629-0321/ admission@albion.edu 

Financial Aid Office - (517) 629-0440 / financialaid@albion.edu

Housing & Residence Life - (517) 629-0224 /  living@albion.edu

Student Life  

No SAT or ACT score required for admission

No application fee 

No essay required

Find your Admissions Representative here

Apply here or on the Common App

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

Enrollment deposit/confirmation deadline for Fall 2026 is 8/21/2026

Enrollment deposits are refundable until May 1, 2026

Next steps for admitted students

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002236)

Automatically receive merit scholarships, if accepted based on student's GPA, on a rolling basis

Every admitted student still receives a merit-based scholarship between $28,000- $36,000 per year for all four years

Find scholarships here

Detroit Future - For students who live in or attend high school in Wayne County who have been accepted into Alma and have a GPA of 3.0.

Financial aid packages for Fall 2026 started being shared in November 2025

Explore academic programs at Alma

Take a tour 

Admissions Office - (800) 321-2562 / admissions@alma.edu 

Financial Aid Office - (989) 463-7347 / finaid@alma.edu

Housing & Residence Life - (989) 463-7247 / residencelife@alma.edu

Student Services - (989) 463-7245 

ACCUPLACE Placement Assessment required

ACT & SAT recommended

No application fee

No essay required

Apply here

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002237)

Scholarships available based on a variety of criteria 

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at ACC

Take a tour

Admissions Office - (989)-358-7339

Financial Aid Office - (989)-358-7286 / accfinaid@alpenacc.edu 

Housing & Residence Life - On & Off Campus options available - find out more here

Student Services - (989) 358-7270

Freshman Admissions Requirements found on our website

$30 application fee (Andrews University is waiving their fee for Michigan College Month from 10/1-10/31/25! Use code FREE4MI2025)

Essay is optional

Apply here

Annual application deadlines: July 15 for fall semester start; November 15 for spring semester start

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002238)

Scholarships based on need, residency, ethnic background, major etc. are available

Find scholarships here

The Andrews Partnership Scholarship (APS) is available to US residents, undocumented and international students admitted to undergraduate programs on the Berrien campus and awards $8,000-$14,000 to each admitted freshman annually

Explore academic programs at Andrews. 

Schedule an in-person or virtual visit

Take a virtual tour

Admissions Office - +1-269-471-6343/ undergrad@andrews.edu 

Financial Aid Office - (269) 471- 3334 / sfs@andrews.edu

Housing & Residence Life -  rhhousing@andrews.edu

Student Services - (269) 471-3215

Test-optional

No application fee 

Personal Statement is not required but recommended 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with a preferred annual deadline of November 1

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Last day to add classes - August 21, 2026

Next steps for admitted students

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School code: 002239)

Scholarships available based on a variety of criteria 

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at Aquinas. 

Take a tour

Admissions Office - (616) 632-2900 /  admissions@aquinas.edu 

Financial Aid Office - (616) 632-2893

Housing & Residence Life - (616) 632-2945

Student Services - (616) 632-2167

No SAT or ACT score required for admission

No application fee

No essay required

Apply here

Direct admission available for eight limited enrollment programs

May 1st is the recommended enrollment confirmation/deposit deadline but Baker will work with students after that time

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School code: 004673) 

Net Price Calculator 

Scholarships based on a variety of criteria

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at Baker

Attend a campus visit

On-Campus Housing Options

Take a tour

Admission - (833) 691-7867 / onestop@baker.edu

All other offices/services - (833) 691-7867 / onestop@baker.edu

Test scores are not required for admission, but can be used for college course placement

No application fee 

No essay required 

Apply here

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid  (School code: 002240)

Scholarships available based on a variety of criteria

Find scholarships here

Scholarship Application: 

• Available: January 1 - November 15 

• Priority consideration: March 30 

• Additional scholarships are awarded May 15 and July 15 for Summer and Fall Semesters, and November 15 for Winter Semester.

Explore academic programs at Bay

Take a tour

Beyond Bay - transfer information

Athletics

Admissions Office - (906) 217-4010 / admissions@baycollege.edu  

Financial Aid Office - (906) 217-4020 

Housing & Residence Life - 906-217-4031 / Learn more here 

Student Services - (906)-786-5802

Placement Test — may be waived if transcripts show successful completion of college courses in mathematics and/or English, student has ACT/SAT scores less than 3 years old — ACT (English 18+, Math 21+), SAT (English 480+, Math 530+) or if Program of Study is the Anishinaabemwin Pane Immersion Program

No application fee 

No essay required 

Apply here 

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid  (School Code: 030666)

Scholarships based on various criteria

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at Bay Mills

Future Student Resources

Take the Virtual Tour

Admissions Office - (906) 248-8422 / admissions@bmcc.edu

Financial Aid Office - (906) 248-8477 / financialaid@bmcc.edu

Student Services - (906) 248-8456

Deadlines

No SAT or ACT score required for admission

$35 application fee 

Essay required for both Calvin University Application & The Common App

Find your Admissions Representative here

Apply here or on the Common App

FAFSA required (School code: 002241)

Scholarships based on a variety of criteria; Knight Promise awards are renewed for 5-years so you are assured of continued affordability

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Explore academic programs at Calvin

Take a tour (a $2,000 grant, renewable for 4 years, is available if students visit campus!)

Entrada summer program (seniors only)

Admissions Office - (616) 526-6106 / admissions@calvin.edu  

Financial Aid Office - (616) 688-0122 / finaid@calvin.edu

Housing & Residence Life - 616-526-6120/ housing@calvin.edu

Student Services - 616-526-6000 / info@calvin.edu

No SAT or ACT score required for admission

Find your Admissions Representative here

$40 application fee (CMU is waiving their fee for Spring Application Week from 3/9-3/13/26! Use code FireUp2026 on The Common App. No code necessary if using the CMU application website.)

Apply using their application site here 

No essay required if applying on CMU website

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

Enrollment deposit deadline - Prior to August 26, 2026 for Fall 2026

Enrollment deposits refunded through May 1 and can be deferred through the enrollment portal

Admitted student next steps

Find scholarships here

Net price calculator

Merit scholarships based on student's GPA

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002243) 

Merit and competitive scholarships offered for undocumented students - Contact: pyoung@cmich.edu

Financial aid offers for Fall 2026 started being shared in December 2025

Explore academic programs at CMU

Schedule a Visit at cmich.edu/visit

Take a tour

Admissions Office - (989) 774-3076 / cmuadmit@cmich.edu 

Financial Aid Office - (989) 774-3674  / financialaid@cmich.edu

Housing & Residence Life - reslife@cmich.edu

Student Services - Connect here

960+ SAT or 19+ ACT required for admission

No application fee 

Essay is optional

Apply here

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002246) 

Merit scholarships based on a variety of criteria

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at Cleary

Take a tour

Admissions Office - (800) 686-1883 / admissions@cleary.edu  

Financial Aid Office - (800) 686-1883 x5005 / finaid@cleary.edu

Housing & Residence Life - housing@cleary.edu

Student Services - Learn more here

No SAT or ACT score required

No application fee 

Portfolio requirements 

Apply

Contact Admissions 

Application Deadlines 

• Winter: 

  • Application Deadline: November 1

  • Enrollment Deposit Deadline: November 30

• Fall: 

  • Early Action: December 1

  • Regular Decision: February 1

    • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after April 1

  • Enrollment Deposit Deadline: May 1

CCS website

FAFSA required to be eligible for state and institutional aid (School code: 006771)

Scholarships based on a variety of criteria 

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at CCS

Take a tour

Admissions Office - (313) 664-7426  

Financial Aid Office - (313) 664-7495 

Housing & Residence Life - (313) 664-7879

Student Services - (313) 664-7879 

No SAT or ACT score required

No application fee 

Essay required 

Apply here

FAFSA required for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002266)

Scholarships based on merit and need

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at Cornerstone

Take a tour 

Learn about Student Services

Admissions Office - (616) 222-1426 / admissions@cornerstone.edu 

Financial Aid Office - (616) 222-1424 / financial.aid@cornerstone.edu

Housing & Residence Life - housing@adrian.edu

No SAT or ACT score required

No application fee 

No essay required 

Apply here

Set up a meeting with an admissions rep

Admitted student day is March 21

Deadline to sign-up for orientation is August 1. Students enrolling after this date will receive instructions on getting registered for classes.

Deadline to confirm enrollment is August 28, 2026 for a Fall 2026 start

Admitted student next steps

FAFSA required for state and institutional aid (School Code: 002249)

Scholarships based on variety of criteria

Undocumented students can receive DU scholarships but not state aid

Find scholarships here

Every accepted student minimally receives $5,000

Financial aid packages for Fall 2026 are currently being sent out

Explore academic programs at Davenport

Virtual viewbook

Take a tour

Take a virtual tour

Admissions Office - (616) 698-7111 / hsadmissions@davenport.edu

Financial Aid Office - (866) 774-0004 / financialaid@davenport.edu

Housing & Residence Life - (616) 554-5095  housing@davenport.edu

Student Services - (800) 686-1600 / info@davenport.edu

Open Admissions

ACT or SAT score not required

No application fee or essay required

Apply here

Admissions and Enrollment Checklist here

FAFSA required for state and institutional aid (School code: 002251)

Scholarships based on a variety of criteria

Find scholarships here

Explore academic programs at Delta College

Take a tour

No on-campus housing, but you can view resources here

Academic Advising - (989) 686-9330 / advising@delta.edu 

Admissions Office - (989) 686-9093 / admissions@delta.edu

Disability Resources - (989) 686-9794 / disabilityresources@delta.edu

Financial Aid Office - (989) 686-9080 / financialaid@delta.edu