Financial Aid

In the past, not all state aid programs required a FASFA; however, this will change starting with the 2018-19 academic year. A student who has not completed a current-year FAFSA will not be considered eligible for any grant or scholarship program offered by the State of Michigan, except for Dual Enrollment. Students can access information, resources, and complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.

FAFSA

Key Financing Items for Seniors: The FAFSA Form

October 1st (no sooner) through March 1st (no later) of your senior year, everyone MUST fill out the FAFSA form. Families with high incomes should still fill out this form. It is sometimes required for other purposes as well.
The FAFSA form goes through the Federal Government and is used for financial aide purposes across the country. It is based on both student and parent incomes from the previous year, therefore tax returns must be completed before filing. If you need to estimate your income to meet this deadline, you can go in later to correct your data. March 1st is the deadline for Michigan Colleges and Universities. Forms submitted later than March 1st risk missing out on some forms of Federal Funding.
The FAFSA will need to be filled out again each year the student is enrolled in college.
The FAFSA can be filled out online by clicking the hyperlink below or paper versions are available in the Counseling Office. We strongly encourage you to fill the form out online for many reasons. Ease of access and speed of response are the two main reasons.
To fill the FAFSA out online, you and your parents must both apply for separate PIN numbers. A PIN number is an electronic signature that will be emailed to you once you apply by clicking the link below. You can apply for a PIN number any time during the Fall of your Senior Year.

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

Q: Which states participate?

A: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Although the Compact has 12 member states, the MSEP is a voluntary program (as are all MHEC programs) with Michigan currently in an inactive status, and Iowa and South Dakota electing not to participate.

MSEP FAQ

Michigan students and families looking for help paying for college should save the date to attend one of MI Student Aid’s regional workshops, MI College, MI Future, MI Doorstep. MI Student Aid Outreach is visiting communities across the state this spring to educate and inform students and their families about options for paying for college. These services are FREE and open to the public. MI College, MI Future, MI Doorstep services include:

Financial aid workshops
State scholarship eligibility look-ups
Scholarship search assistance
College financing strategies
Resource table with financial aid materials

Event locations, dates and times, will be posted on our MI Student Aid Calendar of Events.

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