STATE PROGRAMS

Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
The TIP Program provides grants to cover tuition and some fees for eligible low-income students who graduate from high school or complete a GED before their 20th birthday. The TIP Program may cover up to a maximum of 80 credit hours. TIP students who complete an associate’s degree or at least 56 credits at the community college level may be eligible for additional funding if they transfer to a four-year Michigan college or university.

The TIP application must be completed prior to the deadline of August 31 of the academic year in which the student graduates from high school or its recognized equivalent.

Michigan Reconnect
Michigan Reconnect (Reconnect) provides last- dollar tuition-free access to community college for Michiganders 21 or older without college degrees to pursue Pell-eligible associate degrees and occupational certificates. Reconnect covers resident tuition rate, contact hours, and mandatory fees. Interested Michiganders must complete a one-time Reconnect application at Michigan.gov/ Reconnect as well as the Free App for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Students graduating from a Michigan high school in 2023 or after may be eligible for up to $2,750 in funding per year. Full-time enrollment is required. Eligibility is based on FAFSA results.