Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship
Michigan needs people to go into profes- sional trades, where they can make great money while making a great difference. The new Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship has been launched to help students get started.
The Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship offers up to $4,000 over two years for graduating high school students to attend an eligible career training program in Michigan.
This skills scholarship offers another pathway to the Michigan Achievement Scholarship launched last year, providing students financial assistance to attend an eligible Michigan college or university.
Students cannot participate in both pathways in the same academic year, however, students who graduate from the Skills Scholarship could still be eligible to attend a College or University and pursue an associate degree, bachelors degree or skill certificate with the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
To learn more and view a list of programs eligible to receive these scholarship funds visit- Michigan.gov/Achievement.
To be eligible for the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship, applicants must:
Be a Michigan resident for at least the immediately preceding year.
Have graduated from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after.
Have not yet earned an asso- ciate or bachelor’s degree.
Have not yet earned a degree, certificate or other credential with this scholarship.
The Michigan Achievement Scholarships help recent graduates from high schools in Michigan receive funds for continuing education. Eligible students could receive financial aid to attend a college or university with the Michigan Achievement Scholarship,
or for a career training program with the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Michigan Achievement Scholarship Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that starting in 2023, students with a high school diploma, certificate of completion, or high school equivalency can apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year. Students should talk to their parents or guardians, gather docu- ments, and fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possi- ble in order to take advantage of this scholarship opportunity.
Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need* when they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
High school seniors or students earning their high school equivalency or certifi- cate of completion in 2023 can get started by filing the FAFSA.
Visit michigan.gov/achieve- ment for program information, frequently asked questions and more.
*Financial need is defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.
Students who are eligible for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship may receive more financial aid from the State of Michigan:
Up to $2,000 if they attend an eligible private training provider in Michigan, per year, up to two years
Up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year, up to three years.
Up to $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year, up to five years.
Up to $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year, up to five years.
Michigan students who graduated from high school in 2023 or after may be eligible for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Career Training Program ––> Up to $2,000, per year, for two years
Community/Tribal Colleges ––> Up to $2,750, per year, for three years
Independent Colleges and Universities ––> Up to $4,000, per year, for five years.
Public Universities ––> Up to $5,500, per year, for five years
Eligibility Requirements
- File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Earn a high school diploma or certificate of completion in 2023 or later in Michigan.
- For Academic Year 2024-25, have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $30,000 or less. 2023-24 students, have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.
- Enroll full-time at an eligible Michigan institution within 15 months of completing high school.
Visit michigan.gov/achievement for full program details. • MI Student Aid, P.O. Box 30462, Lansing, MI 8909-7962 • 888-447-2687
A partir de la promoción de 2023 de la secundaria, los estudiantes serán elegibles para recibir más ayuda financiera del estado de Michigan.
Programa de capacitación para las carreras ––> Hasta $2.000 por año, durante dos años
Instituciones comunitarias o tribales de educación superior ––> Hasta $2.750 por año, durante tres años.
Instituciones de educación superior independientes y Universidades ––> Hasta $4.000 por año, durante cinco años.
Universidades públicas ––> Hasta $5.500 por año, durante cinco años
Requisitos de elegibilidad
- Presentar una Solicitud gratuita de ayuda estudiantil federal (FAFSA, por sus siglas en inglés).
- Obtener un diploma o certificado de finalización de secundaria a partir de 2023 en Michigan.
- Tener una contribución familiar estimada (EFC, por sus siglas en inglés) de $25.000 o menos según FAFSA.
- Inscribirse a tiempo completo en una institución elegible de Michigan dentro de los 15 meses posteriores a completar la secundaria.
