State of Michigan Financial Aid Programs
Adrian College participates in several State of Michigan financial aid programs. These programs include but may not be limited to; the Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Michigan Tuition Grant, Tuition Incentive Program and Fostering Futures Scholarship. Michigan residency is required for all state aid programs.
Michigan Tuition Grant
The Tuition Grant Program, established in 1966, provides need-based grants up to Michigan residents attending private colleges in Michigan. Half-time students are also eligible.
Program Details
- Federal processor must receive Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
- Must be enrolled at an approved independent, degree-granting Michigan institution.
- Cannot be enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in theology, divinity, or religious education.
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and be maintaining SAP.
- Annual Award Amount
- Program is need based.
- Award amount is based on annual State funding levels and a student’s enrollment level.
- Must be registered for at least 6 credit hours.
- Award limited to tuition and mandatory fees.
- Limited to 10 semesters.
Michigan Competitive Scholarship
Established in 1964, this program provides need-based scholarships to Michigan residents attending private colleges in Michigan. Scholarship awards are based on the results of the ACT, which must be taken on or before the first testing date of the senior year, with results sent to the state of Michigan.
Program Details
- Achieve a qualifying ACT score of at least 23 (composite) or 90 (scaled score) prior to entering college. Starting with the Class of 2017, an ACT score will not be considered. Students must achieve a qualifying score of at least 1200 on the SAT.
- Federal processor must receive the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
- Cannot be attending an institution whose primary purpose is to prepare students for ordination or appointment as a member of the clergy of a church, denomination, or religious section.
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and be maintaining SAP.
Annual Award Amount
- Program is both merit and need based.
- Award amount is based on annual State funding levels and a student’s enrollment level.
- Must be registered for at least 6 credit hours.
- Award is limited to tuition and mandatory fees.
- Limited to 10 semesters.
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
Established in 1987, this program provides assistance to Michigan residents that meet certain Medicaid eligibility history requirements. Eligible students must apply prior to High School graduation.
Program Details
- Student must have received Medicaid coverage, as determined by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), for 24 months within any 36-consecutive month period between age 9 and high school graduation.
- Must submit application by August 31 of the student’s senior year.
- Must begin using TIP within four years after high school graduation.
- Eligibility ends after six years from the date of high school graduation.
- Must be enrolled in an Associate Degree program to qualify for phase 1 award.
Annual Award Amount
- Award is limited to tuition and fees.
- Cannot exceed 80 semester credits.