Governor Gretchen Whitmer launched a new today to help the graduating class of 2023 apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year.
鈥淪cholarships like these are critical to helping secure not only our students鈥 prosperous futures but ensure that we have a steady talent pipeline to fill Michigan鈥檚 jobs and fuel Michigan鈥檚 economy,鈥 said 黑料网 President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca.
Students should talk to their parents or guardian, gather documents, and fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible to save up to $8,250 over three years as they earn their associate degree at a community college, up to $20,000 over five years at a private college, or up to $27,500 over five years at a public university.
鈥淔or too long, high costs have been a barrier to higher education,鈥 said Governor Whitmer. 鈥淚 am so excited that we worked across the aisle to establish the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, lowering the cost of college by thousands of dollars a year for the vast majority of graduating seniors, starting with the class of 2023. All students need to do to get their Michigan Achievement Scholarship is fill out their FAFSA. I encourage every student going to community college, private college, or a public university in Michigan to speak with their parents or guardian, get their documents together, and fill out their FAFSA to save thousands of dollars.鈥
鈥淭he Michigan Achievement Scholarship will make additional education possible for the majority of Michigan鈥檚 new college students after they earn their high school diploma or equivalency,鈥 said Sarah Szurpicki, director of the Office of Sixty by 30. 鈥淭his scholarship is game-changing for Michigan families. Creating more pathways to education beyond high school means creating more pathways for Michigan students, families, and businesses to succeed.鈥
Michigan Achievement Scholarship鈥
To make college more affordable for families, grow Michigan鈥檚 talent pool, and get the state closer to achieving its goal, the governor signed bipartisan legislation creating the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.鈥疶his legislation builds on Governor Whitmer鈥檚 promise in 2019 to pass Michigan Reconnect and Michigan Opportunity Scholarships to reach the state鈥檚 Sixty by 30鈥痝oal of 60% of adults with a skill certificate or college degree by 2030.鈥
Starting with the class of 2023, graduates are eligible for annual scholarships up to:鈥
- $2,750 at a community college
- $4,000 at a private college or university
- $5,500 at a public university
The scholarships are renewable for up to 3 years at a community college and up to 5 years at a private college or public university, totaling up to:
- $8,250 at community college
- $20,000 at a private college or university
- $27,500 at a public university
Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need when they complete the FAFSA. The Michigan Achievement Scholarship will cover:鈥
- 94% of students attending community colleges鈥
- 79% of students attending a private college or university鈥
- 76% of students attending a public university鈥
For more information on how to get your Michigan Achievement Scholarship, visit .
Tags: Affordability, December 2022, On The Record, Scholarship