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State of Michigan Financial Aid Information

Basic Eligibility Information

Michigan students may be eligible for state grants and scholarships in addition to other forms of financial aid. All Michigan awards are contingent on budgeted appropriation, funds available for each academic year, and Michigan residency requirements.

Program fact sheets can be found on the State of Michigan site.

Students living outside of Michigan

All students who reside outside of Michigan should check with their State Department of Education for scholarship and grant information.

Federal Grants for College

The federal government provides grants for students attending college or career school. Most types of grants, unlike loans, are sources of financial aid that generally do not have to be repaid. The requirements for remaining eligible to receive a grant vary from program to program. Please visit the individual page relevant to your specific grant to ensure that you meet the requirements for maintaining eligibility for that program.

Pell Grant

Undergraduate students with exceptional financial need and who haven’t earned a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree qualify to receive the Pell Grant. The maximum award for Pell is $7,395 and the amount you will receive depends on your financial need determined by the FAFSA. To determine how much in Pell you are eligible for we use: $7395 – SAI = Pell Awarded

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and who haven’t earned a bachelor’s graduate, or professional degree. You can receive between $100 and $4,000 a year, depending on your financial need, when you apply, the amount of other aid you get, and the availability of funds at your school.

If you are interested in federal grants, or in any federal student aid, start by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. To continue receiving federal student aid, fill out the FAFSA form every year you’re in school.

When You May Have to Repay a Grant

You do not typically have to pay back grants, but there are situations where you may have to. Here are some examples of why you might have to repay all or part of a federal grant:

  • You withdrew early from the program for which the grant was given to you.
  • Your enrollment status changed in a way that reduced your eligibility for your grant (for instance, if you switch from full-time enrollment to part-time, your grant amount will be reduced).
  • You received outside scholarships or grants that reduced your need for federal student aid.
  • You received Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.