Michigan Student Scholarships and Grants Tuition Incentive Program (“TIP”) Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship grant offered through Michigan Student Scholarships and Grants Tuition to Michigan students.

Award Amount:

Varies

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

N/A

Interview Required:

Original Essay Required:

N/A

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must have had Medicaid coverage for twenty-four (24) months within a thirty-six (36) consecutive month period prior to high school completion; 2) Must be enrolled in courses leading to an Associate degree or certificate at a qualifying participating Michigan post-secondary educational institution; 3) Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA, although not required; 4) Scholarship grant awarded as follows: TIP provides assistance in two (2) phases.

Phase I is applied to standard in-district tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students enrolled in a credit-based or min. one (1) year certificate program or Associate degree at a participating Michigan community college, public university, degree-granting independent college, federal tribal-controlled college, or Focus: HOPE.

Phase II provides a max. of $2,000.00 total tuition assistance for credits earned in a four (4) year program at an in-state, degree-granting college or university.

NOTE:

• After being identified as TIP eligible by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Student Scholarships and Grants will send the student an application which must be completed telephonically or on paper and returned to Student Scholarships and Grants via postal mail.

• Students must graduate (or the equivalent) from high school before their twentieth (20th) birthday to maintain TIP eligibility. Student Scholarships and Grants will send the student an “eligibility letter” during their senior year of high school.

Renewable:

Yes

Term:

N/A

State:

Michigan MI

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Paper application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a graduating high school senior or GED recipient

Category (Select all that apply):

Residency, Age

Web Site:

http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,4636,7-128-60969_61016-274565–,00.html

Point of Contact:

Student Scholarships and Grants
P.O. Box 30462
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7962
Telephone: (888) 447-2687
Email: ssg@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/

Deadline:

August 31 (receipt date) (annually)

Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).