Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG)
This guide begins with a warning that can prevent a costly mistake: Michigan Tuition Grant is no longer available to students who did not initiate—meaning receive a paid award—in academic year 2023–24 or earlier. MI Student Aid says the program will permanently end September 30, 2029. A recent graduate should not plan on starting this grant for 2026–27. For prior recipients who remain eligible, it is a need-based grant for Michigan undergraduates attending at least half-time
About Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG)
This guide begins with a warning that can prevent a costly mistake: Michigan Tuition Grant is no longer available to students who did not initiate—meaning receive a paid award—in academic year 2023–24 or earlier. MI Student Aid says the program will permanently end September 30, 2029. A recent graduate should not plan on starting this grant for 2026–27.
For prior recipients who remain eligible, it is a need-based grant for Michigan undergraduates attending at least half-time at an eligible private, independent, nonprofit degree-granting college. FAFSA is due by July 1; the grant is restricted to tuition and mandatory fees, with a published annual maximum of $3,000. Payments depend on available funds and the college, which identifies eligible recipients.
Renewal requires financial need, Michigan residency, undergraduate status, at least half-time enrollment, a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, and satisfactory progress. Dependent students may also need their FAFSA contributors to meet residency rules. Up to 60 “check counts” equal ten full-time terms, and outside gift aid can reduce or cancel the grant. If you change colleges, notify MI Student Aid and confirm the new institution participates.
If you previously received the grant and are unsure whether you retain eligibility, check the MiSSG Student Portal or call MI Student Aid before paying a deposit. Request written confirmation of your initiated-recipient status, remaining eligibility, and FAFSA deadline. New students should explore the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and current programs rather than assuming this older grant’s rules apply to other aid.
Who it serves and what it can cover: This guide begins with a warning that can prevent a costly mistake: Michigan Tuition Grant is no longer available to students who did not initiate—meaning receive a paid award—in academic year 2023–24 or earlier. MI Student Aid says the program will permanently end September 30, 2029. A recent graduate should not plan on starting this grant for 2026–27. For prior recipients who remain eligible, it is a need-based grant for Michigan undergraduates attending at least half-time at an eligible private, independent, nonprofit degree-granting college. FAFSA is due by July 1; the grant is restricted to tuition and mandatory fees, with a published annual maximum of $3,000. Payments depend on available funds and the college, which identifies eligible recipients.
How to apply or get help: Renewal requires financial need, Michigan residency, undergraduate status, at least half-time enrollment, a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, and satisfactory progress. Dependent students may also need their FAFSA contributors to meet residency rules. Up to 60 “check counts” equal ten full-time terms, and outside gift aid can reduce or cancel the grant. If you change colleges, notify MI Student Aid and confirm the new institution participates. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
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