Academic Year  Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)  Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS)  Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG)  Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG)  Police Officer’s and Firefighter’s Survivor Tuition Grant (STG)  GEAR UP Michigan! Scholarship  GEAR UP College Day Scholarship  Michigan Merit Award  Dual Enrollment

Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)$47,000,000 Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS) 18,361,700 Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG) 31,664,700 Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG) AND Police Officer’s and Fire Fighter’s Survivor Tuition Grant (STG) 1,400,000 GEAR UP Programs (2)3,200,000 Dual Enrollment ( All students are eligible to dual enroll, but state makes payments for private high schools only.) 1,003,200 Michigan Merit *0 Total State Funds$102,629,600 * Funded from 2009 trust account

 Eligible students must have or have had Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36 consecutive month period.  Must submit application prior to high school graduation or GED and before age 20.  Pays a maximum of 24 semester or 36 term credits per academic year.  Pays only credit hours. Contact hours or billable hours charged by the institution are not covered by TIP.

State of Michigan Student Scholarships and Grants Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)  This program pays tuition and some mandatory fees at most Michigan colleges and universities.  If you finish high school before age 20, TIP funds will help you pay for college.  You are eligible for TIP if you have or have had Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36 consecutive month period.  Eligibility period can start immediately preceding enrollment in the sixth grade (age 12).  You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and a Michigan resident to receive benefits.  DO NOT wait until you are a senior to apply for these benefits. DO IT NOW!  You do not need to know which college you are going to attend in order to return your application; simply check the box that says “undecided.” To apply, you must follow these next 4 steps. Complete the application boxes below. (This form is only for use by the student listed above.) Write in your Social Security Number here Address Date of Birth (DOB) If preprinted DOB is incorrect, correct here Home Telephone and/or Cell Number ( ) Gender Male Female Current Grade Expected High School Graduation Date (month/year) * School Name City Michigan College or University you plan to attend Undecided Make a copy for your records. Visit our Web site at for more detailed information on this program. Mail or fax this application to: Student Scholarships and Grants P.O. Box Lansing, MI Fax: If we receive your application, you will receive a verification of benefits letter for your college when you are a high school senior. It is your responsibility to notify us anytime your address changes. You may contact us at: Telephone: GRANTS ( ) Note: By returning this form, the above-named student authorizes the Michigan Department of Treasury to notify postsecondary institutions of his or her eligibility for the Tuition Incentive Program. * A student has until August 31 of the academic year in which his/her class graduates. You must graduate or receive your GED before the age of 20. Student Name Address City, State Zip

Pays mandatory fees up to $250 per semester/term. Allowable fees: ◦ Technology ◦ Registration ◦ Student activity ◦ Per hour fees are applied to credit hours only.

 Student must enroll within four years of high school graduation or eligibility is forfeited.  Student must fully utilize eligibility within ten years or eligibility is forfeited.

 High School Graduates ◦ Diploma, “Certificate of Completion,” or GED are acceptable for eligibility for TIP. ◦ TIP is last dollar, which means other tuition- specific aid must be applied first. TIP will pick up balance.

 Incarcerated students are not eligible to participate in TIP.  “Incarcerated does not include detention of a juvenile in a state-operated or privately operated juvenile detention facility.”

 SSG works with Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), Local College Access Network (LCAN), and other community groups to identify TIP eligible students.  Promise Zones – “Special treatment” for TIP. TIP pays first ONLY when there is a Promise Zone award. For more on Promise Zones visit

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 Class of 2014 (current seniors) who will attend in  Based on ACT Score (scaled score of at least 90 or composite score of at least 23) and financial need per the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

 SSG will send rosters to notify high schools of students with qualifying scores from the Class of 2014 in December.  SSG will ask parents of students to provide their Social Security number (SSN) to SSG. The SSN on the ACT test record must match the SSN on the FAFSA.  SSG will provide certificate templates for high school award assemblies in Spring NOTE: All qualifiers can receive a certificate of achievement for their score, but only those who have the score AND the financial need will receive a monetary award.

 Maximum award amount is set each year by the Michigan Department of Treasury. The maximum award is $630.  Awards are pro-rated for ¾ and ½ time enrollment.  Maximums for class of 2014 will be determined in May 2014.

 Based on financial need only.  FAFSA is source of need analysis.  Available at independent non-profit institutions only.

 The maximum award is $1,524.  Awards are pro-rated for ¾ and ½ time enrollment.  SSG’s system “sees” only the first college code listed on the FAFSA when awarding. Students must notify SSG of their final college selection as soon as possible.  Students cannot get MTG and MCS at the same time.  MCS students at a private institution may receive a supplemental amount for the difference between $1,524 and $630 from the MTG fund.  maximum will be set in May 2014.

Eligible students: Natural or adopted child (no grandchildren or stepchildren) of a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled or deceased due to service connected causes or is listed as missing in action in a foreign country. ◦ Pays up to $2,800 per year regardless of need. ◦ Students must be age 16 to 26. ◦ Students must have at least a 2.25 GPA for renewal. ◦ College will bill SSG AFTER credits are completed.

 Also known as the Survivors Tuition Grant.  Provides a grant for tuition for a child or a spouse of a deceased officer or firefighter who died as a result of work related traumatic injury.  Financial need is a factor.

 Michigan Merit Award for students from the Classes of (This may impact older brothers or sisters of your current seniors.)  Students who have entered the military are eligible to defer their Merit Award payments until they exit the service or September 30, 2017, whichever comes first.  Refund balance goes to student.

 Michigan administers two different GEAR UP programs: ◦ 1) GEAR UP Michigan! Scholarship ◦ 2) GEAR UP College Day Scholarship  Students can’t apply for these grants; they must be nominated. If your high school has a GEAR UP program, contact our office.

 By taking dual enrollment classes in high school, students can get a jump on college credits.  It also saves money because they don’t have to pay for these credits in college!

NOTE:  All programs are subject to approved and available funding.  Maximum award amounts may fluctuate from one year to the next based on funding limitations.

 Start in junior/senior year of high school.  Check with your high school counselor for available community scholarships.  Check local sources like Lions and Kiwanis clubs or other civic groups.  Use Internet search service ( Be on time with deadlines. Be persistent.  Don’t pay for search's – use only free programs.

 Toll-free: GRANTS ( )   Web: