Michigan College Grants

As a resident of the state of Michigan, you may qualify for a number of grants and scholarships that are made available by both state and private sources. Some funding is based on need, while other monies are granted based on merit, college attended, subject studied, area of residence, and more. How do you know which Michigan college grant programs you are eligible for?

The Michigan State Scholarships and Grants programs are aimed at rewarding high school students for maintaining a moral and quality lifestyle and performing well academically, despite the hardships created by surroundings, culture, and social issues. For example, the Michigan Merit Award awards up to $3000 to students with outstanding scores on their high school aptitude tests. The Tuition Incentive Program is geared toward socially and financially disadvantaged students and designed to give them an incentive to complete their high school education and go on to pursue at least two years of college with state subsidized funding. Qualified students are on Medicaid, and maximum awards are $2000.

The Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant is awarded in amounts up to $1000 to students who are in the worst financial situations and require assistance in pursuing a community, technical, or vocational college education. Michigan's Tuition Grant is provided for individuals who wish to attend a private school rather than a state-funded university, helping disadvantaged students with up to $2000 of gift money per academic year. Michigan even offers an Adult Part-Time Grant for non-traditional students who cannot attend school full time. Grants are offered in sums of $600 for each of two years of schooling.

List of Michigan College Grants

• Michigan Adult Part-Time Grant — $600 awarded to varied number of undergraduate students attending Michigan college.


• Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant — $1000 awarded to varied number of undergraduate students attending Michigan college.


• Michigan Tuition Grant — $1000-2500 awarded to varied number of undergraduate students who are Michigan residents.


• Michigan Veterans Trust Fund — $2800 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students who are children of Michigan veterans.

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.