State of Michigan Scholarships & Grants
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 and residency requirements.
Residency Requirements
- Michigan residency is required from July 1 of the year prior to enrollment. Students must re-apply each year.
- It is each student's responsibility to register under the proper residence classification, to advise the Financial Aid Processing Center or their advisor of possible changes in residence, and to furnish all requested information about proof of residency.
- Since students normally come to Davenport University for the primary or sole purpose of attending the institution, rather than establishing a domicile in Michigan, those who enroll in Davenport University as nonresidents will continue to be so classified throughout their attendance as students unless and until they demonstrate that their previous domicile has been abandoned and a Michigan domicile established.
- No students shall be eligible to receive Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority funding (Michigan Tuition Grant or Michigan Competitive Scholarship) unless they/their parents have met this requirement before July 1 for the following award year.
State of Michigan Financial Aid Information
The official State of Michigan website, Paying for College, contains detailed information on all state and federal financial aid, providing direct access to specific programs.
Here are summaries of Michigan-based programs available to Davenport students:
Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS)
The MCS is awarded based on high-school ACT test scores and demonstrated financial need.
- Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Awards range up to $2,100 and may be renewed each year, based on a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Maximum terms of eligibility: 10 semesters.
- Michigan residency is required from July 1 of the year before enrollment.
- Students enrolled at least half-time are eligible if need is established.
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Michigan Promise Scholarship (MPS)
The MPS wards up to $4,000 to high school graduates for successfully completing two years of postsecondary education. Awards are based on Michigan standardized test scores (see below).
Class of 2007
Students from the high school graduating class of 2007 who received qualifying Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores for the Michigan Merit Award (notification received from the Office of Scholarships and Grants) qualify for the Michigan Promise Scholarship. (The MPS replaces the Michigan Merit Award.)
Class of 2008 and beyond
Students from the high school graduating class of 2008 and beyond who receive qualifying Michigan Merit Exam (MME) scores qualify for the Michigan Promise Scholarship.
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Michigan Merit Award (MMA)
Class of 2006 and prior
Students who graduated from high school before 2006 participated in the Merit Award Scholarship Program. Awards were based on Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores.
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Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG)
The MTG is awarded, based on need, to students enrolled at Michigan independent colleges and universities.
- Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Awards range to $2,100 per year to Michigan residents. No minimum grade point average is required, but recipients must meet standards of satisfactory progress.
- Students must reapply each year; filing deadlines may apply. Maximum terms of eligibility: 10 semesters.
- Michigan residency is required from July 1 of the year before enrollment.
- Students enrolled at least half-time are eligible if need is established.
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Adult Part-Time Grant (APTG)
This grant is for independent undergraduates with financial need who have been out of high school at least two years. Students must be enrolled for 3 to 11 credit hours (part-time).
- Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Maximum award is $600 per academic year for two years and may not exceed the cost of tuition after any other financial aid is deducted (excluding loans).
- Michigan residency is required for at least 12 months prior to enrollment.
- Eligible students must be independent based on Federal guidelines.
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Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
TIP promotes high school completion by providing tuition assistance to eligible lower-income students enrolled in certificate or associate degree programs.
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State of Indiana Scholarships & Grants
Students from Indiana may qualify for a number of State grants in addition to other forms of financial aid. Grants do not need to be repaid. Apply for all State awards via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
This scholarship is awarded to students who fulfill a pledge to graduate from high school drug, alcohol, and crime-free.
- Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Deadline is March 1 prior to enrollment in fall semester.
- The State of Indiana pays tuition costs if all stipulations for the scholarship are met.
- Indiana residents may apply as early as 8th grade.
Higher Education Award Program
This tuition-only grant (formerly known as the State Grant) is awarded to Indiana residents based on demonstrated financial need.
- Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Deadline is March 1 prior to enrollment in fall semester.
- Recipients must be enrolled full-time in a degree program each semester to be eligible.
Part-Time Indiana State Grant
This grant is awarded to degree-seeking, part-time Indiana residents based on demonstrated financial need.
Freedom of Choice Grant
This grant is awarded to residents of Indiana with demonstrated financial need who will attend eligible private institutions.
- Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Deadline is March 1 prior to enrollment in fall semester.
- Recipients must be enrolled in a degree program full-time, each semester to be eligible.
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