Do You Qualify for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship?
The Michigan Competitive Scholarship program is available to undergraduate students pursuing their first degree at an approved Michigan postsecondary institution. Students must demonstrate both financial need and merit. Beginning with the class of 2017, eligible applicants must achieve a qualifying SAT score of at least 1200 prior to entering college. Eligible applicants that graduated prior to the class of 2017 must have achieved a qualifying ACT score of 23 or higher.
Applicants must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Michigan’s deadline for priority consideration of State aid is March 1. As a reminder, our office does not know which college a student plans to attend; therefore, State aid awards are based on the first college listed on the FAFSA. Students must file a renewal FAFSA every year to be considered for continued program eligibility. Students are also responsible for notifying our office if their college choice changes-this can be done online using the MiSSG Student Portal at www.michigan.gov/missg or by phone at 1-888-447-2687.
For more information on eligibility requirements, and award amounts, please review the Michigan Competitive Scholarship Fact Sheet Academic Year 2016-17.
