State Grants

Michigan Adult Part-Time Grant Program (MAPTG)

This program provides grant assistance to needy adult students who enroll 3-11 credit hours. Grants of up to $600 per year are available, for not more than five semesters. Eligibility requirements include the following:

• Enrolled 3-11 credit hours
• Demonstrate financial need, based on results of the FAFSA
• A continuous Michigan resident from July 1 of the year preceding the academic year for which the student is applying for the grant.
• Meet the Macomb Community College Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.
• A U S. Citizen or permanent resident
• Not incarcerated in a correctional institution
• Independent students only, as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Michigan Educational Opportunity Grant Program (MEOG)

This grant provides assistance to needy students. Grants up to $1000 per year are available under this program.  Eligibility requirements include the following:

• Enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours or more)
• Demonstrate financial need, based on results of the FAFSA
• Have been a continuous Michigan resident from July 1 of the year preceding the academic year for which the student is applying for the grant.
• Meet the Macomb Community College Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.
• A U S. Citizen or permanent resident
• Not incarcerated in a correctional institution
• Preference to dependent students

Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)

Phase 1 of the Tuition Incentive Program pays community college in-district tuition and registration fee for up to 12 credit hours per semester, or a total of 24 credit hours per academic year. The award does not pay for course fees. Eligibility requirements include the following:

• A U.S. Citizen or lawfully admitted alien with permanent status
• A resident of Michigan (according to College policy)
• Has a high school diploma or GED
• Under the age of 20 at the time of high school graduation or GED completion
• Determined financially eligible by Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) prior to high school graduation
• Enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours or more)
• Begin a course of study within 48 months of high school graduation or GED completion
• Not in default on a Federal Title IV loan
• Meet the Macomb Community College Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
• Guest students are eligible

In Phase 1, the student is eligible for a maximum of 80 semester hours. A student can only receive TIP benefits at one institution per semester.

Note: The student must submit the TIP eligibility letter and all required documentation before the last day of the semester in the academic year for which the student is enrolled. If the student is eligible for TIP for the spring/summer semester, he/she must submit all documents no later than June 1 of the award year.

State Scholarships

Michigan Competitive Scholarship Program

This program provides financial assistance to students who demonstrate both financial need and academic potential. Academic potential is based on the national ACT test. Those eligible may receive up to the amount of demonstrated financial need or the amount of tuition, whichever is less, not to exceed $1300 per academic year.  Eligibility requirements include the following:

• Achieve a qualifying score based on the national ACT test. This test should be taken in the junior or senior year of high school.
• Be a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident or an approved refugee.
• Have been a continuous Michigan resident from July 1 of the year preceding the academic year for which the student is applying for the scholarship.
• Demonstrate financial need, based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) please Macomb Community College as your first school on the FAFSA.
• Enroll at least half-time (6 credit hours or more)
• Have not completed a bachelor’s degree
• Not in default on a Federal Title IV loan
• Not incarcerated
• Not pursing a degree in theology or religious education
• Guest students are eligible

 Awards can be renewed annually for a maximum of ten semesters within ten years of high school graduation, as long as the applicant meets the following:

• Demonstrates financial need, according to the annual FAFSA
• Maintains Michigan residency and undergraduate student status
• Maintains satisfactory academic progress as defined by Macomb Community College
• Meets all other program eligibility requirements

Michigan Merit Award

This is a merit-based program that rewards student achievement. Eligibility is based on the student’s score on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) high school tests (HST). The student must score in Level 1 or Level 2of the test in mathematics, reading, science and writing. By taking the test, the student has satisfied the application requirements. Recipients are selected by the Michigan Merit Award Board.

The scholarship is a one-time award. The award is to be used for educational expenses (e.g. tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, board and child care expenses). The award amount varies, based on year of high school graduation. The maximum award is up to $3000 for use at Michigan colleges/universities only. The $3000 includes the maximum middle school award of $500, if eligible). Based on State appropriations, the first year payment will not exceed 50% of the award. The second year, the student will receive the remaining balance.

To receive the Michigan Merit Award at Macomb, the student must complete the Macomb Michigan Merit Award Certification Form  for the semester in which the student is enrolled. The student must also be listed on the verification roster issued by the Michigan Merit Office, Department of Treasury, before the award can be paid to the student’s tuition account. Questions can be directed to the Office of Scholarships and Grants at 1-888-447-2687 or at http://www.michigan.gov/.

Michigan Promise Scholarship
This scholarship replaces the Michigan Merit Award, effective with the high school graduating class of 2007. It provides funding to Michigan students, based on the following eligibility criteria:

• A Michigan resident
• Take the Michigan Merit Exam (MME)
• Enroll, within two years of high school graduation, in an approved postsecondary institution in Michigan or a military service academy
• Complete the postsecondary education requirements (Associate’s Degree, etc.) within four years of initial enrollment at the postsecondary institution
• Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.5
• Be a high school graduate or passed the GED or any other graduate equivalency exam approved by the State Board of Education
• Certify his/her eligibility for the scholarship

Award amounts

• Students who receive qualifying scores on the MME test may receive up to $1,000 per academic year for each of their first two years of college and up to $2,000 after the successful completion of two years of college with at least a 2.5 grade point average (Associate’s Degree, two-year certificate, vocational education program or 50% of the academic requirements for a bachelor’s degree)
• Students who do not receive qualifying scores on the MME test may receive up to $4,000 after the successful completion of two years of college with at least a 2.5 grade point average (Associate’s Degree, two-year certificate, vocational education program or 50% of the academic requirements for a bachelor’s degree)