Earn your degree or certificate tuition-free at Macomb and say hello to making more money, landing a better job and pursuing your passion.
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) first
Apply for Michigan Reconnect by Tuesday, Dec. 31 at www.michigan.gov/Reconnect.
Two Options for a Brighter Future
Whether you want to advance in or change careers with an academic degree or certificate or gain high-demand skills in a short-term training program that leads to immediate employment, we can help you get there with Michigan Reconnect now offering two options for financial assistance.
Academic Degree or Certificate
The Michigan Reconnect scholarship fund provides free in-district tuition for adults to complete a degree or certificate program at Macomb Community College.
Short-Term Training
The Michigan Reconnect Short-Term Training scholarship fund provides awards of up to $1,500 to adults pursuing short-term training at Macomb to gain skills for high-demand jobs.
Eligibility Requirements for Michigan Reconnect:
- Be at least 21 years old when you apply
- Have lived in Michigan for a year or more
- Have earned a high school diploma or GED
- Have not yet completed an associate or bachelor’s degree
Academic Degree and Certificate Students
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to get started.
To continue to receive a scholarship, earn at least 12 credits in an associate degree or certificate program each academic year until completion.
Applications for the scholarships must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 for the following academic year.
Have questions or need help? Register for an upcoming Information Session or complete this Inquiry Form to receive additional information via email.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have it sent to Macomb (Macomb’s code is 008906).
- New to Macomb? Apply and complete the steps to be admitted so that Financial Aid can review your FAFSA.
- Former Macomb students must complete a Student Update Form in order for Financial Aid to review your FAFSA.
- Register for classes! Student Planning is our system used to plan, schedule and register for classes. You can view tutorial videos or helpful handouts here!
- From the semester you are first awarded your scholarship you have up to four years to earn your academic certificate or associate degree.
- Enroll in at least 1 credit hour (Beginning 2023 Spring/Summer).
- Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines; Maintain a 2.0 gpa, complete 67% of your registered classes while being a Reconnect recipient and not exceed 150% of your required credits for your program.
Costs Reconnect Covers:
- To receive Reconnect funding, student must be enrolled for at least 1 credit hour each semester
- If you drop classes and are not enrolled for the term, you will not be eligible for Reconnect. Consult Financial Aid before dropping or withdrawing from classes to determine impact on your financial aid.
- In-district tuition – Free
- At Macomb, in-district tuition is $111 per billable contact hour for the 2023-24 academic year
- Any student not considered in-district would need to cover the remaining tuition expenses.
- Mandatory fees – Free
- At Macomb this means the following fees would be covered by the scholarship:
- Registration Fee - $50
- Student Service Fee - $10
- Technology & Facilities Fee - $5 per billable contact hour
- At Macomb this means the following fees would be covered by the scholarship:
- Reconnect is a last-dollar program. What does that mean?
- Any Pell grant funds you receive are applied to your tuition and mandatory fees bill first.
- Reconnect will cover the remaining eligible expenses not covered by Pell.
- Don’t qualify for a Pell grant?
- Reconnect will pay the full cost of in-district tuition and mandatory fees.
Costs Reconnect Doesn't Cover:
- Books, e-material fees, supplies
- Course fees (vary by class)
- Transportation
- Childcare
- Any other costs not listed in the Costs Reconnect Covers section
Short-Term Training Students
Review the list of eligible career training programs at Michigan.gov/CareerTraining prior to filling out your application and indicate your chosen career training provider on the application.
Apply at Michigan.gov/Reconnect.
Applications for the funds must be received by Dec. 15, 2024, with training beginning prior to Dec. 31, 2024.
Learn more about either option:
Contact us at reconnect@macomb.edu or call 586.445.7999 (option 4, then option 1).