Tuition Incentive PROGRAM

What is TIP? Are there any additional program The Tuition Incentive Program encourages requirements? students to complete high school by providing Yes, students must also: college tuition assistance after graduation • Earn a high school diploma or its towards a certificate or associate degree. recognized equivalent prior to age 20. After earning a certificate, associate degree, or • Submit a FAFSA. 56 transferable credits, the student can then be eligible to receive up to $500 per semester while • Be a resident. pursuing a bachelor’s degree, not to exceed • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or $2,000 total. approved refugee. • Enroll at least half-time at a participating Have you ever been Medicaid eligible? Michigan institution. If so, then you might be TIP eligible! If you • Not be in default status on a Federal qualified for Medicaid for at least 24 months student loan. within a 36-consecutive month period between age nine and high school graduation, you are • Meet the institution’s Satisfactory encouraged to contact MI Student Aid to learn Academic Progress (SAP) standards. more and complete your TIP application, if eligible. What institutions participate in TIP? See the reverse side of this flyer to learn which institutions participate and how much TIP covers at the different types of institutions.

How do I complete my application or check my eligibility? There are two ways to check eligibility or complete an application: 1. Online with the MiSSG Student Portal at www.michigan.gov/missg. 2. Over the phone with our Customer Care Center at 1-888-447-2687.

MI Student Aid P.O. Box 30462 Lansing, MI 48909-7962 1-888-447-2687 www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid @mistudentaid The first institution listed on your FAFSA will be notified of your eligibility for TIP. Phase I: Institution Name Accepts Phase I Accepts Phase II Institution Type Must be enrolled in a certificate NO YES Independent or Private NO YES Independent or Private or associate degree program NO YES Independent or Private and taking at least six credits YES YES Community College within that degree program. NO YES Independent or Private Provides tuition assistance for Aquinas College NO YES Independent or Private 24 credits per academic year Baker College YES YES Independent or Private determined by school type Bay de Noc Community College YES NO Community College and up to $250 per semester Bay Mills Community College YES YES Community College of mandatory fees. TIP will not NO YES Independent or Private cover contact hours or tiered Central Michigan University NO YES Public University tuition rates. YES YES Independent or Private College for Creative Studies NO YES Independent or Private Compass College of Cinematic Arts YES YES Independent or Private Phase II: Concordia University NO YES Independent or Private Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s YES YES Independent or Private degree program and have a YES YES Independent or Private certificate, associate degree, YES NO Community College or 56 transferable semester Eastern Michigan University NO YES Public University credits. Assistance up to $500 YES YES Public University per semester; maximum $2,000 YES YES Independent or Private over program. Focus: HOPE YES NO Independent or Private Glen Oaks Community College YES NO Community College Gogebic Community College YES NO Community College Community College: Grace Christian University YES YES Independent or Private Grand Rapids Community College YES NO Community College Phase I uses the applicable Grand Valley State University NO YES Public University in-district or out-of-district tuition Great Lakes Christian College YES YES Independent or Private rate. Some community colleges YES YES Community College are authorized to offer bachelor’s NO YES Independent or Private degrees. Contact your college YES YES Community College to see how this may impact TIP NO YES Independent or Private eligibility. Kalamazoo Valley Community College YES NO Community College Kellogg Community College YES NO Community College Public Universities: NO YES Independent or Private Phase I tuition rates are Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College YES NO Community College determined annually. Contact Kirtland Community College YES NO Community College the Customer Care Center for the YES YES Independent or Private current academic year’s rate. YES NO Community College Lake Superior State University YES YES Public University Lansing Community College YES NO Community College Independent or Lawrence Technological University YES YES Independent or Private Private Colleges and YES NO Community College YES YES Independent or Private Universities: Michigan State University YES YES Public University Phase I uses the average Michigan Technological University YES YES Public University community college tuition rate Mid Michigan College YES NO Community College (determined yearly). Contact the Monroe County Community College YES NO Community College Customer Care Center for the Montcalm Community College YES NO Community College current academic year’s rate. YES NO Community College Muskegon Community College YES NO Community College North Central Michigan College YES NO Community College Northern Michigan University YES YES Public University Northwestern Michigan College YES YES Community College YES YES Independent or Private Oakland Community College YES NO Community College NO YES Public University NO YES Independent or Private YES YES Independent or Private Sacred Heart Major Seminary YES YES Independent or Private Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College YES NO Community College Saginaw Valley State University NO YES Public University Saint Clair County Community College YES NO Community College YES YES Community College Detailed program YES YES Independent or Private Southwestern Michigan College YES NO Community College information can NO YES Independent or Private be found at University of Detroit Mercy NO YES Independent or Private www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid. - Ann Arbor NO YES Public University University of Michigan - Dearborn NO YES Public University University of Michigan - Flint NO YES Public University All programs are NO YES Independent or Private subject to approved Washtenaw Community College YES NO Community College and available funding. Wayne County Community College YES NO Community College NO YES Public University West Shore Community College YES NO Community College Western Michigan University NO YES Public University 5111 (Rev. 08-20)