Michigan Achievement Scholarship Signed into Law

Liz Gullett

Oct 14, 2022

Legislation increasing the amount of state financial aid to high school graduates was signed into law this week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Part of the goal of the program is to help the State reach its Sixty by 30 goal, where 60% of adults in Michigan will have a skill certificate or college degree by 2030. Details of the scholarship are as follows:

Starting with the class of 2023, high school graduates will be eligible for more financial aid from the state, up to:

- $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year
- $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year
- $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year

Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need when they complete the FAFSA. The Michigan Achievement Scholarship will cover:

- 94% of students attending community colleges
- 76% of students attending a public university
- 79% of students attending a private college or university

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