Financial Aid in Michigan (2026–27)
Your FAFSA deadline, Michigan's grant programs, and how to get every dollar you qualify for: federal, state, and scholarships.
Michigan FAFSA deadline for state aid
Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant: July 1, 2026 for priority consideration.
The FAFSA for 2026–27 opened October 1, 2025; the federal deadline is June 30, 2027. State and school funds often run out well before deadlines, so file early either way.
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Michigan grant programs
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Up to $5,500 a year at Michigan public universities (and tuition-free community college) for most recent high school graduates.
Michigan Tuition Grant
Need-based grant for Michigan residents at independent, non-profit colleges in the state.
Administered by Michigan Student Aid (MI Department of Treasury). Filing the FAFSA is how you're considered for most state programs.
Scholarships for Michigan students
Grants and federal aid have income cutoffs. Scholarships don't, and they stack on top of everything above. Award Scholar matches Michiganstudents with scholarships they actually qualify for (including state-specific awards) and writes the application essays. It's free.
Common questions
When is the FAFSA deadline in Michigan?
For 2026–27 state aid: Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant: July 1, 2026 for priority consideration. The federal FAFSA deadline is June 30, 2027, but state and school money often runs out far earlier, so file as soon as you can.
What grants does Michigan offer?
Michigan Achievement Scholarship: Up to $5,500 a year at Michigan public universities (and tuition-free community college) for most recent high school graduates. Michigan Tuition Grant: Need-based grant for Michigan residents at independent, non-profit colleges in the state. You're considered for most of these automatically when you file the FAFSA as a Michigan resident.
How do I apply for financial aid in Michigan?
File the FAFSA at studentaid.gov. It covers federal aid (Pell Grants, loans, work-study) and is how Michigan Student Aid (MI Department of Treasury) determines state awards. Then apply to scholarships separately; they stack on top of everything else.