Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) · Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver, enacted by Public Act 174 of 1976, waives tuition for eligible Native American students at Michigan's public community colleges and universities. To qualify, a student must have been a legal Michigan resident for at least 12 consecutive months, qualify for admission at a Michigan public institution, be an enrolled citizen of a U.S. federally recognized Tribe, and be certified by their Tribal Enrollment Department as one-quarter or more Native American blood quantum.
The waiver covers tuition (not fees) with no dollar cap or degree-level limit, and there is no application deadline; applications are processed continuously, typically in two to four weeks.
Students complete the MITW application, attach a copy of their Tribal ID, and submit it to their Tribal Enrollment Department for certification before it is forwarded to MiLEAP.