This program provides undergraduate tuition assistance to students older than 16 and less than 26 years of age who the natural or adopted child of a Michigan veteran.  The veteran must have died or became totally and permanently disabled as a result of military service.

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Award Amount:  Awards are determined by the student's enrollment status.

• Full-time students can receive up to a maximum of $2,800 per academic year
• Three-quarter time students up to $2,100
• Half-time students up to $1,400 or an amount equal to all of the student’s eligible tuition in that academic year, whichever is less

Program Limits:  Undergraduate students may receive scholarship assistance for up to four academic years and a total of up to $11,200 (whichever comes first).  Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.

The Fostering Futures Scholarship provides scholarships to students who have experienced foster care in Michigan on or after age 13.  Students must also demonstrate financial need to qualify.

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Award Amount:  Awards are restricted to tuition and mandatory fees, books and supplies, and room and board. For the 2022-2023 academic year, the total award is $3,000.

Program Limits:  FFS is available on a first-come, first-served basis to undergraduate students. The maximum award amount is determined annually by MI Student Aid. Funding amounts vary based on need and any other financial aid the student is receiving. Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.

The Michigan Competitive Scholarship is available to undergraduate students pursuing their first degree and is based on both financial need and merit. To be considered, a student must take the SAT (Class of 2017 and beyond) prior to entering college and achieve a qualifying score of at least 1200.

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Award Amount:  Awards are restricted to tuition and mandatory fees. Awards pay up to a maximum of $1,500 per academic year.  Awards are determined by the student's enrollment status.

Program Limits:  Program eligibility ends when a student has received a baccalaureate degree, after completing the equivalent of ten semesters (or term equivalent), or when a student has been out of high school over ten years, whichever occurs first. Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.

This program covers tuition costs for eligible Native Americans attending public community colleges or universities within the State of Michigan. For additional information contact the Michigan Department of Civil Rights at (517) 241-7748.

Eligibility:  Awarded to students enrolled in at least 1 credit hour. Students must be 1/4 or more Native American blood quantum and an enrolled member of a US Federally recognized Tribe as certified by their Tribal Enrollment Department. Must be a legal resident of the state of Michigan for not less than 12 consecutive months. Students must be meeting institutional eligibility requirements to qualify.  Must complete MITW Application Form.

Award Amount:  The tuition waiver is equal to tuition charges and fees.

The Police Officer’s and Fire Fighter’s Survivor Tuition Act provides for the waiver of tuition for children and surviving spouses of Michigan police officers and fire fighters killed in the line of duty. The program is intended to provide an educational benefit to the spouse and children of police officers and fire fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities and the citizens of Michigan.

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Award Amount:   The eligible college or university may waive tuition only for courses applicable toward a certificate or degree in which the applicant is enrolled. Tuition may be waived only to the extent that the tuition is not covered or paid by any other scholarship, trust fund, statutory benefit, or other source of tuition coverage.

Program Limits:  Program eligibility ends when a student has received a bachelor’s degree or after completing the equivalent of nine (9) semesters or 14 terms (124 semester hours or 180 term hours). Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.

The Tuition Incentive Program encourages students to complete high school by providing college tuition assistance after graduation. Eligible students are those who have or have had Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36 month period as identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). GVSU participates in Phase II of the TIP Program.

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Award Amount:  Phase II provides standard in-district tuition and mandatory fee assistance not to exceed $500 per semester or $400 per term up to a maximum of $2,000 for credits earned in a four-year program at a Michigan degree-granting college or university.

Program Limits:   Students must begin using TIP by enrolling at a participating college within four years of high school graduation. Eligibility ends ten years from the date of high school graduation or its recognized equivalent. Phase II must be completed within 30 months of completion of Phase I requirements. Students can receive Phase II benefits without having received Phase I benefits. Future awards are subject to available and approved funding.