Earn a tuition-free degree with Michigan Reconnect

October 3, 2023

Michigan Reconnect has expanded to temporarily lower the eligibility age!

Now Michigan residents ages 21-24, including already enrolled community college students, can earn a degree or skills certificate, tuition-free. On Oct. 3, Governor Gretchen Whitmer kicked off “Opening Week” for adults ages 21 to 24 who have not yet earned a college degree to enroll in Michigan Reconnect, a tuition-free community college scholarship program previously limited to those 25 and older.

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible for the Michigan Reconnect expansion, students must:

• Be at least 21 years of age and not more than 24 years of age.
• Apply and enroll in a community or tribal college no later than fall semester 2024.
• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
• Have lived in Michigan for at least a year.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent or certificate of completion.
• Have not yet completed a college degree.

How Do I Apply?

DON’T MISS OUT! Michigan Reconnect expansion is open for a limited time only!

All applications must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2024. You must enroll and begin coursework no later than the fall semester 2024.