State Programs Procedures Manual Updates
The 2024-25 State Programs Procedures Manual has recently been revised (10/1/2024) and now includes the following information/clarifications:
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Applying for State Financial Aid Programs
- New: Students should be receiving their State financial aid at the same institution they are receiving their Title IV aid.
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MI Future Educator Fellowship Renewal Requirements/Eligibility
- Clarified: If the student’s initial MI Fellowship award was in 2022-23, the student must have completed 24 credits in 2022-23 and maintained full-time continuous enrollment beginning 2023-24 and thereafter.
- If the student did not attend the full 2022-23 Academic Year, the student will not need to be evaluated for continuous full-time enrollment until the end of their first full academic year.
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Michigan Achievement Scholarship Community College Guarantee Certification
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Withdraws and Enrollment Changes
- Clarified: Example 1: A student incurred housing charges that are not refunded during the tuition and fee refund process, Michigan Achievement Scholarship Minimum and Last-dollar awards or Michigan Achievement Bonus awards could apply towards those charges. Tuition specific aid, such as MI Fellowship, must be adjusted and returned.
- Clarified: Example 4: A student was subject to Return of Title IV Funds resulting in changes to their financial aid package. In this instance, an institution may perform a recalculation of the students Michigan Achievement Scholarships awards based on their new aid package. No amount of the award after the Return to Title IV should be refunded to the student.
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential is not affiliated with National Merit Scholarship Corporation or its registered trademarks National Achievement®, Achievement Scholarship®, or Achievement Scholar®.
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