Student Communication Notification
Exciting news! Students who meet the Michigan residency requirements will now receive an auto-generated email from MI Student Aid once they have filed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and we have received their information from the Federal Processing Center.
Incomplete FAFSA Student Communication
If the student's FAFSA is incomplete, the communication will notify students of steps they need to take to make corrections. Please see the example below:
Hello Jordan,
MI Student Aid has received your 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the Federal Processing Center; however, your FAFSA is incomplete.
Please return to StudentAid.gov to update your 2025-26 FAFSA. You may also call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 800-433-3243.
Once you complete your FAFSA, please remember to log into your MiSSG Student Portal Account so that you can view your State of Michigan financial aid. If you have not created an account, you can now! Creating a Student Portal account is vital to tracking and maximizing your State of Michigan financial aid options.
In the portal, you may:
- Update Contact Information
- Update your College/University Instructions
- Complete Program Applications
- Monitor Award Status
MI Student Aid administers numerous State financial aid programs with over $500 million available to award to Michigan students. Logging into your MiSSG Student Portal account is a great way to view eligibility and discover other scholarship opportunities.
Complete FAFSA Student Communication
If the student's FAFSA is complete (Student Aid Index has been calculated), the communication will notify students of steps they can take to view their eligibility for State financial aid. Please see the example below:
Hello Payton,
MI Student Aid has received your 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our records indicate that you are currently attending or planning to attend GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY.
Please remember to log into your MiSSG Student Portal Account so that you can view your State of Michigan financial aid. If you have not created an account, you can now! Creating a Student Portal account is vital to tracking and maximizing your State of Michigan financial aid options.
In the portal, you may:
- Update Contact Information
- Update your College/University Instructions
- Complete Program Applications
- Monitor Award Status
MI Student Aid administers numerous State financial aid programs with over $500 million available to award to Michigan students. Logging into your MiSSG Student Portal account is a great way to view eligibility and discover other scholarship opportunities.
This communication may result in new students on institution eligibility lists or additional student outreach to financial aid offices.
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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