15-Month Initiation System Update
We are excited to announce that the automatic system updates are now live. This update reviews Michigan Achievement Scholarship students who previously had awards certified for less than full-time and determine if they now meet the 15-month initiation requirement. Institutions should download new information rosters and evaluate students who are now eligible.
Note: There is a small group of 2023 graduates who met initiation criteria prior to the updated policy, the policy would impact their final year of eligibility. We will ensure that this group of students is not negatively impacted by the changes and institutions will not need to take any action.
The next phase will enable institutions to perform a manual update to a student’s Michigan Achievement Scholarship record. This manual update allows an override of the 15-month requirement. When performing a manual update, institutions will need to provide the following information:
- Name of the institution where the student first enrolled during the 15-month period.
- Academic year of first enrollment during the 15-month period.
- Semester/term of first enrollment during the 15-month period.
We will communicate promptly with institutions once the manual update becomes available in the system, this is our top priority.
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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