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February In Case You Missed It!

In Academic Year 2025-26, the Office of Higher Education will be sending a month end GovDelivery recapping the communications shared that month. This is not an exhaustive list and we encourage you to review all previous messages. 

Enhanced MiSSG Student Portal is LIVE and Webinar Follow-up!

• A recording of the New Year, New MiSSG Student Portal Webinar is available as well as the presentation slides. 
• A new MiSSG Student Portal Tutorial video and MiSSG Student Portal flyer were created to help guide students through the process of creating a MiSSG Student Portal account and highlighting the functions and features available.

Important Reminders for Michigan Achievement Scholarship!

• A new GovDelivery section for commonly received questions from institutions: “I updated my students’ graduation date, but they still are showing as ineligible”

  Page 13 of the State Programs Procedures Manual states:

  High School Completion and Mid-year/Off-cycle Awards Reminder

  • Students must complete their high school requirements before the start date of their coursework for the semester/term at their institution to be considered for State financial aid.

Michigan Achievement Scholarship – Required Reporting Deadline April 1, 2026

• Pursuant to Section 248(10) of Public Act 15 of 2025, each eligible institution whose students receive the Michigan Achievement Scholarship in the Academic Year 2025-26 must submit a report by April 1, 2026.
• For any inquiries regarding the data, please contact Rebecca McDonald at mcdonaldr6@michigan.gov.

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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