Eligibility Deadline Reminder
Starting with Academic Year 2025-26, the final day for students to become eligible for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship in MiSSG will be Friday, August 7, 2026. This means that any students who are ineligible in MiSSG at the end of August 7 will no longer be updated to eligible status for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship for the remainder of the 2025-26 year.
Note:
- Students who are in eligible status may still transfer to your institution past this date.
- If there is a special circumstance where a student needs to be added, email Sarah Laycock at LaycockS@Michigan.gov prior to 12:00 p.m. August 11 for an override.
Michigan Achievement Scholarship - Quarter 4 Special Process Instructions
If a student’s final semester to initiate the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is in a ‘Ready to Pay’ status, that payment must be moved to ‘Paid’ before any subsequent semesters can be certified.
Please follow the Special Process instructions to request payment for any students impacted in Q4.
Certification Deadline August 11, 2026 – Do Not Delay
All students assigned to your institution must be certified for all terms prior to final payments being issued. Please ensure you’re completing your certifications early and are monitoring your rosters. Failure to complete can delay payments statewide.
If you are unsure if your certifications are complete, contact Sarah Laycock at LaycockS@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 Schola®.
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