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A revised version of the 2026-27 State Programs and Procedures Manual was published 10/12/2026. Updates to the manual include the following:
- Page 11 and 27: Fostering Futures Scholarship FAFSA Submission Deadline
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CLARIFIED! File a current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by December 31, 2026.
- Page 15 and 16: Residency Requirements:
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CLARIFIED! If the applicant is an independent student, the applicant’s state and date of residency from the FAFSA is used to determine Michigan residency. The applicant’s address from the MiSSG student record is also used to evaluate residency.
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CLARIFIED! A student is considered to have met the CVTG application residency requirements if they meet the Michigan residency requirements and the date of Michigan residency is at least 12 months prior to the date of the CVTG application.
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CLARIFIED! A student is considered to have met the STG application residency requirements if they meet the Michigan residency requirements and the date of Michigan residency is at least 12 months prior to the date of the STG application.
- Page 25: CVTG Program Award Information:
- Award maximum is $2,800 per academic year. Award is tuition-specific and may also include mandatory fees. CVTG does not restrict what classes a student can enroll in. Courses outside of the degree program may count toward the enrollment requirement and covered costs.
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CLARIFIED! Maximum annual awards are determined by the student’s enrollment status:
- Full-time students can receive $1,400 per semester/term.
- Three-quarter time students can receive $1,050 per semester/term.
- Half-time students can receive $700 per semester/term.
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