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Applications for both the MI Future Educator Fellowship and MI Future Educator Stipend for Academic Year 2023-24 will be available in the MiSSG Student Portal beginning May 1, 2023.
MI Future Educator Fellowship
Please note, all students who wish to use the Fellowship are required to apply annually and also complete a new Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement annually. The renewal criteria differ from the initial award criteria. The applicants will all display together on the Confirmation of Eligibility list, but are marked as New or Renewal on the roster. The Confirmation of Eligibility lists for 23/24 will be available September 1, 2023.
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INITIAL AWARD CRITERIA
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RENEWAL AWARD CRITERIA
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File the FAFSA
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File the FAFSA
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Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year
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Maintain Michigan residency
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Be a high school graduate
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Be maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
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Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
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Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
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Be admitted in a Michigan Department of Education approved Educator Preparation Program Fall 2022 or after and enroll in the program Fall 2022 or after
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Achieved at least 24 credit hours in the previous academic year
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Be enrolled at least full-time
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Have maintained continuous full-time enrollment
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Be working on initial teacher certification
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Continue working on initial teacher certification
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Have earned at least 56 semester credits or 84 term credits
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Have participated in relevant academic and career advising programs offered by the institution
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MI Future Educator Stipend
Taxability
Student Scholarships, Grants and Outreach (SSGO) has received confirmation that institutions will need to issue IRS Form 1099s to MI Future Educator Stipend recipients. SSGO is unable to provide any tax advice to recipients regarding how the MI Future Educator Stipend will be reported on the IRS Form 1040 or how to reduce the income from the IRS Form 1099. Recipients will need to consult a tax professional for these answers.
Application Updates
- On May 1, 2023, Fall applicants will be permitted to apply for the MI Future Educator Stipend.
- Spring applicants will be permitted to apply November 1, 2023.
- Summer applicants will be permitted to apply May 1, 2024.
In an effort to avoid errors and applicant follow-ups, separate application periods are necessary and will provide a more efficient process when communicating with school districts while ensuring the student teaching placement is set for students.
Stipend Verification Form
In Academic Year 2022-23, students were required to complete the Stipend Verification Form, with both applicant and school district input. The applicant had to take the form to their school district for completion and then return the form to SSGO.
For Academic Year 2023-24, Education Preparation Programs will be required to verify with the school districts that the student is student teaching at the school district and that the student teacher is not being paid. EPP’s will report this information on behalf of the school district to their institution’s financial aid office prior to the certification process.
Because this is now automated, it is very important that the student lists the correct semester and school district on their MI Future Educator Stipend Applications. Institutions should verify the school district listed on the certification roster is correct when certifying awards.
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