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Fall is in the air and the MI Student Aid team is excited to share some helpful resources to assist you in your work with students. Click on the Counselor's Corner video for more information! |
As you know, the 2024-25 FAFSA is delayed this year due to updates and simplifications. However, just because the FAFSA is delayed doesn't mean your students should wait to apply to college! October is College Application month, and many colleges and universities are offering application fee waivers this month. For a complete listing of institutions offering in fee waivers, visit Michigan College Month - Michigan College Access Network (micollegeaccess.org). Encourage your students to apply now!
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Get access to valuable student level data at your school by completing a MiSSG Data Use Agreement (DUA). In MiSSG, authorized users can view student records including: FAFSA completion data, Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) eligibility rosters, and Michigan Achievement Scholarship qualifier lists. To access the 2023-24 DUA, visit the High School Counselor MiSSG Portal.
As a reminder, all Data Use Agreements must be:
- Completed electronically and annually (please type as handwritten information will cause processing delays).
- Submitted via email to mistudentaid@michigan.gov by the authorizing principal/superintendent.
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Also, do you have a college adviser placed at your high school from one of the three college advising corps (AdviseMI, Michigan State University College Advising Corps, or Michigan College Advising Corps)? If so, be sure to list their names in Section 3 of the DUA (see below) and utilize the check boxes to indicate which college advising corp.(only check one box). Again, the college adviser must be from one of the three college advising corps (listed above) to have access to MiSSG.
MI Student Aid is excited to announce that registration for the new Mini Webinar Series for High School Counselors is now available! Each 45-minute mini webinar will focus on a specific training topic. These topics include:
- MI Student Aid outreach services and support
- Live demonstration of the functions and features in the MiSSG High School Counselor Portal
- MiSSG student data overview
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Scholarship Month Kickoff
- TIP Scholarship Overview and Best Practices
- Programs and Resources for Students from Special Populations
We encourage high school counselors to register for multiple mini webinars trainings! MI Student Aid will be recording each mini webinar training session and posting the recording to our website for all to reference.
SCECH credit will be offered for these sessions.
Are you looking for ways to offer financial aid programming to students during the school day? Then check out the new day time Financial Aid 101 presentations being offered by MI Student Aid. So, gather your students, login to Zoom, sit back, and learn more about the financial aid process!
November 2, 2023 at 12 - 1 p.m.
December 7, 2023 at 12 - 1 p.m.
Not available during the dates and times provided? No worries! MI Student Aid will be recording the Financial Aid 101 presentation and posting it to our website so you can access the webinar at any time. We hope you will find this resource helpful in postsecondary planning efforts at your school!
Students and families looking for help paying for college are encouraged to register for a Virtual Financial Aid Presentation provided by the MI Student Aid team. Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:
- FAFSA application information
- Federal financial aid programs
- State financial aid programs
- Scholarship searching resources
Also, high school students and families interested in learning more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship are invited to register for an informational Webinar provided by the MI Student Aid team. Participants will be able to gather the following information:
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
- Important action items for students and families
- Additional resources and program information
All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Register for one session only, as space is limited.
The Michigan Department of Treasury is not affiliated with National Merit Scholarship Corporation or its registered trademarks National Achievement®, Achievement Scholarship®, or Achievement Scholar®.
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Get a digital copy of MI Student Aid Publications for Academic Year 2023-24! This year, MI Student Aid publications will only be available in digital format. Publications are available on our website: Publications (michigan.gov) and we encourage you to download or print our publications and share with your students and families. |
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