Michigan Reconnect, the program that allows Michiganders to attend community college for free, is approaching its deadline for application.
The scholarship program allows Michigan residents to earn a tuition-free degree or skills certificate at their in-district community college. Students who enroll in out-of-district community colleges receive a tuition discount.
The deadline to apply is Dec. 31.
To be eligible for the largest effort in state history to educate Michiganders, a person must:
All public community colleges, including tribal colleges, in Michigan qualify. The program allows Michiganders to enroll in any Pell-eligible skill certificate or associate degree program.
Michiganders must submit the Michigan Reconnect application by Dec. 31, 2024, to qualify. They must enroll in a community college by summer 2025.
As of Dec. 30, here are the top five counties where Michiganders have applied to the Reconnect program:
In spring 2024, there were 22,325 people enrolled in college who were a part of the Reconnect program. So far, 5,595 reconnectors have earned a degree or certificate.
You can view the status of your scholarship application — or any other state scholarship you’ve applied for — using the MiSSG Student Portal.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
