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Michigan

For Michigan, program is Michigan Reconnect; institutions covered is in-district community college; funding model is last-dollar scholarship program; who qualifies is Be at least 21 years old when you apply. Have lived in Michigan for a year or more. Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency (GED), or certificate of completion. Have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor's); residency is lived in Michigan for a year or more, verified against its source on 2026-08-18.

State
Michigan our reading
Program
Michigan Reconnect verified
Institutions covered
in-district community college verified
Funding model
last-dollar scholarship program verified
Who qualifies
Be at least 21 years old when you apply. Have lived in Michigan for a year or more. Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency (GED), or certificate of completion. Have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor's). verified
Residency
lived in Michigan for a year or more verified
What it covers
pays for you to attend your in-district community college tuition-free or offers a large tuition discount if you attend an out-of-district community college verified
Sourcemichigan.gov
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DatasetState tuition-free college (promise) programs: eligibility rules by state

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What the source says

Michigan Reconnect (Reconnect) is a last-dollar scholarship program that pays for you to attend your in-district community college tuition-free or offers a large tuition discount if you attend an out-of-district community college. To be eligible, you must: Be at least 21 years old when you apply. Have lived in Michigan for a year or more. Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency (GED), or certificate of completion. Have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor's). Meet Michigan residency requirements: Independent students: 12 months of continuous Michigan residency before program start.

michigan.gov, retrieved 2026-08-18

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