More Michigan students can have access to funding for grants and scholarships thanks to the new FAFSA, a revised federal financial aid application version. Among the modifications implemented by the Biden administration are
- the extension of low- and middle-income students’ eligibility for financial assistance,
- the reduction of the FAFSA form’s question count, and
- the facilitation of the import of financial data.
According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, almost 20,000 more students in Michigan are anticipated to become eligible for a Pell Grant, and over 38,000 more students are expected to obtain the maximum grant amount.
About The Increases Access to Funding for Students By FAFSA
According to Michelle Richard, interim director of MiLEAP, “National research indicates that one of the most common barriers to filling out the FAFSA is that many people assume they’re not eligible for financial aid, and that’s simply not the case.” “There is a true paradigm shift with the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Everyone should submit the application to find out if they qualify for the FAFSA or any other scholarships, grants, or aid.
With the recent modifications, the majority of applicants may now finish the FAFSA in less than an hour and find out if they qualify for grants like the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which offers qualified students up to $27,500 for college expenses. Students can also apply for the university of Michigan Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) as well.
Undergraduate students who complete their high school education in Michigan in 2023 or later and get a diploma, certificate of completion, or high school equivalency certificate are eligible to apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
When completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, students must be enrolled in a postsecondary education program in Michigan that meets eligibility requirements and show that they have financial need (FAFSA).Â
Governor Whitmer established the Michigan Achievement Scholarship to assist in reducing the cost of higher education and moving the state closer to its Sixty by 30 objectives. This year’s incoming first-year class and graduating high school seniors can apply.
Governor Whitmer’s efforts to reduce the cost of higher education through initiatives like Michigan Reconnect, Futures for Frontliners, and Mi Future Educator Fellowship are being built upon by this scholarship. By making these expenditures, Michigan is getting closer to its Sixty by 30 objective, which calls for 60% of individuals in the state to hold a college degree or skill certificate by 2030.
What the Increases Access to Funding for Students By FAFSA Implies
Students might get up to:
- $2,750 each year, up to three years, if they attend a community college in Michigan.
- $4,000 each year, up to five years, if they attend a private college or university in Michigan.
- $5,500 each year, up to five years, if they attend a Michigan public university or are enrolled in a Michigan community college’s bachelor’s degree program.
“The financial aid application process can be incredibly intricate and daunting,” stated Ryan Fewins-Bliss, executive director of the Michigan College Access Network. The Michigan Achievement Scholarship, the Michigan Reconnect program, and the improved FAFSA are all admirable efforts that have come together to make it simpler to get an inexpensive college education.