Take a Look in to RECONNECT!
What is Reconnect?
It’s your ticket to a tuition-free college degree or certificate! The Reconnect program provides eligible students with a chance to work toward an associate degree or Pell-eligible skills certificate at in-district community colleges, tuition-free.
Why Apply?
You’ll make more money per paycheck — community college graduates make $7,500 more per year with a two-year degree. Now you can get an affordable college education while taking advantage of benefits like:
- Flexibility and convenience of online programs letting you learn at your own pace.
- Built-in support network of Navigators and Success Coaches to help with everything from FAFSA to course enrollment.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, you just need to:
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Apply and enroll in a community or tribal college no later than fall semester 2024.
- Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
- Have lived in Michigan for at least a year.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent or certificate of completion.
- Have not yet completed a college degree.
Take the Next Steps
Students not already enrolled must complete these steps to take advantage of this limited-time scholarship:
- Apply for the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship at gov/Reconnect by Nov. 15, 2024.
- Apply to a Michigan community or tribal college.
- File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Enroll in your program of study and begin coursework no later than the fall semester 2024.
Already enrolled students should contact their college’s Financial Aid Office for additional information on applying the Reconnect Scholarship to their tuition bill and filing a FAFSA.
Learn more about earning a degree or certificate tuition-free through Michigan Reconnect at Michigan.gov/Reconnect.