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FAFSA Priority Deadline Permanently Extended!
The Michigan Department of Treasury and MI Student Aid announced last week that the Michigan FAFSA priority deadline has been extended to May 1, starting with the class of 2023. This is a permanent change, which gives Michigan students and their families more time to file the FAFSA and access valuable financial aid opportunities.
This deadline applies only to the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Michigan Tuition Grant. Students who may be eligible should file the FAFSA before May 1, as MI Student Aid will not award these scholarships to anyone who files after that date. Affordability remains one of the largest barriers to college access and success, and MCAN applauds this deadline change, which gives more students a chance to take advantage of these scholarship programs
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
The priority deadline does not apply to the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to eligible students until funds are exhausted, so it is in students' best interest to file the FAFSA as soon as possible.
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FSA ID Stands for Federal Student Aid Identification (FSA ID). FSA ID allows users to securely log in to U.S. Department of Education websites like fafsa.gov. The video above, "How to create an FSA ID tutorial" walks students and parents through the process of creating their own FSA ID.
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Personal Identification Information
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Profile Information Page
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Challenge Questions
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Confirm and Verify your Information
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Verify your Mobile Phone
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Verify your Email Address​
Do I qualify for MI Student Aid through Student Scholarships and Grants?
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Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG) - I am a child of a Michigan veteran.
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Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS) - I am currently or have been in Michigan foster care.
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Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS) - My family income is low, my SAT score is 1200+, I have good grades, and I want to pursue a college degree but cannot afford tuition.
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Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG) - My family income is low and I plan to pursue a degree at a Michigan college.
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Police Officer's and Fire Fighter's Survivor Tuition Act - I am a child of a Michigan police officer/fire fighter killed in the line of duty. I plan to attend a Michigan community college or public university.
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Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) - I currently have (or have had) Medicaid for 2 years between age nine I plan to seek a skilled trades certificate or a 2-4 year college degree.
​FAFSA Submission Requires
Your Social Security Number!
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Your Social Security #