State of Michigan Scholarships

LCC is authorized by the State of Michigan to administer the following state-funded awards and scholarships to our students. We encourage you to read the descriptions and instructions for the awards and scholarships below and to contact our office with any questions.
 

Merit Scholarship

Each student who takes the MEAP High School Test (HST) (in mathematics, science, reading and writing) is automatically considered for a Michigan Merit Award. There is no application to complete, no papers to fill out. Unlike applying for a scholarship or grant, there is no application process to follow.  Notification letters are mailed to students in the spring of their senior year (or in late summer, if the student last tested in the spring of their senior year). Students should certify online to have their scholarship sent to them by way of LCC.

Michigan Competitive Scholarship

The Michigan Competitive Scholarship is based on both financial need and merit and is available for use at Michigan public and private postsecondary colleges. Students must take the ACT Assessment (ACT)® before entering college and receive a qualifying test score. (Students may take the ACT after leaving high school if they have not had any college experience). Awards are restricted to tuition and fees. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority will be given to students who apply by February 21 (freshman) or March 21 (upperclassmen).

Post Secondary Access Student Scholarship

The intent of the program is to assist Michigan students in meeting the cost of tuition and fees in pursuit of an associate's degree at a Michigan community college, public university, or independent nonprofit college or university. Students are eligible for the PASS award for the equivalent of two years of full-time college enrollment providing they meet qualifying criteria, including residency, enrollment, financial need, and certain other related requirements. PASS award eligibility is limited to 2 semesters or 3 terms in any academic year. File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The State of Michigan Office of Scholarships and Grants will notify students of their award status. Award amount is the value of allowable tuition and fees remaining after subtracting the amount of Michigan Competitive Scholarship or Tuition Grant award, the Federal Pell Grant, and an imputed federal Hope Scholarship Tax Credit.

Michigan Nursing Scholarship

The Michigan Nursing Scholarship is a non-need based award available to Michigan residents enrolled at least half time at an eligible institution in a program leading to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Students will be selected for scholarship awards by their college or university financial aid office. Scholarship awards are for $4,000 per academic year for full time students, but cannot exceed cost of attendance minus other grants and scholarships. Students receiving a full time scholarship award have to agree to work as a direct care nurse in Michigan one year for each year of assistance. Not fulfilling the work commitment will result in the scholarship becoming a loan that must be repaid. Students must be in good academic standing to receive this award. Applications are disseminated annually to all students who are currently enrolled in the Nursing Program; applicants to the Nursing Program are not eligible to apply.

Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)

TIP pays community college tuition and fees for students from low-income families who meet the basic criteria and low-income financial guidelines. Eligible students must be United States Citizens and residents of Michigan according to institutional criteria, be under 20 years of age at the time of graduation or GED completion, receiving or have received Medicaid from the Family Independence Agency (FIA), and applied before graduation or GED completion. Students must submit the following to activate their award: (a)  Letter of Eligibility from the State of Michigan, (b) High School Diploma/GED, (c) Birth Certificate/Driver's License to the Office of Enrollment Services.