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Paying for College

Paying for college can seem overwhelming, but you’ve made a smart choice.

ҹèÊÓÆµ tuition averages one-third that of a four-year college or university. Plus, more than $1.8 million in ҹèÊÓÆµ scholarships is available every year, and you’re automatically matched when you apply.

  • Community College Guarantee

    Free in-district tuition for 2024 and 2025 high school grads!

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  • Michigan Reconnect

    Free or reduced tuition for students 25 and older!

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Types of Financial Aid

Federal & State Aid & Scholarships

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Money you usually don't have to pay back

Work-study

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Money you earn to help pay for educational expenses

Loans

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Money you have to pay back

 

Financial Aid Process

Apply for aid

  • Federal grants and loans — Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at .
  • State grants and scholarships — Complete the FAFSA, create an account at and note you are coming to ҹèÊÓÆµ.
  • ҹèÊÓÆµ scholarships — ҹèÊÓÆµ students receive more than $1.8 million in scholarships each year. Apply for ҹèÊÓÆµ scholarships and search the database of external scholarships at .

Check your email

for instructions and, if needed, a link to ҹèÊÓÆµ’s verification system.

Accept aid

  • View and accept aid in ҹèÊÓÆµ Self-Service, under Financial Aid, upon email notification. Note that many grants and scholarships are automatically accepted for you. Review financial aid terms and conditions.
  • Unsure about whether you should accept loans? Contact us!
  • Complete post-acceptance tasks as directed: Upload scholarship thank you notes to the scholarship system and complete the master promissory note & entrance counseling for loans on .

Review account

  • Review your Account Summary in ҹèÊÓÆµ Self-Service under Student Billing the day after you make registration and other changes (most updates happen in 1–3 days).
  • Remember that the Pell Grant and most State of Michigan aid adjusts based on enrollment and may have enrolled credit minimums.

Complete

Repeat

  • Continue to monitor your email and account regularly.
  • Contact us if you are considering withdrawing from courses.
  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
  • Repeat the same steps each year. ҹèÊÓÆµ’s aid year is Fall, Spring, Summer.

 

State aid estimates

In 2024–25, most ҹèÊÓÆµ students who received from state programs like the Community College Guarantee had their tuition and fees fully covered. Find examples here.

Free, 1:1 assistance completing your FAFSA. Schedule an appointment:

For students experiencing hardships during their time at ҹèÊÓÆµ.

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Important Dates

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FAFSA
REGISTRATION
PAYMENTS DUE