Free College Tuition Programs for Low-Income Students in Michigan
ALBION COLLEGE
Albion College Promise
Tuition is covered for Michigan students from families earning less than $55,000 a year.
AQUINAS COLLEGE
The Aquinas Assurance covers full tuition and fees for students who are eligible for the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship, full Michigan Tuition Grant and maximum Pell Grant. The student must have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
BAKER COLLEGE
The BeFree Tuition Guarantee covers base tuition costs for qualifying students who qualify for the maximum Pell Grant. The student must have at least a 2.5 grade point average.
CLEARY UNIVERSITY
The Cougar Country Promise covers tuition for students who qualify for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and have a zero or negative Student Aid Index, determined by the FAFSA.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
CMU Tuition Advantage
The CMU Tuition Advantage covers the cost of 30 credit hours per academic year. The student must be eligible for the federal Pell Grant, and the student’s family adjusted gross income and family assets must be $65,000 or less, as determined by the FAFSA.
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY
The Cornerstone Commitment Grant covers tuition costs for students who receive a Pell Grant, the Michigan Tuition Grant and the maximum award for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Eastern Tuition Advantage
The Eastern Tuition Advantage covers up to 16 credit hours per semester for up to eight semesters. The student must have at least a 3.0 grade point average and a household income of less than $60,000 or be eligible for a federal Pell Grant.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Ferris Pledge
The Ferris Pledge covers tuition and required fees for students who meet all of the requirements for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and the federal Pell Grant.
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Grand Valley Pledge
Full tuition for Michigan residents who are from families with household incomes under $50,000 and less than $50,000 in assets.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Spartan Tuition Advantage
The Spartan Tuition Advantage covers the full-tuition for in-state students who are eligible for the Pell Grant and have a household income of $65,000 or less.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
The NMU Tuition Advantage covers tuition and “select mandatory fees” for students who qualify for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and the federal Pell Grant.
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
Golden Guarantee
The Golden Guarantee covers tuition for students who qualify for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and have a family income of $70,000 or less and assets less than $50,000.
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Cardinal Commitment
The Cardinal Commitment covers tuition for students for up to four years. Qualifying students must have a combined student and family adjusted gross annual income of $70,000 or less and total assets of less than $50,000.
SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
The SAU Cougar Commitment covers full-time tuition and fees for students who qualify for the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship, the full Michigan Tuition Grant and the maximum federal Pell Grant. The student must have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY
The Titan Edge covers full-time tuition costs for students who qualify for the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship, full Michigan Tuition Grant and the maximum federal Pell Grant. They must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Go Blue Guarantee - Ann Arbor
Go Blue Guarantee - Dearborn
Go Blue Guarantee - Flint
Full tuition for Michigan-resident students from families with household incomes under $75,000 a year and less than $50,000 in assets.
UNIVERSITY OF OLIVET
The University of Olivet ADVANTAGE Scholarship covers tuition costs for students who qualify for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and the federal Pell Grant.
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Wayne State Guarantee covers tuition and standard fees for students who are eligible for the Pell Grant and most who have a household income of $70,000 or less and assets of $50,000 or less.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
The Bronco Promise covers tuition for up to five years for first-year students who have a family adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less and net assets below $50,000.
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