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Michigan Achievement Scholarship

The State of Michigan is offering the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship for incoming undergraduates entering Wayne State University.  

Award amount

  • The award maximum is $5,500 each academic year and is renewable for up to five years.
    • All eligible participants will receive a minimum award of $2,500. The minimum award must first be applied towards tuition and mandatory fees.
    • Students who have remaining eligibility after the Federal Pell Grant and tuition-restricted awards will receive the last-dollar-in award up to $3,000. This award amount can only be used to pay tuition and mandatory fees.
  • You must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) to receive the award.

Eligibility requirements for new students in the 2024-25 academic year

  • This award is for incoming first-year undergraduates who are Michigan residents admitted for the 2024-25 academic year in a degree program. You must be a Michigan resident since July 1, 2023. If you are a dependent student, your parent(s) must also be a Michigan resident since July 1, 2023.
  • Graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after and enroll within 15 months.
  • File the annual FAFSA by the state deadline and demonstrate financial need with a FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) of 30,000 or less.

Eligibility for transfer students

Transfer students will be reviewed for an award if you meet the FAFSA and state residency requirements. You must have graduated from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after and enroll in college within 15 months.  After you file the annual FAFSA, indicate you will attend WSU in the State Student Portal.

To retain eligibility

Other awards

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship will be applied to tuition & fees up to the lowest rate charged WSU undergraduates. For students in WSU pledge programs, WSU will ensure that their actual in-state tuition and standard fees will be covered with a combination of funding that includes federal, state, and WSU scholarships and grants.