Michigan Reconnect
For a limited time, adults ages 21鈥24 are now eligible for Michigan Reconnect!
NEW Deadline to Apply: December 31, 2024
Earn your degree or certificate tuition-free at North Central. Time to apply is limited, but your future doesn鈥檛 have to be. Say hello to making more money, landing a better job, and pursuing your passion.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be at least 21 years of age and not more than 24 years of age.
- Apply and enroll in a community or tribal college anytime during the 2024-25 academic year (including the fall, winter, and summer semesters).
- Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
- Have lived in Michigan for at least a year.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent or certificate of completion.
- Have not yet completed a college degree.
This program is for a limited time only 鈥 don鈥檛 miss the deadlines to apply, enroll, and work toward your degree while it remains tuition-free! Reach out to our Financial Aid Office for additional information on applying your Reconnect Scholarship to your tuition bill.
Out-of-district tuition costs:
Reconnect only pays the in-district tuition for any of Michigan鈥檚 public community colleges. You will be responsible for covering the difference between the in-district and out-of-district tuition rates of the community college you plan to attend if you live out of the district and if you do not have other scholarships or awards to cover the difference.
What is Michigan Reconnect?
The program pays the remaining balance of in-district tuition and mandatory fees after other state and federal financial aid have been applied. Students who attend out-of-district community colleges will receive a large tuition discount. It鈥檚 designed specifically for eligible adults who want to start 鈥 or finish 鈥 an associate degree or skills certificate.
For general information about eligibility, Applying for Michigan Reconnect, Applying for College, Funding and Costs and Scholarship renewal, .
How to apply:
To receive the Reconnect scholarship, you must complete four steps:
- The application takes less than five minutes to complete and can be done on a mobile
phone.
NOTE: You must apply by December 31, 2024. - Apply to North Central. If you鈥檙e already a North Central student, this step is completed. If you鈥檙e not, remember your tuition is free if you are an in-district student. Michigan Reconnect only pays part of the tuition if you are an out-of-district student.
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Complete a .
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This is essential to receiving most types of aid for your college education, including Michigan Reconnect.
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List 69风流's Federal School Code (002299) on your FAFSA application.
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- Enroll in an eligible program and start classes. Be sure to have an official High School or GED Transcript sent to 69风流. You must be in school at least half-time and stay enrolled continuously through graduation.
For more information about how to apply to North Central or any other questions, contact Corey Lansing, director of admission, at 231-439-6349.
Questions about financial aid?
Kristin Hathaway
Director of Financial Aid
khathaway@ncmich.edu
231-348-6698