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Tuition Incentive Program
Fact Sheet for Academic Year 2023-24
Description
The Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) encourages eligible Medicaid recipients to complete high school by providing tuition
assistance during an eligible student’s qualifying certificate or associate degree program and also during the student’s
bachelor’s degree program. These two periods of assistance are referred to as ‘Phase I’ and ‘Phase II’ and are detailed later in
the Program Limits section.
• Only students who were identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) as having met
the Michigan Medicaid eligibility requirement may be considered for TIP.
• MDHHS only considers students who had a qualifying form of Medicaid for 24 months within a 36 month period
between age nine and high school completion as having met the Medicaid eligibility requirement.
• Students, as young as 12, who have been identified as meeting the Medicaid eligibility requirement will be
sent a notification about their TIP eligibility.
FAFSA
A student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To check the status, the student can log into the MiSSG
Student Portal at michigan.gov/missg.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an award, a student must:
• File a current-year FAFSA.
If student graduated prior to 2020, must have also completed a TIP application by August 31 of graduating year.
• Be enrolled in at least six credit hours within your degree or certificate program at a participating institution.
• All participating institutions are listed on the last two pages of this Fact Sheet.
• Complete high school or its recognized equivalent prior to age 20.
Students who attend a State-approved Early/Middle College have until age 21.
• Begin using TIP at a participating institution within four years of high school completion.
• Be a Michigan resident.
If a dependent student, parent must also be a Michigan resident.
• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or approved refugee.
• Be an undergraduate student.
• Not be in default on a Federal student loan.
• Meet institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy.
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Program Limits
All program eligibility expires ten years after first payment. If student graduated prior to 2020, must have also completed a
TIP application by August 31 of graduating year. Current and future awards are subject to available and approved funding.
TIP Phase I
Students must be enrolled in a certificate or associate degree program. TIP will only cover classes within a student’s program
of study. Contact hours and tiered tuition rates are not covered by TIP.
Phase I Program Maximum
Total cumulative TIP Phase I benefits cannot exceed 80 semester or 120 terms credits. Remaining Phase I credits may be used
towards a second certificate or associate degree, provided the student has not initiated Phase II benefits.
Reimbursement at Participating Community Colleges
TIP Phase I provides reimbursement at the standard in-district rate for eligible tuition at participating Michigan community
colleges up to the program maximum. For persons not residing in any community college district or those where the chosen
program of study is not offered, the out-of-district rate may be authorized.
Reimbursement at Participating Public Universities
TIP Phase I provides reimbursement at the lower-level resident rate for eligible tuition at participating Michigan public
universities up to the annual and program maximum.
Note: Students are not eligible for TIP Phase I reimbursement if enrolled in a bachelor degree program.
Reimbursement at Participating Non-Public Institutions
TIP Phase I provides reimbursement at $126 per credit hour for eligible tuition at participating Michigan non-public
institutions up to the annual and program maximum.
Mandatory Fees
Cannot exceed $450 per semester or term. Mandatory fees must be fees specified in the institution’s course catalog as
a condition of enrollment and/or required for the student’s completion of an eligible certificate or degree (such as
online fees and lab fees required for course enrollment).
TIP Phase II
A student becomes eligible for TIP Phase II after earning 56 transferable semester credits (84 transferable term credits), a
certificate (minimum of one year), or an associate degree. Phase II must be completed within 30 months of completion of
Phase I requirements.
Note: Eligible students can receive Phase II benefits without having received Phase I benefits. Once Phase II benefits have
been initiated, students can no longer access Phase I benefits.
Phase II Program Maximum
Total cumulative TIP Phase II benefits cannot exceed $2,000.
Reimbursement at Participating Institutions
TIP Phase II provides reimbursement of up to $500 per semester or $400 per term up to the program maximum.
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Participating Institution
Accepts Phase I
Accepts Phase II
Institution Type
ADRIAN COLLEGE
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
ALBION COLLEGE
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
ALMA COLLEGE
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
ALPENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
YES
Community College
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
AQUINAS COLLEGE
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
BAKER COLLEGE
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
BAY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
YES
Community College
CALVIN UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Public University
CLEARY UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
DELTA COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Public University
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Public University
FOCUS: HOPE
YES
NO
Non-Public Institution
GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
GRACE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Public University
GREAT LAKES CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
HENRY FORD COLLEGE
YES
YES
Community College
HOPE COLLEGE
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
JACKSON COLLEGE
YES
YES
Community College
KALAMAZOO COLLEGE
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
KETTERING UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
KEWEENAW BAY OJIBWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
KUYPER COLLEGE
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Public University
LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
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Participating Institution
Accepts Phase I
Accepts Phase II
Institution Type
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
MADONNA UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Public University
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Public University
MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Public University
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
YES
YES
Community College
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Public University
ROCHESTER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
OLIVET COLLEGE
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
SACRED HEART MAJOR SEMINARY
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Public University
SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE
YES
YES
Community College
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
YES
YES
Non-Public Institution
SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR
NO
YES
Public University
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - DEARBORN
NO
YES
Public University
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - FLINT
NO
YES
Public University
WALSH COLLEGE
NO
YES
Non-Public Institution
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Public University
WEST SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YES
NO
Community College
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
NO
YES
Public University
Note: Some institutions are eligible for Phase I and Phase II benefits; however, may have limited associate and
certificate degree programs. Be sure to work with the institution to ensure your program of interest is offered and will
accept Phase I benefits.
• Awards are based on the first Michigan college choice listed on the FAFSA.
• The student is responsible for notifying MI Student Aid of any changes of address or college choice.
• It is the responsibility of the student to be informed of all eligibility requirements and program rules.
