Michigan Competitive Scholarship Program
The Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority provides competitive scholarships not to exceed the amount of the regular tuition and fees at North Central Michigan College.

An applicant must be a resident of Michigan, graduate from a Michigan high school, and qualify as a result of his/her performance on the ACT. The applicant must not have attended a college following graduation from high school or prior to the qualifying examination. A student must be in good standing and have at least a 2.0 (C) GPA to renew the scholarship.

High school seniors should see their high school counselor for test dates and registration materials.

Michigan Adult Part-Time Grant Program
The MAPTG is designed to provide grant assistance for needy adults who enroll at North Central on a part-time basis. Grants of up to $600 per year are available for not more than two years of study. To be eligible a student must meet the following criteria in addition to those stated previously:

1. Be enrolled on a part-time basis (3-11 credit hours) as an undergraduate student in a certificate or associate degree program at North Central.

2. Qualify as a self-supporting student according to current federal criteria.

3. Demonstrate financial need for funds through completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

4. Be out of regular high school for at least two years.

5. Have been a Michigan resident for at least the 12 preceding months.

6. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

7. Not be incarcerated in a corrections institution.

Michigan Work-Study Program
The MWS program is designed to provide work opportunities for needy undergraduate students who enroll on at least 3/4-time basis. At NCMC this program complements the Federal Work-Study Program and has the same eligibility requirements with the added requirement of 12 months Michigan residency.

Michigan Educational Opportunity Program
The MEOG program is designed to provide grant assistance for needy undergraduate students who are enrolled on at least a half-time basis in a certificate or associate degree program at North Central. Grants under this program at North Central typically range from $100 to $1000. The program complements the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program and has the same general eligibility requirements with the added requirement of 12 months Michigan residency.

Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Program
North Central honors the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver. Students who were certified by the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs prior to 1994 and who are in good academic standing are eligible for the waiver. Students new to North Central since 1994 must provide the Financial Aid Director with documentation from their tribal leaders that they meet the one quarter quantum blood requirement, and in addition, must provide proof that they (and their parents, if dependent students) have been Michigan residents for the preceding year of enrollment at North Central. Continued eligibility requires adherence to North Central's academic standards.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office.