Michigan Promise Scholarship

Michigan Promise Scholarship begins with the graduating class of 2007 (no longer called the “MEAP Scholarship”)

• Under the new Merit system, there are two ways to receive the grant: Students who meet the established qualifying score on the Michigan Merit Exam would receive $2,000* toward their first two years of college or technical training and would then receive the remaining $2,000* after completing those studies.
• Students who did not do well on the exam could earn the entire $4,000* award after successfully completing two years in college or vocational training.
  

*The specific amount of the grant is subject to pro-ration in future years.

The legislation deletes the $500 award for middle school students and brings down the original amount of the high school award from $2,500 to $2,000 for the first two years of college.

Further questions about this new legislation may be directed to the Michigan Department of Treasury toll free at 888.447.2687 or email osg@michigan.gov or check the website www.michigan.gov/promise.