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Michigan Achievement, F4F, and Reconnect Programs

Michigan Achievement Scholarship (Community College Guarantee or CCLD)

The Michigan Achievement Scholarships are designed to help recent Michigan high school graduates receive funds for continuing their education. Students who graduate from high school in Michigan in 2023 or after, may be eligible for the Community College Guarantee which includes In-district tuition and mandatory fees, plus an additional $1000 bonus for Pell-eligible students.

Must file the FAFSA for the academic year in which a student will be enrolled, and the verification process must be completed for those required.

Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits) and begin within 15 months of graduating from high school or its equivalency. 

  • Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or approved refugee
  • Must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
  • Must not be in default on a Federal student loan

 

Futures for Frontliners (F4F)

F4F is a State of Michigan scholarship for frontline workers working in essential industries during the COVID-19 shutdown in the spring of 2020.  F4F provides a pathway for tuition-free access to public community colleges to earn an associate degree or an industry-recognized certificate. 

  • Must file the FAFSA for the academic year in which a student will be enrolled, and the verification process must be completed for those required
  • Courses must count towards the student’s program of study
  • Must have begun participation in F4F by enrolling in 6 or more credits within the spring, summer, or fall semester of 2021
  • Must have submitted an F4F application by December 31, 2020
  • If enrollment begins in the fall term, you must enroll and earn 12 credits by the end of the aid year (after the summer semester).  If enrollment starts in spring or summer semesters, must earn 12 credits by the end of the following aid year
  • Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average while being an F4F participant
  • Must not be in default on a Federal student loan or Title IV overpayment

 

Reconnect/Reconnect Expansion

Michigan Reconnect is a scholarship program that pays in-district tuition and fees for students 25 (ages 21-24 for Reconnect Expansion) and older to attend community college. Students can use the scholarship to earn an associate degree or an industry-recognized certificate.

 

For Reconnect Expansion, students must apply by December 31. 2024.  They must also enroll in classes that count towards their program by summer 2025

  • Must file the FAFSA for the academic year a student will be enrolled, and the verification process must be completed for those required.
  • Courses must count towards your program of study.
  • If enrollment begins in the fall term, you must enroll and earn 12 credits by the end of the aid year (after the summer semester).  If enrollment begins in the spring or summer semesters, you must earn 12 credits by the end of the following aid year.

Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average while being a Reconnect participant.

F4F/Reconnect/Community College Guarantee and Pell Grant

Suppose a student is eligible for a Pell Grant and an F4F/Reconnect or CCLD scholarship. In that case, F4F/Reconnect/CCLD will equal the difference between In-district tuition/mandatory fees and the Pell Grant.  If a student’s Pell Grant covers all In-district tuition and mandatory fees, F4F/Reconnect/CCLD will not be awarded. In this case, F4F/Reconnect student enrollment is reported to the state to satisfy the continuous enrollment requirement.  Please note: other tuition-restricted funds may also affect the F4F/Reconnect/CCLD scholarship award.

F4F/Reconnect Leave of Absence

Students participating in F4F/Reconnect for at least one semester who cannot maintain continuous enrollment due to hardship may continue to utilize their scholarship for the duration of their four-year program time limit without losing eligibility.  This allowance is called the F4F/Reconnect Leave of Absence.  

PLEASE NOTE: All students re-admitted to the District after missing two years will be responsible for the curricula and regulations published in the current Catalog and other official publications that are in effect at the time of their re-admission. In certain cases, dates of program admission may take precedence over dates of college admission to meet program requirements for graduation.
                                                                                                                                           
Process:

  • Students participating in F4F/Reconnect for at least one semester and are experiencing hardship may obtain an F4F/Reconnect Leave of Absence form from the Financial Aid page of the WCCCD website.  

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Students will be charged for enrollment if classes are not dropped by the 100% drop date.  Leave of Absence request does not absolve responsibility of charges for enrollment.

  • Leave of Absence requests received after the 100% drop date of the semester will result in the student being financially responsible for that semester’s tuition and fees. 
  • Once a Leave of Absence form has been approved, a financial aid administrator will update the student’s account on MISSG within 7-10 business days.
  • Students that submit an F4F/Reconnect Leave of Absence will receive notification of the status of their request through their WCCCD email that the Leave of Absence has been processed, and their account has been updated in MISSG.
  • Students with an approved F4F/Reconnect Leave of Absence that decide to end their leave early must notify District Financial Aid by email at financialaid@wcccd.edu
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