Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship
MI Student Aid, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)
Apply any timeRenews each year
Up to $2,000 a year for up to two years for recent Michigan high school graduates in an eligible career training program.
- How much
- up to $2,000 per year for up to two years
- Who qualifies
- Michigan resident for at least the immediately preceding year. High school diploma, certificate of completion, or equivalency earned in 2023 or later. No associate or bachelor's degree yet, and no credential already earned with this scholarship. Enrolled in an eligible career training program within 15 months of high school graduation.
- For high school seniors, trade school students
- When to apply
- Apply any time No deadline stated; apply in the MiSSG Student Portal and enroll within 15 months of high school graduation.
- How to apply
- Find an eligible career training program on MI Student Aid's list, complete the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship application in the MiSSG Student Portal, then enroll and give the provider proof of high school completion
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (michigan.gov) and page 2
The details
The career-training pathway of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, for the Class of 2023 and later. Up to $2,000 per year for up to two years to earn an industry-recognized certificate at an eligible career training provider listed by MI Student Aid. Students who finish can still use the Michigan Achievement Scholarship later for a college degree or certificate.
More money from Michigan
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- MI Future Educator Stipendup to $9,600 per student teaching semester (lifetime max two stipends)
- Michigan Achievement Scholarship Community College Guaranteein-district tuition, contact hours and mandatory fees (tuition-free); plus a $1,000 Michigan Achievement Bonus for Pell-eligible students
- Michigan Reconnectfree in-district tuition, mandatory fees and contact hours at a Michigan community college (last-dollar); out-of-district students get up to the in-district rate
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