Police Officer's and Fire Fighter's Survivor Tuition Grant (STG)
MI Student Aid, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)
Tuition waiver at Michigan community colleges and public universities for children and surviving spouses of Michigan police officers and fire fighters killed in the line of duty.
- How much
- tuition waiver (tuition not covered by other aid)
- Who qualifies
- Child or surviving spouse of a Michigan police officer or fire fighter killed in the line of duty
- Children must have been under 21 at the time of the death and apply before age 26. Michigan resident 12 months before applying. High school diploma or equivalent. At least half-time undergraduate in a certificate or degree program, no bachelor's degree. SAP. Not in default on a federal student loan.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- US citizen, permanent resident, or approved refugee
- When to apply
- Open now · due June 30, 2027 Annual; 2026-27 application deadline June 30, 2027.
- How to apply
- Complete the one-time STG application in the MiSSG Student Portal with the applicant's birth certificate (child) or marriage certificate (spouse) and the officer's or fire fighter's death certificate
- File the FAFSA every year
- Your college's financial aid office certifies the waiver is needed
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (michigan.gov)
The details
The college waives tuition for courses toward a certificate or degree, to the extent tuition is not already covered by other scholarships, trust funds or benefits. Usable at Michigan public community colleges and public universities. Eligibility ends at a bachelor's degree or after the equivalent of nine semesters / 14 terms (124 semester hours or 180 term hours). Renewal needs a yearly FAFSA, at least half-time enrollment and SAP.
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