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Types of Financial Aid

Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need‐based grants to low‐income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Grant amounts aredependent on: the student's expected family contribution (EFC); the cost of attendance (as determined by the institution); the student's enrollment status (full‐time or part‐time); and whether the studentattends for a full academic year or less. Pell Grants are considered a foundation of federal financial aid, to which aid from other federal and nonfederal sources may be added. Apply at: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Tribal Scholarships
Students are responsible for completing the necessary
paperwork for their tribe's Tribal Scholarship Program.

• A Tribe or Tribal Program is not considered a responsible billing party.
• Recipients of Tribal Scholarships will have the scholarship amount applied to the student account. A refund check will be issued if a credit is due.
• Students are responsible for all costs not covered by scholarship awards.
• In the case of college withdrawal or "no shows," Tribal Scholarship funds, less costs incurred, (Refund Policy) will be returned to the originating entity.

Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver
This program is for members of US federally recognized tribes who are Michigan residents for
12 consecutive months, and no less than 1/4 blood quantum as certified by the person's tribal association.Applyat:http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/0,1607,7‐138‐58275_3064‐240889‐‐,00.html

Michigan Tuition Incentive Program
The Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) is an incentive program that encourages eligible students tocomplete high school by providing tuition assistance for the first two years of college and beyond. To meet the financial eligibility requirement, a student must have (or have had) Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36‐consecutive‐month period as identified by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS). TIP provides assistance in two phases. Phase I covers tuition and mandatory fee charges
for eligible students enrolled in a credit‐based associate degree or certificate program at a participating Michigan community college, public university, degree‐granting independent college, federal triballycontrolled college, or Focus: Hope. Phase II provides a maximum of $2,000 total tuition assistance for credits earned in a four‐year program at an in‐state, degree‐granting college or university. For more information, visit: www.michigan.gov/osg.

Lumina Angel Fund
This fund is an emergency grant that assists students in time of emergencies and unanticipated crisesthat would otherwise impair the students' ability to remain in school. Applications are available in the Admissions/Registrar/Financial Aid Office in the West Building.

American Indian College Fund
Scholarships are available to eligible students. Scholarships may be used for college‐related expensessuch as tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, childcare, rent, and personal expenses. Students must apply each semester, be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours, and have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. For complete eligibility requirements, see the Admissions/Registrar/Financial Aid Office in the West Building. Apply at: www.collegefund.org