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WHO IS ELIGIBLE |
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HOW TO APPLY |
Federal Pell Grant |
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Based on FAFSA and Student Aid Index |
Awards range from $740 - $7,395. |
Apply at www.studentaid.gov |
Federal Work-Study |
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Y |
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Y |
Y |
Students with remaining need of at least $700 - $3,000 per semester, if funds are available. |
Awards range from $700-$3,000 per semester. The student earns these funds through part-time employment and receives a paycheck every two weeks. |
Complete a Workstudy Request Form and submit it to the Delta Financial Aid Office: https://www.delta.edu/students/financial-aid/_documents/work-study-apply-decline.pdf |
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant |
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Y |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
Students receiving a Pell Grant and with a Student Aid Index of -1500 to 0. |
$400 per semester. Funding is limited. |
Complete the FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov |
Federal Direct Loan
- Subsidized
- Unsubsidized (You Pay Interest While In School)
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Y |
Y |
Y |
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- Cost minus Student Aid Index = need.
- Cost minus other aid (including subsidized loan) = need.
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Dependent student subsidized and unsubsidized loan maximum is $5,500 as Freshman, $6,500 as Sophomore. Independent student may be eligible for additional unsubsidized Stafford loan. |
First complete the FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov & submit a new loan request in Financial Aid Self-Service.
First time borrowers are required to complete Entrance Loan Counseling and Master Promissory Note at www.studentaid.gov
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Federal Parent Loan (PLUS) |
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Y |
Y |
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Y |
Y |
Parents of dependent students. |
Cost of attendance minus aid = eligibility. |
Apply at www.studentaid.gov |
Veterans Benefits |
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Y |
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Veterans who are eligible or certain dependents of deceased or disabled veterans. |
Varies. |
Contact Veterans’ Services at Delta College or visit their website at www.delta.edu/services-support/veterans.html |
STATE OF MICHIGAN PROGRAMS |
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Michigan Competitive Scholarship Program |
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Y |
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Y |
Students who qualify as semifinalists on SAT test. Awards made by State of Michigan Department of Education. |
Maximum award to be determined by state each academic year. |
Take the SAT test in high school. If eligible, must complete FAFSA by May 1 for consideration. List Federal School Code (002251). |
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) |
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Y |
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Y |
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Students under the age of 20 at the time of high school graduation or GED completion and who were Medicaid recipients for at least 2 years of a 3-year time period may be eligible. |
Tuition and certain fees |
Must complete FAFSA for consideration. List Delta Federal School Code (002251). |
Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver |
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Y |
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Must have written certification from tribe of being at least 25% Native American and proof of 1-year Michigan residency. |
Tuition-only for any number of credits. Does not pay fees or other charges. |
Obtain ITW application at www.michigan.gov/mdcr |
Children of Veterans Tuition Grant |
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Y |
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Y |
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Y |
The Children of Veterans Tuition Grant (CVTG) provides undergraduate tuition assistance to the children of qualified Michigan veterans who are deceased, totally and permanently disabled, or missing in action (MIA), due to a service-connected injury or illness. |
Tuition and certain fees |
Must complete FAFSA for consideration. List Delta Federal School Code (002251). Then complete the Children of Veterans Tuition Grant application at https://missg.guarantorsolutions.com/StudentPortal. |
Fostering Futures Scholarship |
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Y |
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The Fostering Future Scholarship (FES) provides awards designated to assist former foster care students with college expenses. |
Maximum award to be determined by state each academic year |
Must complete FAFSA for consideration. List Delta Federal School Code (002251). Then complete the Fostering Futures Scholarship application at https://missg.guarantorsolutions.com/StudentPortal. |
Michigan Gear UP Scholarship |
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Y |
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Y |
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Y |
Provides scholarships to qualified students who participated in programs developed by coordinators from Michigan’s public universities. |
Maximum award to be determined by state each academic year. |
Have successfully completed the MI GEAR UP six-year program and be nominated to receive an award.
Must complete FAFSA for consideration. List Delta Federal School Code (002251).
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Michigan Reconnect Scholarship |
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Y |
Y |
Y |
Students who are at least 21+ years old, have lived in Michigan for a year or more with a high school diploma or equivalent and have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor’s) |
Reconnect is a last dollar program, after the Pell grant and other tuition restricted awards and will pay the cost on in-district tuition and mandatory fees only. |
Complete the application at https://www.michigan.gov/reconnect/.
Apply by Nov. 15, 2024 to take advantage of the 21-24 age expansion.
Must complete FAFSA for consideration. List Delta Federal School Code (002251).
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Future for Frontliners Scholarship |
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Y |
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Y |
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Y |
One-time scholarship program for essential MI frontline workers who have not received an associate degree/certificate
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Frontliners is a last dollar program, after Pell grant and other tuition restricted awards and will pay the in-district tuition and mandatory fees only. |
https://www.michigan.gov/frontliners/
Must complete FAFSA for consideration. List Delta Federal School Code (002251).
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Michigan Achievement Scholarship |
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Students must be a Michigan resident and graduate with a high school diploma or equivalenting 2023 or after. Students must enroll within 15 months of high school completion and be enrolled as a full-time student. |
Up to $2,750 at a community college, with $1,000 being last dollar.
Based on having a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $30,000 or less
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https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship
Must complete FAFSA for consideration. List Delta Federal School Code (002251).
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DELTA PROGRAMS |
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Presidential Honors Scholarship |
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Students must meet the selection criteria. |
Tuition, fees and books |
Obtain the online scholarship application and deadline date at https://www.delta.edu/costs-financial-aid/scholarships/index.html. |
Foundation Scholarships |
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Y |
Students must meet the selection criteria of the various donors. |
Varies |
Obtain the online scholarship application and deadline date at https://www.delta.edu/costs-financial-aid/scholarships/index.html. |
- Must meet standards of academic progress for financial aid recipients.
- Must not owe a refund or be in default on any Title IV Aid.
- Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the federal formula.
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- Must be a Michigan resident.
- Must be enrolled in a Delta College academic degree or certificate program.
- Complete and submit the free application for Federal Student Aid according to the directions provided. Be sure to list Delta’s Title IV Code (002251) on the application.
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