Financial Resources

OTHER RESOURCES

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

The Women’s Resource Center if Northern Michigan can provide financial assistance with educational expenses including tuition costs, textbooks and supplies, childcare costs, and scholarship exploration.

Contact: Stacey Burns at 231-348-6699 or sburns@ncmich.edu
Visit: https://www.wrcnm.org/ 

Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program

The Michigan Learning and Education Advancement Program offers those impacted by the pandemic assistance paying tuition to obtain a credential in a short-term training program at North Central Michigan College.

Visit: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/education-training/michigan-learning-and-education-advancement-program

Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium

The Michigan Works! Northest Consortium offers a variety of programs to help with out of district tuition, books, fees, mileage, and more. These programs could help you continue your training without the stress and burden of student debt.

Contact: Niki Chamberlain at 231-627-4303, ext. 1106
Visit: MiWorksNE.org

Michigan Reconnect

The Michigan Reconnect program pays the remaining balance of in-district tuition and mandatory fees after other state and federal financial aid have been applied. Students who attend out-of-district community colleges will receive a large tuition discount. It is designed specifically for eligible adults who want to start or finish an associate degree or skills certificate.

Visit & apply: https://www.michigan.gov/reconnect/0,9968,7-417-102946_102969---,00.html 

Fostering Futures Scholarship

The Fostering Futures Scholarship (FFS) provides eligible foster youth with scholarship funds for tuition, fees, room/board, books, and supplies/equipment required for enrollment.  The FFS is available to students on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must complete one application per academic year and return it to Student Scholarships and Grants, listed at the bottom of the application. FFS provides scholarships to students who have experienced foster care in Michigan on or after age 13.  Students must also demonstrate financial need to qualify. 

Visit & apply: https://www.michigan.gov/setwithmet/scholarship/fostering-futures-scholarship-application-and-information  

Michigan Education Training Voucher

These vouchers may be provided to eligible youth to help fund their post-secondary educational and training endeavors. Funds from this source are called Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs). Youth eligible for this funding opportunity must meet Michigan's Youth in Transition (YIT) fund eligibility requirements. Youth who were adopted on or after their 16^th birthday are also eligible.

Visit & apply: https://mietv.samaritas.org/ 

Michigan Education Trust

If your family set up a Michigan Education Trust fund, you will need to activate your account and authorize payment to North Central. The website below provides instructions on how to activate your account. Once you have done so, please contact the Financial Aid office so we can confirm this activation.

Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/setwithmet/manage/paying-college/intro/met-students-preparing-for-college

Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver (MITW)

To be eligible for the MITW, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualify for admission at one of Michigan's public colleges or universities, AND
• Be ¼ or more Native American blood quantum as certified by your Tribal Enrollment Department, AND
• Are an enrolled citizen of a U.S. Federally Recognized Tribe as certified by your Tribal Enrollment Department, AND
• Be a legal resident of the state of Michigan for not less than 12 consecutive months.

Visit & apply: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/divisions/dei/indian-tuition-waiver 

Waganakising Odawa Career and Technical Education Program (WOCTEP)

Operating within the Education Department of Little Traverse Bay Bands, WOCTEP has offered certificate and associate programs in partnership with North Central since 2008.  Certificate and associate programs enhance both personal and professional development and lead to increased employability.  High school graduates, GED graduates, and college students can enroll in WOCTEP.

Visit: https://ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/departments/education/woctep/

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Scholarship Resources 

StudentScholarships.org

This website offers a large online collection of scholarships applications to review and apply for individually.

Visit: studentscholarships.org

Charlevoix County Community Foundation

Thanks to generous donors, we are pleased to offer more than 100 scholarships every year to graduating high school students, with a few available to those continuing in post-secondary programs.

Visit:  https://www.c3f.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarships.html 

Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

With the myriad challenges facing today’s students, the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation and its scholarship program is working to lessen the financial burden for  students who are continuing their education. If you are a student in Emmet County graduating this spring and planning to continue your education this fall, PHSACF invites you to pursue the variety of scholarship opportunities available. 

Visit: https://www.phsacf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/ 

Michigan Tuition Incentive Program 

The Michigan Tuition Incentive program is a state award that provides finances for tuition and fees at the resident college rate to students who are under the age of 20, are high school graduates, or have earned their GED. The Michigan Department of Treasury, through Family Independence Agency Medicaid records, certifies eligibility for each recipient. Students must enroll in at least six credit hours per semester.

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships

State funds are available for tuition, fees, books, and stipends for students currently working in participating in early childhood education programs.

Visit: https://www.miaeyc.org/