The TIP application may be completed online in the MiSSG Student Portal at .michigan/missg or by calling 1-888-447-2687.
Graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after. Demonstrate financial need when they complete the FAFSA— for Academic Year 2024-25, by having a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $30,000 or less.
To be eligible for an award, a student must: File a FAFSA prior to the MTG application deadline. Demonstrate financial need. Be enrolled in at least six credit hours at a participating institution.
Who is eligible for tuition assistance? All four service branches and the U.S. Coast Guard offer financial assistance for voluntary, off-duty education programs in support of service members' personal and professional goals. The program is open to officers, warrant officers and enlisted active-duty service personnel.
Be at least 25 years old when you apply. Be a Michigan resident for at least 1 year. Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency (ex: GED), or certificate of completion. Have not yet earned an associate or bachelor's degree.