The partnership between Schoolcraft College and Wayne State University provides students with a seamless pathway to transfer up to three years’ worth of credits from Schoolcraft toward a bachelor’s degree.
The brand-new Michigan Community College Guarantee opens a whole new pathway for Schoolcraft College students seeking to transfer to Wayne State University for their bachelor’s degree.
The partnership between Schoolcraft College and Wayne State University provides students with a seamless pathway to transfer up to three years’ worth of credits from Schoolcraft toward a bachelor’s degree. This collaboration not only offers significant cost savings but also includes the added benefit of the Community College Guarantee, making it an even more attractive option. Students can save both time and money while benefiting from dedicated support and advising to help them achieve their academic and career goals. Add the fact that students can also take several Wayne State University classes right on Schoolcraft College’s campus makes this partnership between the two institutions more valuable than ever.
Students not receiving a Pell Grant taking 15 credits/semester their first two years can have their tuition and fees – which total more than $5,200/year at current rates – completely covered by the state under the new Community College Guarantee. That program covers in-district tuition and fees for recent high school graduates at their local community college.
Once students complete an associate degree or their Michigan Transfer Agreement endorsement, several Wayne State programs allow students to continue taking courses at Schoolcraft College before transferring. If students can remain at Schoolcraft College, they can continue applying the Community College Guarantee, allowing them to remain taking classes under the program.
“Never has there been a better time for students seeking a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University through the transfer pathway via Schoolcraft College. With the funds from the State of Michigan available at various points during their academic career, our students are truly set up for success,” said Lisa Brooker, Director of Financial Aid for Schoolcraft College. “With our strong partnership, students can even take Wayne State classes right here on our campus.”
Once students transfer to Wayne State, they can apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which provides up to $5,500 towards tuition. Furthermore, students may be eligible for a Wayne State merit scholarship, which can further improve affordability. Overall, non-Pell Grant students can save more than $21,000 over four years by taking advantage of the transfer pathway to Wayne State.
Students eligible for Pell Grants can save even more: students can receive refunds from their Pell Grant during each of their first two semesters while they earn an associate degree, as well as an additional $1,000 as a part of the Community College Guarantee. Some types of aid, including Pell Grants, will only pay for courses in a student’s current academic program. The Community College Guarantee will allow students to take other courses that will transfer and apply toward a bachelor’s degree.
From there, students can utilize the Community College Guarantee and Michigan Achievement Scholarship for their third and four years.
“We have valued our partnership with Schoolcraft College over the years. Having students take classes in Livonia and making it as easy as possible to transfer to earn their bachelor’s degree is an important relationship between our two institutions,” said Charles Cotton III, Ed.D., Vice Provost of Enrollment Management for Wayne State. “We look forward to seeing students explore their options with these new opportunities and continue their education here at Wayne State University.”
For more information on the Schoolcraft-Wayne State partnership and transfer opportunities, visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/community-college/schoolcraft.