{"id":121,"date":"2023-05-19T18:08:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T18:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:41:37","slug":"michigan-reconnect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/michigan-reconnect\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Reconnect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal has-white-background-color alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2022\/12\/logo.png\" alt=\"Schoolcraft College\" class=\"wp-image-14\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column cta-button gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:right\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right hide-on-small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michigan.gov\/reconnect\">Apply Today<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal alignwide\" style=\"padding-top:75px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:50px\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-5 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/03\/aside-student-binder-1024x875.png\" alt=\"student holding binder\" class=\"wp-image-68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/03\/aside-student-binder-1024x875.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/03\/aside-student-binder-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/03\/aside-student-binder-768x656.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/03\/aside-student-binder.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/reconnect\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/logo-michigan-reconnect.png\" alt=\"Michigan Reconnect\" class=\"wp-image-122\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7751479289940828;width:203px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Help Paying for Attending Schoolcraft College Tuition-Free<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan Reconnect is a scholarship program that pays for you to attend Schoolcraft college tuition-free. You can use the scholarship to complete an associate degree or a skill certificate program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cta-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolcraft.edu\/reconnect\">Attend a Reconnect Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card-landscape-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023\/05\/aside-ocelot-statue.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <span class=\"card-label\">Schedule a one-on-one Reconnect Guidance Session<\/span>\n    <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/appointments.schoolcraft.edu\/nshavalia\/nathan-shavalia-michigan-reconnect-guidance-sessions\">Book Now<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading center-heading\">Eligibility Requirements &amp; Coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:900px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">If you&#8217;re age 25+<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p><strong>Who qualifies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 25 years of age at time of application and before the start of the semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a Michigan resident at least one year before start of semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have earned a high school diploma, certificate of completion or high school equivalency certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have not earned a college a college or university degree (Associate or Bachelor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">What Michigan Reconnect Pays For<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p>Reconnect can cover the&nbsp;<strong>Resident rate of tuition<\/strong>&nbsp;for all resident and non-resident students. Reconnect can also cover any program or course required fee. Pell Grant and any tuition restricted scholarships will apply to these charges first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list move-up-25\">\n<li>Students can use Reconnect for one skills certificate and one associates degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility in this program ends after four 4 years or your first associates degree (whichever is first)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Reconnect doesn\u2019t cover books and may not cover all charges, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/schoolcraft.scholarshipuniverse.com\/\">Scholarship Universe<\/a>&nbsp;to apply for additional assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">How to Maintain your Michigan Reconnect Eligibility<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p>To remain eligible, please complete the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain Michigan residency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a FAFSA every year. List Schoolcraft&#8217;s school code as the first college choice:&nbsp; 002315\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2023-24 FAFSA for Fall 2023, Winter 2024 and Summer 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must have <strong>only one<\/strong> eligible program of study on record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA while in the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting Fall 2023, to meet continuous enrollment (CE), you must earn at least 12 credit hours with a passing grade in the academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading center-heading\" id=\"apply\">Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-steps-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"step1\">\n        <span class=\"number\">1<\/span>\n        <h3>Apply<\/h3>\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/reconnect\">Apply to Michigan Reconnect<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"step2\">\n        <span class=\"number\">2<\/span>\n        <h3>Complete FAFSA<\/h3>\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Submit a Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"step3\">\n        <span class=\"number\">3<\/span>\n        <h3>Become a Student<\/h3>\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/admissions\/\">New or Returning Students<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/schoolcraft-to-u\/\">Transferring to Schoolcraft<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For additional support, call&nbsp;<strong>517-636-7000<\/strong>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<strong>mistudentaid@michigan.gov<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/reconnect\">michigan.gov\/reconnect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eligibility Requirements &amp; Coverage Get Started For additional support, call&nbsp;517-636-7000&nbsp;or email&nbsp;mistudentaid@michigan.govmichigan.gov\/reconnect<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/sc-landing.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-121","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}