Community College Guarantee

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship - Community College Guarantee (CCG) is a scholarship from the State of Michigan that helps recent high school graduates go to community college tuition‑free. If you enroll full‑time (12 or more credits each semester), the CCG will pay 100% of your in‑district tuition and required fees.

With the CCG, you can:

• Earn a certificate or associate degree to start a career
• Take college classes and transfer to a four‑year college or university

All recent high school graduates qualify, no matter how much money their family makes.

If you are Pell Grant eligible, you may also receive up to $1,000 each year to help with other costs, like books, supplies, or living expenses—and you may even get a refund.

1. Pell Eligible Students

• $1000 annual entitlement “bonus” portion (MAS award code on your award letter) 
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship - Community College Guarantee (MASLD award code on your award letter). This is a last dollar award and pays only if you don’t have enough Pell or other tuition specific aid to cover your tuition, billable contact hours, and student success fee.  It calculates and pays based on an in-district rate of tuition. Will not pay at out of district rate.

2. Non-Pell Eligible Students

• Michigan Achievement Scholarship - Community College Guarantee (MASLD award code on your award letter) This is a last dollar award and pays only if you don’t have other tuition specific aid to cover your tuition, billable contact hours, and student success fee. It calculates and pays based on an in-district rate of tuition.  Will not pay at out of district rate.

Eligibility Requirements

• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year in program.
  •  List OCC as first school of choice on FAFSA. OCC school code: 002303.
• Earn a high school diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate.
• Michigan Resident since July 1st, of the previous calendar year.
  • If Dependent, parent(s) must also be Michigan resident since July 1, 2023.
• Enroll full-time, 12 credits and enroll in an eligible degree program. 
• Enroll within 15 months of high school graduation, GED, or certificate of completion.
  
  • Class of 2025: Must enroll full time by Fall 2026 to initiate program.
  • Class of 2026: Must enroll full time by Fall 2027 to initiate program.
• Proof of High School Diploma required.
• Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy to maintain eligibility in the program.
• Can not be in default on a federal student loan.

Follow these steps

Visit The Michigan Achievement Scholarship - Community College Guarantee for full program details.