Michigan Reconnect Scholarship
Eastern Michigan University is proud to offer recipients of the Michigan Reconnect scholarship program the opportunity the continue their education journey and help them complete a higher degree. Michigan Reconnect is a scholarship program through the state of Michigan that pays for you to attend your in-district community college tuition-free, and offers a large tuition discount if you attend an out-of-district community college. To learn more about the Michigan Reconnect scholarship program and to find out if you are eligible, please visit the Michigan Reconnect site.
Eastern Michigan University is proud to offer an additional scholarship opportunity to Michigan Reconnect recipients who complete an associate degree at a Michigan community college.
Reconnect recipients who enroll at EMU will receive an EMU Reconnect Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 per year ($500 each semester).
The EMU Reconnect Scholarship is available to new transfer students only. It cannot be combined with other transfer scholarships and is not available to students enrolling in programs that are already discounted such as RN to BSN or Information Assurance and Cyber Defense (online).
Students who receive the EMU Reconnect Scholarship must enroll for at least 12 credit hours per semester (Fall and Winter) and maintain an EMU grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or above in order to maintain scholarship eligibility.
If you have been approved for the Michigan Reconnect scholarship program through the State of Michigan and have not submitted your state verification letter, please email it directly to the Transfer Admissions Office at [email protected].
If you have additional questions about this scholarship, please contact the Transfer Admissions Office at [email protected] or 734.487.4318. You can also complete our inquiry form to receive more information about the EMU Reconnect Scholarship.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will the EMU Reconnect Scholarship be available?
The EMU Reconnect Scholarship is designed for students who have earned an associate degree. We know that some eligible students are just beginning their college careers and that some full-time students may take longer than two years to earn an associate degree. With that in mind, we will offer the EMU Reconnect Scholarship to new students through the Fall 2024 semester.
I previously attended EMU. Am I eligible for this scholarship?
The EMU Reconnect Scholarship is only available to first-time EMU students.
Can the EMU Reconnect Scholarship be combined with other scholarships?
The EMU Reconnect Scholarship replaces our traditional transfer scholarships.
What is the deadline to apply for the EMU Reconnect Scholarship?
To qualify for this scholarship Summer and Fall semester applicants must be admitted by July 30 and Winter semester applicants must be admitted by November 1. If you are required to submit documentation to verify your Reconnect eligibility, that documentation must also be received by the admission deadline. I was awarded the State of Michigan's Reconnect Scholarship, but my community college is not listed. Am I eligible for this scholarship?
The EMU Reconnect Scholarship is only available to students transferring from partner colleges. You can learn more about other scholarship opportunities here. Are students who are using GI Bill benefits or other VA benefits to fund their education eligible for this scholarship?
Yes, students who are using GI Bill benefits or other VA benefits to pay for school are eligible for the EMU Reconnect Scholarship.