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F I N A N C I A L
A I D
carefully all of the instructions,
and return the form as
indicated in the instructions.
The FAFSA is available from
high school counselors or
on the Web. Go to
www.ltu.edu/financialaid, or
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Deadlines – To obtain a
tuition grant for the semester
beginning in the fall, students
should fill out the FAFSA and
return it for processing in early
spring. The final deadline is
July 15. Students are encouraged
to file early in order to
know their financial aid status
well in advance of the fall
semester.
All students should complete
the FAFSA prior to
March 1st for Michigan
Competitive Scholarship consideration.
Helping both new students
and upperclassmen
with their financial
planning is the role of
Lawrence Tech’s Office of
Financial Aid. Approximately
two-thirds of the University’s
students receive financial
assistance. Financial assistance
totals more than $25 million
annually – $10 million in outright
grants and scholarships,
and $15 million in low-interest
loans.
Through various private,
state, and federal programs,
the Office of Financial Aid
offers aid to some 3,000 students.
Good students should
not be dissuaded from pursuing
a quality Lawrence Tech
education because they assume
it is beyond their means.
STATE TUITION GRANTS AND
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
MICHIGAN RESIDENTS
Lawrence Tech students in
need of financial aid have a
special opportunity for assistance
through the State of
Michigan Tuition Grant program,
which is exclusively for
students attending Michigan
independent colleges.
Lawrence Tech students may
receive outright grants of $100
to $2,000 toward yearly tuition
throughout their undergraduate
college careers, the amount
depending upon need and
availability of funds.
The state also has a scholarship
program, the Michigan
Competitive Scholarship, for
students enrolled in public or
private Michigan colleges.
Michigan Competitive
Scholarships are awarded on
the basis of the American
College Test (ACT) and
demonstrated financial need.
Lawrence Tech students are
also eligible for state scholarships
if they are Michigan residents.
Last year more than
1,500 students received
Michigan scholarships or
tuition grants.
Requirements – To qualify
for a Michigan tuition grant or
scholarship, an applicant must
be a U.S. citizen or have
declared his or her intention of
becoming a citizen; must have
been a continuous Michigan
resident since July 1 (last
year); and must be student
attending at least half-time
(minimum of 6 hours).
How to Apply – To apply, a
student should complete a Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), reading
OTHER MICHIGAN PROGRAMS
Michigan Adult Part-Time
Grant -- Eligible students must
be self-supporting and independent,
taking between 3 and
11 credit hours, and qualify for
either the Pell Grant or State
of Michigan Tuition Grant.
Students must also be making
satisfactory academic progress
and have been a Michigan resident
for the past 12 months.
Awards range from $100 to
$600 per year.
Michigan Work Study – This
program is designed to help
students pay for their education
by providing them with
employment. Students may
work on campus in any capacity,
including work in academic
departments and administrative
offices as well as library
work, landscaping, and maintenance
work. A student must
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