Michigan Reconnect

Michigan Reconnect provides financial support for adult students to go to community college or earn a GED.

If you are 25 years old or older and don’t have a college degree, you may be eligible to attend NMC tuition-free as an in-district student, or at a reduced rate if out of district.

Learn more and apply now at michigan.gov/reconnect

Michigan Reconnect is part of the state’s Sixty by 30 attainment goal, which aims to meet Michigan’s talent needs by encouraging and enabling residents to afford and achieve a college credential.

Do I qualify?

• To be eligible you must:

  • Be at least 25 years old when you apply
  • Have lived in Michigan for a year or more
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor’s)

What other steps can I take?

• Apply to NMC

• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • This is a requirement to be eligible for Michigan Reconnect, as well as most other federal and state aid.
  • List NMC's Federal School Code (002302) on your FAFSA application.

• Have an official high school or GED transcript sent to NMC.

• Contact Admissions to choose a program:

  • Email: admissions@nmc.edu
  • Phone: (231) 995-1054
  • Toll free: 1-855-FIND NMC (346-3662)
  • Check out our more than 80 areas of academic study here.

• Contact Student Financial Services with financial aid questions:

  • Email: sfs@nmc.edu
  • Phone: (231) 995-1035
  • Learn more about financial aid here.