
Futures for Frontliners
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Contact Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
David C. Briegel Building, Room 1004
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
finaid@swmich.edu
269-783-2143
269-783-2114
Free Tuition for Essential Workers
If you worked in an essential industry during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for free college tuition.
Futures for Frontliners is a State of Michigan program that awards free community college tuition to those who meet the following criteria:
- Michigan Resident
- Worked in an essential industry at least part-time between April-June 2020
- Have a high school diploma
- Have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor's)
To get started, apply for Futures for Frontliners at michigan.gov/frontliners by December 31, then apply for admission to SMC.
For more information, including FAQs, definitions of "essential industries", and more, visit michigan.gov/frontliners.