If you graduated from a Michigan high school in 2023 or later, the state pays for your training at VHA. No FAFSA required. Six steps to apply, then two more with us.
The whole process takes about ten minutes online. Steps 1–6 are the scholarship application. Steps 7–8 are with us.
You'll set up a username and password. If you already have an account, sign in.
This is with us, not the state. You get the full $100 back when you complete the course — it's not a fee, it's a seat hold.
A photo on your phone of your diploma is fine. We file it with the state — you don't send anything to Lansing yourself.
All four need to be true. If one isn't, call us anyway — there are other ways to cover your training.
Do I need to fill out the FAFSA?
No. The Skills Scholarship doesn't require it. The separate Michigan Achievement Scholarship for college does — but that's a different program.
When does the $100 deposit come back to me?
When you complete the course. We refund the full $100 — it's not a fee and it doesn't reduce your scholarship. It holds your seat.
When does the scholarship money arrive?
The state sends funds directly to VHA after you enroll and we file your proof of graduation. It applies to your tuition — you won't receive a check.
Can I use this and the Michigan Achievement Scholarship in the same year?
Not in the same academic year. After you finish your CNA at VHA, the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is still available to you at a community college or university. The Skills Scholarship stacks before it, not against it.
I'm stuck on the application. What do I do?
Call us first — (313) 513-8066. We walk students through the MiSSG form every week and can usually sort it out in five minutes. For state-level questions: michigan.gov/achievement.
Apply for the scholarship, then call us to enroll. Your first cohort could start in two weeks.