The Western Michigan University College Assistance Migrant Program’s goal is to provide supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers or their dependents, to assist them in the successful completion of their first year of college and persistence toward degree attainment. Click here to apply or get more information.

Michigan State University College Assistance Migrant Program Scholars Initiative (MSU CAMP) is an educational program that offers individuals with migrant or seasonal farm work backgrounds, a unique opportunity to begin an undergraduate program at MSU. This program provides the best conditions to help CAMP Scholars succeed in University life. Click here to apply or get more information.

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.

OneM1chigan, Michigan College Access Network, School of Education National Forum of the University of Michigan, and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center collaborated to create “Aspire Higher: An Undocumented Student Guide To College In Michigan.”  If you or someone you know is undocumented and desires to attend college, please take advantage of this free resource.

Exito Educativo is a series of trainings for parents and students wishing to further their education after high school.  The trainings contain information on types of education, FAFSA, scholarships, and what to expect if you are planning to attend college. Click HERE to see videos of our past trainings.

Click HERE to access our information on scholarships.  Please check back often as this information will change.

• The Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) encourages eligible Medicaid recipients to complete high school by providing tuition assistance during an eligible student’s qualifying certificate or associate degree program and also during the student’s bachelor’s degree program.

• Folleto Informativo TIP

Students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after will be eligible for more financial aid from the State of Michigan. Click here for more information.

Michigan Reconnect is a scholarship program that pays for you to attend your in-district community college tuition-free or offers a large tuition discount if you attend an out-of-district community college.  To qualify, you must be 25+ years old, have lived in Michigan for a year or more, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have not yet completed a college degree.  Click here to apply or get more information.

All of Modern State’s free courses are aligned with CLEP.  Anyone can sign up for a free course through Modern States, study as little or as much as is needed, and then take an exam through CLEP to earn college credit.  The VBISD is an approved CLEP testing center.  Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may also qualify for a reduced exam cost.