ASC 1035
820 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
You must be able to answer "YES" to all four of these questions...
- Have you had Medicaid for 24 months within a 36 consecutive month period from the 3rd to the 12 grade?
- Will you have obtained a high school diploma or GED by age 20?
- Are you a Michigan Resident?
- Are you a U.S. Citizen?
If you answered yes to all four of the questions above, then you call the State of Michigan Scholarships and Grants Office at 1-888-4-GRANTS; 1-888-447-2687.
Yes, Ferris is the only public four-year college in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan that accepts Phase I TIP funding.
Call the Nick Palmer (Coordinator) in the TIP Scholars Office at (231) 591-2400 or the Ferris Financial Aid Office at (231) 591-2110.
Students must be enrolled in an Associate Degree program. All classes a student is enrolled in must be applicable to that Associate Degree program and must be listed on the degree check sheet (https://www.ferris.edu/catalog/current/programs/program-level.htm).
No. So long as you have filed your FAFSA for the next year and are taking at least 6 credits that are TIP eligible (work towards your degree), then your funding will be renewed each year. This will be the case until you max out your Phase 1 funding or move into Phase 2 (whichever comes first). If you have questions, contact [email protected] or call (231) 591-2400.
Contact Nick Palmer, the TIP Scholars Coordinator to schedule an appointment. You can call (231) 591-2400, email [email protected] to schedule an appointment!
TIP will cover repeated coursework if the student has not earned the required grade in that class for their currently enrolled program.
If you are unsure, please contact the financial aid office at (231) 591-2110.
Yes, TIP will cover prerequisite courses, as long as they are required to progress to classes required for their specific Associate Degree program.
YES! TIP cover summer classes as long as they apply to the students' associate degree program.
Students who have completed all of the requirements for an associate degree and transition into a bachelor degree will automatically receive Phase II funding. Once a student transtitions to Phase II funding, they cannot revert back to Phase I funding.
Contact the Financial Aid office at 231-591-2110 for questions and clarification.
TIP will cover some study abroad trips, as long as they are full semester and tuition is charged to Ferris. TIP will not cover tuition if it is charged at the abroad school or affiliate company. If a student has questions about funding, it is best to refer to Financial Aid (231) 591-2110.