Green Light Guarantee

Free Tuition. Bigger Value. Brighter Future.

The Green Light Guarantee represents SMC’s commitment to providing accessible and affordable education for all recent and future Michigan high school graduates pursuing a college degree. Starting fall 2025, this scholarship program will enhance the State of Michigan’s Community College Guarantee, ensuring that Michigan high school graduates living in Michigan can attend SMC tuition-free.

To qualify for the Green Light Guarantee, students must meet the eligibility requirements for the Community College Guarantee as outlined below.

Community College Guarantee

To be eligible, students must:

• Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year. If you are a dependent student, your parents must have been Michigan residents since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
• Graduate from a high school in Michigan.
• Enroll at a community college as a full-time student (a minimum of 12 credits) within 15 months of high school graduation.

To get started, students must:

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA).
• Apply for admission to SMC. Students must be accepted at SMC and registered for classes to receive a final scholarship offer.

You’re also eligible to transfer to a four-year college or university. If you’re earning a bachelor’s degree, you can renew your scholarship for up to five consecutive years (up to three years at a community college or until you earn an associate degree, whichever comes first).

For more information, visit michigan.gov/mistudentaid.