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Governor Whitmer visits GRCC touting tuition program

A state scholarship program, Michigan Reconnect covers tuition for many students at community colleges across the state.

By: Zac Harmon , Sam Landstra

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Grand Rapids Community College on Wednesday morning to tout Michigan Reconnect.

A state scholarship program, Michigan Reconnect covers tuition for many students at community colleges across the state. To be eligible, students must:

Be at least 25 years old
Lived in Michigan for a year or more
Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency (GED), or certificate of completion
No bachelor's degree

All tuition expenses are covered for a student's in-district community college, and a large portion of tuition will be covered if a student attends an out-of-district community college.
The program launched in 2021 and state lawmakers expanded the program to make more people eligible over the years.

Michigan Reconnect has been credited with driving increasing student populations at Grand Rapids Community College.