Michigan Reconnect

• Over 40 success workshops are available to you 24/7 through the online orientation platform
• OCC counselors can provide you with guidance and refer you to resources to support you with academic and life needs
• The Academic Support Center (ASC) provides free tutoring, skills seminars, and study groups across a wide range of subject
• Oakland County Michigan WORKS! Is offering additional funding to help you pay for books, supplies, and life expenses, as well as childcare scholarships to support your with academic and life needs
• ACCESS provides accommodations and services to eligible students, to help meet their learning needs
• Student Engagement provides many ways to get involved, connect with fellow students, and develop both personally and professionally in your time at OCC

Yes, you can use your Reconnect scholarship at Oakland Community College. The Reconnect scholarship will cover the cost of in-district tuition (includes billable contact hours) and the student support fee based on student residency. Out-of-district students will be responsible for the remaining difference between the out of district and in district costs.

No, the program is only available to applicants who have not yet received a college degree.

 

The program is restricted in that it does not cover any of the following costs:

• Textbooks, supplies, or required equipment
• Follett textbook inclusive access fees and taxes
• Program and Class fees 
• Transportation
• Childcare

If you are eligible non-citizen, undocumented or DACA student, you may qualify. You will need to complete a FAFSA and meet all other qualifications.

Note:  You will have to obtain an SSN if you do not have one in order to fill out the FAFSA to be considered for Reconnect.

Students participating in the Reconnect Program are required to complete a FAFSA every year they participate in the program as well as complete verification if required.

Starting Summer 2023 and moving forward if you are enrolled in at least 1 credit in an eligible program you can qualify for Reconnect.

Yes, Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in the courses taken toward the program of study while a Reconnect participant. Grades earned prior to the student's participation in the Reconnect and courses taken that are not part of the program of study are not considered. This is a new opportunity to meet the standard when you start in the program.

Students participating in the Reconnect Program will not be required to complete the SAP appeal to receive the Reconnect scholarship. However, a SAP appeal could allow eligible students to access additional funding sources for costs that Michigan Reconnect does not cover.

Reconnect follows the Federal financial aid rules on repeating coursework.  Federal rules allow a student to repeat a passed course only one additional time and a failed course multiple times until passed.

Yes, a student may change to another financial aid eligible certificate or associate degree program.  Students may not receive Reconnect funding after earning an associate degree.

If a student loses eligibility for continuous enrollment, they may be eligible to complete a leave of absence/continued eligible appeal.  Please send email to receive additional information about the appeal process.

Once a student loses their scholarship eligibility for not meeting the GPA requirement, not beginning participation on time, or earning an Associate's degree; the award cannot be reinstated.