MI Future Educator Programs

MI Future Educator Fellowship

Up to $10,000 per year (restricted to tuition/fees)

What are the qualifications?

1. File FAFSA
2. MI resident of July 1 from previous year
3. 3.0 GPA
4. Maintain satisfactory academic progress
5. 56 credits completed.
6. Full time enrollment
7. Admitted to the educator preparation program (see below for criteria): Teacher Education Admission
8. Complete the educator fellowship application: MiSSG Student Portal
9. Complete the commitment to teach agreement: MiSSG Student Portal

Read more about the MI Future Educator Fellowship on the state's fact sheet.

What is the process?

1. First you need to meet the eligibility requirements above. If you do, you can apply online in the student MiSSG Student Portal for the fellowship.
2. Once you apply for the fellowship, our office will review the application and if eligible, will certify your eligibility with the state. This process can take 1-2 weeks after the semester has begun. Please note, we cannot begin the process until the semester has started and the process of certification has opened at the state.
3. After certification, you will then need to complete your commitment to teach agreement in the MiSSG Student Portal.
4. Once that is completed, our office can request reimbursement from the state and the fund will be added to your financial aid.

Please note, even if the MiSSG portal states “eligible”, you may not be eligible if you are not meeting the basic requirements above. One of the biggest roadblocks are students are not in the educator preparation program yet or have 56 credits completed yet. Don't forget to take a look at the basic criteria of eligibility!

What are the steps to being admitted into teacher education?

1. You must take the EDU 107 course.
2. Pay the $150 admission fee.
3. Attend the mandatory meeting. You can see when meetings are available and register online.

Learn more about the teacher education programs here: Teacher Education Admission| Office of Educator Preparation Programs | Central Michigan University (cmich.edu)

Detailed admission requirements can be found here.

MI Future Educator Stipend

Receive $9,600 in required student teaching semester.

What are the qualifications?

1. MI future educator stipend application
2. Admitted in the educator preparation program (see below for criteria): Teacher Education Admission| Office of Educator Preparation Programs | Central Michigan University (cmich.edu)
3. FT enrollment while student teaching
4. Maintain satisfactory academic progress
5. No FAFSA is required.
6. Not employed by the district as teacher of record.
7. Have 300 or more student contact hours while student teaching.
8. Complete an application in the MiSSG student portal by July 1, 2025. Applications for Winter/Spring student teachers will open on Nov 1.

Read more about the MI Future Educator Stipend on the state's fact sheet.

What is the process?

1. When you apply in the state student portal, our office will certify your eligibility with the state.
2. If eligible, you will receive a payment to your student account within 1-2 weeks. Make sure to have direct deposit set up so that you may receive your payment.