LMC Guarantee

Lake Michigan College Free Textbook program

To help remove barriers to student success, LMC is covering the cost of course-required textbooks and packets.

Eligibility Criteria:

You‘ve earned your high school diploma or equivalency from an in-district high school in 2024 and enroll full-time at Lake Michigan College Fall semester 2024.
You attended Lake Michigan College under the Red Hawk Futures scholarship program for the 2023-2024 school year and are continuing full-time at LMC for the Fall 2024 semester.

To receive your free course-required textbooks and packets, visit the LMC bookstore after July 21 with your class schedule.

Community College Guarantee

Beginning Fall 2024, students from the Class of 2023 and beyond are eligible for the Community College Guarantee, which includes:

In-district tuition, contact hours, and mandatory fees.
An additional $1,000 bonus living expenses award for students eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.

Eligibility Criteria:

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
- If you’re a dependent student, your parent(s) must also be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
Graduate from a Michigan high school.
- You’re eligible if you earn a diploma or certificate of completion.
- You’re also eligible if you earned a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after.
Enroll in college. You must be:
- Enrolled full-time. Your college will confirm how many credits are needed to be full-time.
- Enrolled within 15 months of your high school graduation.
  - Class of 2023 spring graduates: Must enroll by Fall semester 2024.
  - Class of 2024 spring graduates: Must enroll by Fall semester 2025.
  - If you graduated at a different time of year and are concerned about initiating in time, contact your school's financial aid office.