Recent in-district high school grad? Come to WCC tuition-free
High school and GED graduates from the 2025 and 2026 classes may be eligible to attend WCC tuition-free as part of the Community College Guarantee. Earn your degree debt-free!
You're eligible if you:
- Have been a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
- Graduated from a Michigan high school in 2025 or 2026.
- Are an in-district student.
- If you're not in-district, you'll still receive scholarship dollars and will only pay the difference between in-district and out-of-district costs.
- Enroll in college full-time within 15 months of your high school graduation.
Why WCC?
Whether you want to save money before transferring to a four-year college, or you want to earn a degree or certificate to land a higher-paying job, WCC is going to help you get there. What makes WCC the best option?:
- It's easy to transfer from WCC to 4-year colleges in Michigan or out of state.
- We're proud to be the leading transfer institution to the University of Michigan!
- With 140+ programs, with 50 offered fully online, we have something for everyone.
- Each student has a personalized success team ready to help you tackle challenges inside and outside of the classroom.
- WCC has more than 30 clubs, organizations, sports and esports.
Get started today
- File the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)
- WCC’s College Code: 002328 for the FAFSA app.
- Create a Michigan Student Aid Portal account three to five business days after filing your FAFSA.
- Apply today at WCC
Have questions? The Welcome Center can help.