Financial Fresh Start Overview

Mott Community College’s – Financial Fresh Start Program has been created to help students, who have outstanding account balances that prevent registration for future semesters, to re-enroll in MCC and continue their educational goals. This applies to any MCC student who has an outstanding balance on their student account resulting from enrollment in a semester within the last 7 years (to exclude the current semester). Students must meet the eligibility requirement of having an outstanding account balance with the college and must maintain eligibility for the duration of this program.

Getting Started

To start the Financial Fresh Start program, please complete the Financial Fresh Start Interest Form

Once you’ve completed the Financial Fresh Start Interest Form, your form will be routed to a staff member in the Office of Admissions who will guide you through your next steps. These steps include:

  • Applying for re-admissions to MCC
  • Completing a Financial Fresh Start program application
  • Signing up for a required Financial Fresh Start information session

Financial Fresh Start Program Requirements

Any MCC student who has an outstanding balance on their student account resulting from enrollment in a semester within the last 7 years (to exclude the current semester) is eligible for the Financial Fresh Start program.

Pre-Enrollment Requirements – Financial Fresh Start students are required to:

  • Apply for re-admission to MCC
  • Attend a Financial Fresh Start program information session
  • Enroll in a free Financial Literacy workshop
  • Schedule an individual Financial Fresh Start session with an MCC Counselor to select a certificate or degree option or a workforce development program option.

Financial Fresh Start Information Session

Financial Fresh Start students will be required to attend an information session regarding Financial Fresh Start program. After submitting your Financial Fresh Start interest form, a staff member from the Office of Admissions will sign you up for a Financial Fresh Start information session. In this information session, you’ll learn about the certificate/degree and the workforce development program options, as well as eligibility requirements to maintain your status as a Financial Fresh Start student. This session will also include information regarding funding opportunities, such as Michigan Reconnect & Futures for Frontliners, and FASFA completion. The information session will conclude with signing up for a one on one Financial Fresh Start session with an MCC Counselor.

Student Debt Waiver

During your individual Financial Fresh Start session with an MCC Counselor, you’ll be provided with two options to select from: a certificate or degree option and a workforce development program option. Depending on which option you choose, the MCC Counselor with discuss how your balance can be waived while participating in the Financial Fresh Start program.

Certificate or Degree Option

Students who select a certificate or degree will have 50% of their account balance forgiven after the successful completion of their first term. The remaining 50% of their account balance will be forgiven after successful completion of the certificate or degree.

Workforce Development Program

Students who select a Workforce Development program will have 100% of their account balance forgiven after successful completion of the program.

Questions and Contact

  • Admissions

    Betty Deloach
    Phone (810) 235-5533
    email betty.deloach@mcc.edu
  • Advising

    Thomas (Tom) Shannon
    Phone (810) 762-0331
    email thomas.shannon@mcc.edu