Admissions/Costs

2025 Application is Closed
Fall 2026 Application - Opens October 1, 2025        

Eligibility Requirements 

Students Must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have completed all of their high school requirements.
• Identify as an individual with an intellectual /developmental disability.
  
• Be able to follow the MSU Student Code of Conduct.
• be willing to accept redirection.
• Have basic independence skills.
• Independently care for their personal hygiene.
• Have a strong desire to attend college! 

On-campus housing is available on a limited basis for individuals with strong independent living skills.  
Interested students may complete the housing section in the application.

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Program Costs 

The cost of the MSU LIFE Scholars Program = MSU tuition and fees + a $500/semeseter program fee.

• • The number of classes a student chooses to enroll in will determine the overall cost.
  • Students may also purchase a commuter meal plan for an additional cost.
  • The MSU housing costs will apply to any LIFE Scholar who lives in the dorms.

Student payment options include: private pay, scholarships, grants,
vocational rehabilitation benefits or Pell grants awarded through FAFSA.