LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new webpage to help the graduating class of 2023 apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year.

The webpage can be found at bit.ly/3frRcUt.

Students should talk to their parents or guardian, gather documents, and fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible to save up to $8,250 over three years as they earn their associate degree at a community college, up to $20,000 over five years at a private college, or up to $27,500 over five years at a public university.

“Northern Michigan University is very grateful to Governor Whitmer and everyone who worked so diligently to make the Michigan Achievement Scholarships a reality,” said Kerri Schuiling, president of Northern Michigan University, in a news release.

“These scholarships have the potential to support at least 700 of our incoming new freshmen next fall. This is a significant number because nearly one-third of our first-time new freshmen are first-generation students.

“Thank you on behalf of our students and their families.”