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Peace of Mind for Parents

MET allows parents, grandparents, businesses and others to pre-purchase undergraduate tuition for a child residing in Michigan at any Michigan public university or college, including 28 public community colleges.
 
Portability - Out of State and Private Universities
Students may direct refund payments to any eligible university in the nation, both private and public.
 
Flexibility
Students have 15 years to use tuition benefits.
MET contracts may be purchased by semester or by year.
MET offers payment plans over four, seven, 10, and 15 years.
Payroll deduction is offered through participating employers.

 
Transferable
Benefits may be transferred to a sibling or first cousin in the event the student receives a full scholarship or does not attend college.
 
Refundable
In the event the student does not wish to attend college, monies are refunded.
 
Tax Deductible
Total contract price can be deducted from state income tax. Prepaid tuition earnings are tax-exempt when benefits are used for higher education.
 
MET's Guarantee
Under the contract, MET will guarantee payment of tuition and mandatory fees without further charge. MET guarantees in-state tuition at public four-year colleges and universities in Michigan or in-district tuition at public community colleges in Michigan.

See MET's contract booklet for complete details regarding the program, refundability, tax deductibility, transferability, portability, and guarantee.



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