Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC) 
Scholarship and Partner Discount

Tuition support for MHCC employees, members, and their immediate family members!

The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC) and Siena Heights University partnership was created to encourage more individuals from the Hispanic community to consider earning a college degree, in Michigan, and eventually remain as part of the state’s workforce. By increasing Hispanic students’ access to quality and affordable higher education, Siena Heights hopes to boost the connections and opportunities that come through internships, experiential learning, service learning, and the curricular and co-curricular benefits of a liberal arts education.

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FAQs

This is a program pursuant to which MHCC employees and members, and their dependents may enroll and receive education from the University’s undergraduate degree completion and graduate degree programs at a discounted tuition rate.
Full- and part-time employees and their dependents currently employed by the MHCC and the same of its members, shall be eligible for a 25% discount for tuition while enrolled in any of the University’s undergraduate degree completion (transfer students), online or graduate degree programs. Current MHCC members and their immediate family members who attend Siena Heights University’s main campus for undergraduate programming are eligible for a $2,000 MHCC Scholarship each year of their enrollment, up to four (4) years. The tuition discount awarded to SHUGlobal students and the MHCC Scholarship awarded to main campus undergraduate students are mutually exclusive.

Yes! Siena Heights is proud to offer a variety of scholarship opportunities based on extracurricular involvement, academic achievements, and more.
No. This program is limited to tuition assistance only.

This program is available beginning the 24-25 academic year and cannot be applied retroactively.

Students must maintain any required grade point average within their program of study. Each academic year, the student receiving the MHCC Scholarship or Partner Discount shall complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if planning to access governmental financial aid. Students utilizing governmental financial aid and the MHCC Scholarship or Partner Discount are subject to federal regulations and University policies and practices.
Yes, the Siena Heights Admissions Counselors will verify your eligibility in conjunction with the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Verification will be performed by your Admissions Counselor prior to enrollment.

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“Accessibility and choice are important factors of Brain Gain. Students should have the opportunity to choose the school that is right for them, regardless of their financial background. With greater access to educational facilities, resources, and funding through opportunities like our Brain Gain Promise, students are more likely to stay in-state and help Michigan flourish.”

Dr. Douglas Palmer, President

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