Michigan Reconnect Skills Scholarships open to first 1,000 enrollees Compiled by Kyle Kotecki, kkotecki@pioneergroup.com June 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail LANSING — A new wave of applicants can now apply for the Michigan Skills Scholarship program, which provides up to $1,500 to aid in tuition coverage at a private training school or program for adults 25 years and older seeking a skills certificate. The scholarship is part of the Michigan Reconnect program and offers certificates in five high-demand professional trade careers in industries: business management, construction, healthcare, information technology and manufacturing. The scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis to the first 1,000 applicants who enroll with an eligible training provider.