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Apply now for Fall 2025 semester!

Please Note: Student must be enrolled in at least 12 credits for the fall semester and have at least a 2.5 high school GPA to reside in housing.

Housing Requirements

  • Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits for the Fall and Spring semesters and at least 6 credits in the summer semester to reside in Jackson College Housing. Please note that 6 of these credits must be from in-person courses.
  • Students must have at least a 2.0 high school GPA and must meet ongoing academic requirements and satisfactory academic progress (2.0 cumulative grade point average or higher).
  • By administrative policy, students under 18 years old, with parental consent, may live in housing if they turn 18 the semester they move in. 

Housing Application Process

Step 1: Complete Jackson College Admission Application

Before applying for housing, first you need to become a Jackson College student by completing the admissions application. After you have been accepted, you will receive a Jackson College e-mail address and password that you will use to apply for housing.

Apply to Jackson College

Step 2: Submit Housing Application

To submit your housing application, click the button below and log in with your Jackson College e-mail address and password. Once you are logged in, click on the link for applications. Applicants under the age of 17 will need to contact the director of Residence Life.

Housing Application

Step 3: Submit Background Check

After submitting your housing application, you will receive an e-mail with details on how to complete your background check. The background check is $35 and completed through Viewpoint. Once you have completed the background check application, you will receive confirmation from the background check company.

All Jackson College students who reside in housing must complete a background check each semester they live on campus.

Submit background check

Step 4: Pay Security Deposit

A $300 security deposit PAID IN FULL is required to guarantee a space in Campus View Housing.

Pay security deposit

Step 5: Register for Classes and Apply for Financial Aid

The Housing Office will make every effort to process your application in a timely manner. The following items are needed before housing assignments are received.

  • A completed financial aid application must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office. You must be registered into 12 credit hours and meet the Housing Academic Requirements to live in housing. Financial aid is located in Bert Walker Hall and can be reached at 517.796.8410.
  • To discuss course placement, please schedule an appointment with a student success navigator by calling 517.796.8425.

Step 6: Receive Housing Assignment

Housing assignments will be issued after the above steps are completed. Students MUST be enrolled in 12 credits and meet the Housing Academic Requirements to live in housing and receive an assignment.

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