Dec 17, 2024
MCAN welcomes three to Board of Directors, says goodbye to founding board member
Brock Tessman, Ben Frederick and Khalilah Burt Gaston join board, Amy Smitter departs
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Brock Tessman, Ben Frederick and Khalilah Burt Gaston join board, Amy Smitter departs
MCAN's 13th annual conference closed with its inaugural Take Flight: Sixty by 30 Pitch Competition, in which conference attendees voted on their favorite pitch. MCAN awarded over $17k to the four finalists to support their innovation in advancing college access and completion.
Ceremony recognizes people, organizations working to improve postsecondary student success, engage adult learners, align institutional outcomes with workforce needs
Blog
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MCAN Executive Director Ryan Fewins-Bliss testified on SB 1142, which would change professional development requirements for school counselors, before the Michigan Senate Education Committee meeting on Dec. 10, 2024.
MCAN Executive Director Ryan Fewins-Bliss testified on SB 463, Universal FAFSA, before the Michigan House Education Committee meeting on Dec. 10, 2024.
Despite a tumultuous FAFSA rollout and the resulting financial aid challenges, schools across the state are reporting increased enrollment and retention, as well as more diverse student bodies, following the start of the fall 2024 semester.
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SMC dean recognized for innovative idea
Leader Publications
Southwestern Michigan College Dean of the School of Business and Advanced Technology Dr. Karen Reilly won second place and $5,000 in the inaugural Take Flight: Sixty by 30 Pitch Competition at Michigan College Access Network's 13th annual conference.
Michigan’s free-tuition programs are paying off
Community College Daily
Movement on initiatives expanding such tuition-free programs throughout Michigan kicked off in earnest with the 2019 announcement of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 initiative, whose goal is to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60% by 2030.
Applications Open For Federal Student Aid
mitechnews.com
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that students and families can now complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA serves as the gateway for students to access grants and scholarships including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee and federal Pell Grant.