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Opinion | Free money for college? Fill out free FAFSA financial aid form to see
March 11, 2022
Bridge Michigan
Brandon Wardlow, a college adviser at Port Huron High School serving with AdviseMI, discusses some common FAFSA misconseptions.
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Hazel Park Promise Zone continues to send students to college
March 9, 2022
C & G News
Over the past decade, the Hazel Park Promise Zone has been continually fundraising to provide college scholarships to city residents who graduate from the Hazel Park Public Schools.
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Educator for Saginaw Chippewa tribe to be first lady's guest at State of the Union
March 1, 2022
Detroit Free Press
MCAN board member Melissa Isaac was invited as a special guest of First Lady Jill Biden to the State of the Union Address.
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Opinion: The value of postsecondary education
February 18, 2022
Traverse City Record Eagle
John Melcher, CEO of Crystal Mountain and a member of the BEST Benzie County Educational Network leadership team, discusses the importance of higher education for northern Michigan students in this opinion piece for the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
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Cyekeia Lee Named Executive Director of Detroit College Access Network
February 16, 2022
Business
The Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) has named Cyekeia Lee as its new executive director.
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Why Michigan's community college programs aren't free for 1 in 5 residents
February 8, 2022
Detroit News
Only 32 of Michigan’s 83 counties are covered by a community college district, where a property tax millage is part of each school's funding. Most of the counties outside community college districts are in rural areas.
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As Gretchen Whitmer pitches Michigan education, a lag in college enrollment
February 8, 2022
Bridge Michigan
College enrollment among Michigan high school graduates continues to lag compared to pre-pandemic rates, a challenge that could impact the state’s economy for years if not addressed.
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Panelists tackle diversity and equity in education
February 6, 2022
The Monroe News
Five education experts participated in "Diversity & Equity in Education,” a virtual panel discussion and diversity presentation hosted by Monroe County Community College.
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Whitmer declares next week as School Counseling Week
February 4, 2022
Grand Haven Tribune
In Michigan, this year’s School Counseling Week is supported by a collaboration between Michigan College Access Network, the Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling and the Michigan School Counselor Association.
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Promise Zone sponsors FAFSA initiatives across county
January 28, 2022
Ludington Daily News
Mason County College Access Network encouraged this initiative, which the Promise Zone generously sponsored, because FAFSA completion is required to be able to qualify for most scholarships.
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Conducting success
January 14, 2022
Daily News
Director of Student Success & Advising Lisa Gardner and Lacey Tullis, a coach in the AmeriCorps College Completion Corps program, said in its short existence, the Express Conductor Program has already paid dividends across the board.
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College Completion Corps coaches now at Bay College
December 13, 2021
Daily Press
In December 2020, Bay College joined the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) to help first-generation, low-income, and/or students of color complete their degree or certificate. Bay College is the home of two College Completion Corps coaches.
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Joint effort helps students complete degree, certification
December 11, 2021
The Mining Journal
Now in its second year, this program has expanded to 40 College Completion Corps coaches across 31 schools due to the continued support of philanthropic partners, increased funding from AmeriCorps, and the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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Berrien College Access Network Surveys Area Juniors on Life After High School Plans
December 3, 2021
Moody on the Market
A new survey from Berrien College Access Network takes a look at what southwest Michigan teens are planning to do after high school graduation.
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Capital Area College Access Network - 12/2/21
December 2, 2021
FOX 47
Michele Strasz, executive director of Capital Area College Access Network, joins the Morning Blend to talk about what the FAFSA is, why it's important, and what resources are available to students.=
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New scholarship available for front-liners ineligible for federal aid
November 23, 2021
The Lakeshore
The Michigan Equity, Courage, Hope, and Opportunity Scholarship — MI ECHO — is intended to put life-changing education within reach for more people.
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Bringing light to lucrative post-secondary options
November 22, 2021
Lansing State Journal
Following Michigan College Month, it’s important to consider what continuation of education looks like for all Michiganders.
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University enrollment declines are hitting these Michigan schools hardest
November 22, 2021
Detroit News
Enrollment at Michigan's 15 public universities has fallen 6.3%, or by more than 17,500 students, since fall 2019, the semester before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Michigan.