Press Releases
Press Releases
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MCAN applauds Michigan Department of Treasury for extending FAFSA priority deadline
March 29, 2021
Students have until May 1 to complete the application for priority consideration for state financial aid
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AdviseMI seeks near-peer college advisers for 2021-22 academic year
March 23, 2021
Statewide program helps students in over 70 Michigan high schools navigate the college-going process
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MCAN praises commitment to postsecondary education in Gov. Whitmer’s budget proposal
February 11, 2021
Governor’s budget priorities show continued commitment to Sixty by 30 goal
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Five college/high school learning teams selected to participate in MI-PAT
February 8, 2021
Michigan Partnership for Academic Transitions will focus on improving student success through transitional math courses.
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MCAN awarded nearly $620,000 in COVID-19 Response Grants in 2020
January 25, 2021
105 organizations awarded funding to support postsecondary attainment efforts amid a global pandemic
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MCAN partners with Gov. Whitmer for Governor’s FAFSA Challenge
January 14, 2021
Campaign aims to increase FAFSA completion rates for 2021 seniors in Michigan
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Michigan College Access Network receives $100,000 grant from Leinweber Foundation
January 6, 2021
Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) has received a $100,000 grant from the Leinweber Foundation. The grant, which is dedicated to general operating support, will be used primarily to support MCAN’s recently launched College Completion Corps program.
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MCAN expands AdviseMI with $400,000 American Rescue Plan Act investment
December 20, 2020
AmeriCorps program places college advisers in schools and organizations across the state
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MCAN receives $40,000 grant from FCA Foundation to support students in Detroit Public Schools
December 10, 2020
Award supports college access, persistence and completion efforts in Southeast Michigan