Lansing, Mich. — Michigan College Access Network is proud to recognize 59 schools from across the state as Michigan College Month Champion sites for having 80% or more of their senior class apply to at least one higher education institution during October. These schools are participants in MCAN’s College Bound Michigan, a suite of three initiatives designed to build and support college-going culture in high schools and their surrounding communities. Michigan College Month is the first of the three initiatives and is followed by the Michigan College Cash Campaign, which focuses on financial aid and paying for college, and College Decision Day, which celebrates students who have decided to pursue postsecondary education.
Of the 289 schools currently participating in College Bound Michigan, 230 schools have reported their college application rates as of Feb. 10. From those schools, 17,607 seniors submitted at least one college application, with 43,759 total college applications submitted. During Michigan College Month, the schools provided dedicated space, time, and support during the school day for students to complete college applications. School counselors and other school staff helped graduating students begin the FAFSA and worked with underclassmen to think about steps leading to college before their senior year.
“Michigan students deserve to have options for their postsecondary paths. I’m so proud of our Michigan College Month champion sites for their commitment to developing and strengthening a college-going culture,” said Ryan Fewins-Bliss, MCAN executive director. “By encouraging students and offering them dedicated support to apply to college, they are breaking down barriers to educational access — especially for students from low-income backgrounds, those who would be the first in their families to attend college, and students of color. These schools are going above and beyond to help Michigan students pursue their dreams and help achieve our statewide college attainment goal of Sixty by 30.”
The complete list of 2025 Michigan College Month Champion Schools comprises:
- Alanson High School
- American International Academy
- Bay City Academy
- Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
- Berrien Springs High School
- Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
- Birch Run High School
- Black River Public School
- Boyne City High School
- Brandywine Senior High School
- Bridgman High School
- Bullock Creek High School/Bullock Creek School District
- Camden-Frontier School
- Central High School, Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Chandler Park Academy HS
- City High Middle School
- Clintondale High School
- Columbia Central High School
- Concord High School
- Covert High School
- Detroit Catholic Central High School
- Etiquette Series
- Fordson High School
- Fruitport High School
- Godwin Heights High School
- Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High School
- Grand River Preparatory High
- Grosse Pointe South High School
- Hartford High School
- Haslett High School
- Kensington Woods Schools
- Lake City High School
- Loyola High School
- Martin Luther King Jr., Senior High School
- Mason County Eastern Schools
- Michigan Islamic Academy
- Millington High School
- North Central Area Schools
- Northview High School
- Northwestern High School
- Novi High School
- Oscoda Area High School
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School
- Pine River High School
- Reading High School
- Southeastern High School
- St. Charles Middle/High School
- St. Joseph High School
- Standish-Sterling Jr/Sr High School
- Stephenson Area Public Schools
- Summerfield Schools
- The School at Marygrove
- Tri County High School
- University High School- Ferndale
- Washtenaw International High School
- Watervliet High School
- West Bloomfield High School
- Yale High School
To learn more about Michigan College Month and College Bound Michigan, visit micollegeaccess.org/initiatives/college-bound-michigan.
These Michigan College Month Champion sites had 80% or more of their senior class apply to at least one higher education institution.