Michigan's Future is a Matter of Education

With a front-row seat in the global economic crisis, Michigan residents share an important concern: How do we prepare people to lead the way out of a troubled economy and into a bold new future? The answer, in short, is education. Here's why:

College graduates will earn an average of $1 million more over their working lives than high school graduates.¹

College graduates are healthier and live longer than individuals who did not graduate.¹

Higher levels of education correlate with higher levels of civic participation, including volunteer work, voting, and blood donation.¹

Engaged communities can support college access for all students, removing the social, academic, logistical and financial barriers that keep too many Michigan students from putting college in their plans.

Michigan College Access Network exists to dramatically increase Michigan’s college participation and completion rates, particularly among low-income and first-generation college students. Learn about new college access program grants for community organizations.

¹Source:  Baum, Sandy and Kathleen Payea (2004). Education Pays: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society. New York: The College Board. http://www.collegeboard.com.

Michigan College Access Network exists to support local college access programs and dramatically increase college participation and completion particularly among low-income and/or first generation college students. Michigan Nonprofit Association is the fiduciary agent for $1 million funding from The Kresge Foundation.

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