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Michigan College Month Fee Waivers
October is Michigan College Month, and several institutions are waiving their application fees for part or all of the month! Many more schools never charge an application fee. Click below to learn more and get our downloadable toolkit.
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MCAN's 15th Annual Conference
Registration is now open!
MCAN's 15th annual conference will be held Nov. 3-4 in Traverse City, Mich. This year’s theme will highlight the shared benefits of higher education — not just to individuals, but to communities, the workforce, and the state.
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Latest Press Releases
Advising and Coaching
MCAN celebrates AmeriCorps service, welcomes new college advisers and coaches
September 21, 2026
Last week, Michigan College Access Network celebrated the impact of AmeriCorps members serving high school and college students across Michigan and welcomed a new cohort of advisers and coaches with a dinner and networking reception in Lansing.
Higher Education Innovation
MCAN partners with EAB to launch statewide direct admission program
August 12, 2026
Michigan College Access Network is proud to announce MI College Match, a new partnership with education company EAB and Michigan higher education institutions to roll out a statewide, next-generation direct admission program.
High School Innovation
Steelcase Foundation awards $160,000 grant to MCAN to boost college attainment in West Michigan
July 7, 2026
MCAN is proud to announce it has received a two-year, $160,000 grant from the Steelcase Foundation to fund the Kent County Attainment Accelerator, a place-based initiative designed to expand and strengthen college access and success efforts already underway across the region.
Impact Map
This online resource for educators, administrators, legislators, and college access professionals displays student and community outcome data by ISD, county, region, legislative district and state connected to increasing attainment.
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At MCAN, we have one main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees or postsecondary certificates to 60% by the year 2030. By supporting increased access to postsecondary opportunities for low-income students, students of color, and first-generation college-going students, we address systemic inequities head-on. This way, we can empower students and communities in Michigan for generations to come.