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Apr 19, 2024
Community College Month: Strategizing Success for Every Student
April is Community College Month — #CCMonth if you’re following along on social media — a time to recognize the value of community colleges in offering affordable and flexible educational opportunities across the state of Michigan.
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Initiative will provide resources for higher education institutions to effectively support marginalized populations
Testing program awards adult learners with college-level preparation
Nine schools receive Aspire grants to assess, improve college-going culture
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April is Community College Month — #CCMonth if you’re following along on social media — a time to recognize the value of community colleges in offering affordable and flexible educational opportunities across the state of Michigan.
Join MCAN's FAFSA 15 Challenge during the national FAFSA Week of Action! If every Michigan high school submits 15 FAFSA applications during the week of April 15-19, then we would more than make up for the current gap in FAFSA submissions.
When students spend time in class learning about postsecondary options and applications, they’re able to make more informed choices about their futures. Not only does this lead to increased college enrollment, it also improves postsecondary persistence and results in higher earnings, especially for students from low-income backgrounds who often lack access to this information, both in and out of school.
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'It's a stressful time': Financial aid delay has college decisions on hold in Michigan
The Detroit News
The U.S. Department of Education's late rollout is just one issue that has plagued the search for financial aid this spring for graduating high school seniors and their families. It's also created uncertainty and delays for some students in knowing how much financial aid for which they will qualify to make paying for college more affordable.
FAFSA fiasco leaves Michigan students, families in ‘anxiety inducing’ limbo
Bridge Michigan
In Michigan, the FAFSA fiasco carries an extra wrinkle of anxiety: The form is also the gateway for students to qualify for a state scholarship program that could also reduce the cost of college.
Michigan Business Beat | Ryan Fewins-Bliss, MCAN - FAFSA Week Of Action - April 15-19
Michigan Business Beat
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Executive Director, Michigan College Access Network, to discuss MCAN's focus on FAFSA Week of Action and associated efforts.