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UCS administrator is a Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellow
February 3, 2025
C & G Newspapers
Henry Ford II High School Associate Principal Anthony Tocco was recently named in a group of 12 school leaders statewide who will take part in an 18-month program for the next generation of administrators at the secondary level.
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State’s leadership fellows to include Henry Ford II High School principal
January 20, 2025
Macomb Daily
Henry Ford II High School Associate Principal Anthony Tocco is among 12 school leaders including Ferndale High School Principal Fellicia Searles-Powell selected for a leadership program aimed at growing the next generation of secondary administrators.
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Manistee educator joins second cohort of Michigan Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellows
January 9, 2025
9 and 10 News
The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals and the Michigan College Access Network have announced the second cohort of Michigan Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellows which includes a Manistee educator.
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Motivational speaker addresses Dryden students for senior seminar
December 25, 2024
The County Press
For the ninth year in a row, Dryden High School is offering a Senior Seminar College Planning Course to all high school seniors in conjunction with the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN). The goal of the College Planning Course is to increase college completion by lowering barriers that prevent students from getting to and through college, including social capital, academic preparation, college knowledge and affordability.
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SMC dean recognized for innovative idea
December 6, 2024
Leader Publications
Southwestern Michigan College Dean of the School of Business and Advanced Technology Dr. Karen Reilly won second place and $5,000 in the inaugural Take Flight: Sixty by 30 Pitch Competition at Michigan College Access Network's 13th annual conference.
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Michigan’s free-tuition programs are paying off
December 6, 2024
Community College Daily
Movement on initiatives expanding such tuition-free programs throughout Michigan kicked off in earnest with the 2019 announcement of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 initiative, whose goal is to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60% by 2030.
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Applications Open For Federal Student Aid
December 3, 2024
mitechnews.com
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that students and families can now complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA serves as the gateway for students to access grants and scholarships including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee and federal Pell Grant.
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MiLEAP announces 2025-26 FAFSA now available for students and families to complete
November 29, 2024
The Arab American News
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) has announced that students and families can now complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA serves as the gateway for students to access grants and scholarships, including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee and federal Pell Grant.
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FAFSA is live for 2025: Five things to know about Michigan college costs
November 28, 2024
Bridge Michigan
Current and future college students can now fill out the key federal form used to determine loans, grants, scholarships and work study, as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for use.
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College Access Network honors Howell Public Schools
November 15, 2024
The Livingston Post
The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) has awarded Howell Public Schools the 2024 Catalyst Award. The Catalyst Award recognizes a school or district that has advanced a college-going culture or enacted systems-level change within its community. Members of the Highlander Career and College Council received the award at the MCAN College Impact Awards on Nov. 6.
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Michigan universities overcame enrollment challenge, but issues remain
October 23, 2024
The Detroit News
Enrollment this fall at Michigan's 15 public universities increased one-half of a percent compared with a year ago, but the slight enrollment uptick is below the national average and remains down 13% compared with 10 years ago.
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Letters to the Editor: Postsecondary Student Success Grant important for education
October 13, 2024
The Oakland Press
Unfortunately, many graduates today find themselves burdened with debt and struggling to secure jobs in their chosen fields. One of the best ways to improve outcomes for students is to ensure they have the resources and support necessary to complete their degrees. That’s why programs like the Postsecondary Student Success Grant are so crucial for postsecondary attainment.
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Genesee Intermediate School District launches new college and career planning website
September 19, 2024
MLive
BeyondGrad.org was created by the Genesee Intermediate School District in partnership with the Genesee County College and Career Access Network and the Michigan College Access Network for residents between the ages of 14 and 26.
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Alcona Community Schools receives grant to expand its Early College Program
September 11, 2024
The Alpena News
Alcona Community Schools announced the launch of its Early College Recharge Program, aimed at expanding the Early College initiative within the district, in a news release on Thursday. This new program is supported by a $10,000 Michigan College Access Network grant, awarded to the district in April 2024.
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Bottom Line, Leading College Advising Nonprofit, Expands to Metro Detroit
August 14, 2024
Your Digital Wall
“We are incredibly excited about Bottom Line’s expansion into Michigan and Detroit,” said Ryan Fewins-Bliss, MCAN Executive Director. “The data is clear: to increase the numbers of students going to and succeeding in college, more trained and caring individuals must be dispatched to support students and families. Working alongside the resources that currently exist, Bottom Line is a great addition to the community. We look forward to working closely with them.”
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Approved Michigan bills expand local impact for tuition funding
July 29, 2024
Ludington Daily News
Shortly after approving the changes that made the Michigan Guarantee possible, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 350 and 555 into law. These bills modify the state’s Promise Zone Authority Act, allowing Promise Zones the option to fund student expenses beyond tuition, mandatory fees, and qualified educational supplies, up to the total cost of attendance at a Michigan college or university. The bills also clarified residency requirements for Promise Zone board members.
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Under the stars: Experts offer help with FAFSA forms in a fun atmosphere at the Delta Planetarium
July 25, 2024
Route Bay City
Graduates of Bay and Arenac high schools are invited to the FAFSA night at the Delta College Planetarium, 100 Center Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. Wed., Aug. 7. The Bay Area Community Foundation, in partnership with the Bay City Public Schools and the Bay-Arenac ISD, received a grant through Michigan College Access Network to fund the free event, which is open to anyone who graduated in 2024 and earlier from a Bay or Arenac county high school.
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Education budget makes strides on Whitmer’s free pre-K and community college plans
July 23, 2024
Michigan Advance
Michigan lawmakers expanded access for free pre-K and community college in the Fiscal Year 2025 education budget, which were centerpiece plans for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who’s planning to sign the bill Tuesday afternoon in Flint. Education advocates said Whitmer’s plan would normalize additional free schooling on both ends of the traditional K-12 track, which could help improve Michigan’s workforce.